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NZX: Calendar Spread Functionality In Derivatives Market

Date 12/03/2018

NZX announces the addition of calendar spreads and implied order functionality on all futures contracts in the dairy derivatives market, effective 19 March 2018.

Hehmeyer Trading + Investments Launches Cryptocurrency Index Fund Commodity Pool

Date 12/03/2018

Hehmeyer Trading + Investments announced today the launch of the Hehmeyer Cryptocurrency Index Fund (“the Fund”), a new product that will provide certain qualified investors access to the cryptocurrency market by investing in a fund that aims to track the performance of the proprietary Hehmeyer Cryptocurrency Index™ (“HCI”).

BOX Options Exchange: Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) Clock Synchronization Requirements

Date 12/03/2018

On November 15, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the National Market Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (the “CAT NMS Plan” or the “Plan”).  The SEC has approved a compliance rule series for each national securities exchange and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) (each, a “Participant” in the Plan) that requires the Participant’s members to comply with the CAT NMS Plan requirements and, ultimately, to report information to the CAT.  

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Reaches New All-Time High Ending Week At 53,292.32

Date 12/03/2018

On 9th March the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index reached a new all-time high, ending the week at 53,292.32, up from the 26th January previous record close of 52,919.7.

European Commission - Capital Markets Union: Breaking Down Barriers To Cross-Border Investments And Accelerating Delivery

Date 12/03/2018

The European Commission is today taking a major step towards the development of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) by promoting alternative sources of financing and removing barriers to cross-border investments.

Virtual Reality Tech Company, VR Education, Raises €6.75m In IPO On Irish Stock Exchange

Date 12/03/2018

VR Education Holdings plc, (VR Education) a virtual reality (“VR”) software and technology company, has today raised €6.75m, following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). It commences trading on the ISE’s Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) with a market capitalisation of €22.2m.

SIX Swiss Exchange February 2018: Continuous Growth

Date 12/03/2018

Moscow Exchange: Revised Maximum Quantity Of Securities Eligible As Collateral On Derivatives Market

Date 12/03/2018

CCP NCC changes maximum quantity of securities eligible as collateral on Derivatives Market starting from 7:00 p.m. on March 15, 2018:

EBA Launches Call For Expression Of Interest For New Members Of Its Stakeholders Group

Date 12/03/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a call for expression of interest for membership to its Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG), as the mandate for the majority of its members will expire on 14 October 2018. The call for expression of interest is open to candidates representing stakeholders across the European Union. The deadline for application is 7 June 2018.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The RTGS Renewal Programme External Advisory Body - February 2018

Date 12/03/2018

The fourth meeting of the Advisory Body was held in February 2018.