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SEC-NYU Dialogue On Securities Market Regulation Concluding Remarks, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein

Date 23/01/2018

Thank you, Michele [Anderson], for that kind introduction.

Good afternoon everyone. Thank you all for coming and contributing to a very lively discussion about how today’s companies interact with their shareholders. In particular, I want to thank our host, the NYU Salomon Center for the Study of Financial Institutions, because so much work goes into hosting events like today’s.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The RTGS Renewal Programme Transition Working Group - December 2017

Date 23/01/2018

The first meeting of the RTGS renewal programme transition working group was held in December.

bitFlyer Launches In Europe And Becomes The World’s First Bitcoin Exchange To Be Regulated In Japan, The US And Europe - Granted Payment Institution License To Operate In The EU

Date 23/01/2018

bitFlyer, the Tokyo-based operator of the world’s largest* Bitcoin exchange, today announced its launch into Europe. Having been granted a Payment Institution (PI) license to operate in the European Union it has become the first Bitcoin exchange to be regulated in Japan, the US and Europe, making it the most compliant virtual currency exchange in the world.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - December 2017

Date 23/01/2018

On 29th December 2017, the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) according to previous announcement dated 11 December 2017, announceδ the availability of the new tick size,  based on the updated European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) tick size liquidity band assessment. As a reminder, the implementation of the new tick sizes will be effective on Tuesday, 2 January 2018 and orders that will exist in the system on 2 January  2018 with a price that would not fulfil the minimum tick size requirement will be inactive.  In case where there is such interest, these orders should become active.   

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Closes At 51,998.08 Setting Another Record Closing High

Date 23/01/2018

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index hit another all-time high on Friday, with the index hitting 51,565.8 compared with Thursday’s 51,258.57. By yesterday’s close the index had powered ahead to close at 51,998.08.

Rival Systems Completes Certification For Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) Migration To Bats Technology Platform - Firm Establishes Readiness Well Ahead Of Feb. 25 Migration To Ensure Seamless Transition For Users

Date 23/01/2018

Rival Systems (Rival), an award-winning provider of trading and risk management software, today announced that the firm has already established readiness for the Feb. 25 planned migration of Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) onto the Bats technology platform.  Rival has completed testing and received certification by the exchange for the integration of market data and order entry technology, promoting a seamless transition for clients participating in markets affected by the change.

Aquis Technologies To Supply UBS MTF With Surveillance & Reporting Solution - Aquis To Provide RTS 27 Reporting Tools

Date 23/01/2018

Aquis Technologies, the financial and regulatory technologies services arm of Aquis Exchange*, has been chosen by UBS MTF as its supplier of market monitoring, surveillance and reporting software. Aquis will provide UBS MTF with its state-of-the-art Aquis Market Surveillance (AMS) and the RTS 27 reporting software as required since the implementation of MiFID II at the start of January 2018.

Deutsche Börse AG Appoints Ingrid M. Haas As Managing Director Of Communications And Marketing

Date 23/01/2018

Ingrid M. Haas will be joining Deutsche Börse Group with effect from 15 February 2018. She will report to CEO Theodor Weimer, and be responsible for the Group Communications and Group Marketing departments.

HKEX Sets Launch Date For New Securities Trad

Date 23/01/2018

• OTP-C will replace AMS/3.8 on Monday, 5 February
• New system to initially support up to 60,000 order transactions per second
• OTP-C completes a major investment programme to transform HKEX’s securities market infrastructure

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Solicitation Of Market Maker For Packs And Bundles

Date 23/01/2018

TFX will add Packs and Bundles functions as trading strategies of Three-month Euroyen futures on February 26, 2018 and would like to solicit Market Maker.