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Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin July 2018

Date 05/09/2018

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's bulletin for July 2018.

ESAs Report Finds Automation In Financial Advice Slowly Growing But Scale Of Market Remains Limited

Date 05/09/2018

The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – today published the results of their monitoring exercise on automation in financial advice. The Report shows that while the phenomenon of automation in financial advice seems to be slowly growing, the overall number of firms and customers involved is still quite limited. As the identified risks have not materialised and considering the limited growth of the phenomenon, the ESAs believe that no immediate action is necessary. 

Toronto Stock Exchange Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of REITs - Leaders From Across Canada's Real Estate Sector Commemorate Milestone With TSX Market Open Ceremony

Date 05/09/2018

Canada's premier equity markets, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), are hosting members of REALPAC, Canada's real estate industry association, for a market open ceremony today in celebration of the 25th anniversary of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Canada and the listing of the first REIT on TSX.

FlexTrade Rolls Out Multi-Asset, Strategy Back-Testing Framework

Date 05/09/2018

• Test, Update and Deploy Past Trading Strategies
• Available in FlexTrade EMS and OMS Trading Platforms 
• Handles Equities, FX and Futures 

Digiterre Wins The ‘Best MiFID II Solution - Trade And Transaction Reporting’ Award At The HFM European Hedge Fund Service Awards 2018

Date 05/09/2018

Working in partnership with Man Group, a global active investment management firm, Digiterre is delighted to have been awarded the ‘Best MiFID II Solution - Trade and Transaction Reporting’ award at the HFM European Hedge Fund Service Awards 2018. The award was given for the design and build of the Man Order Listing Engine (MOLE) platform. The platform is a highly scalable, real-time "Big Data" solution designed to fulfil the MiFID II Trade, Transaction and Best Execution reporting requirements for Man Group, in addition to providing a pan-enterprise, normalised post-trade data set with which to address Man Group’s future regulatory post-trade requirements as the regulatory landscape continues to evolve.

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Notice To Cease All Activities Promoting Lavidacoin

Date 05/09/2018

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has issued a notice directing the promoter of Lavidacoin to cease all promotional activities in relation to Lavidacoin with immediate effect, pending further review by the SC into the matter.

CME Group Averaged 15.9 Million Contracts Per Day In August 2018, Up 18% From July 2018

Date 05/09/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, reached average daily volume (ADV) of 15.9 million contracts during August 2018, in line with August 2017 and up 18 percent from the prior month. Open interest increased 3 percent from the end of August 2017 and 13 percent from year-end 2017, respectively, to 122 million contracts. Open interest represents the total number of outstanding positions held by participants across all CME Group markets at the end of August 2018.

ACER: Evaluation Of Responses To The Consultation On The Booking Platform Between Germany And Poland Published

Date 05/09/2018

The Agency published today its Evaluation of responses to the consultation on the Decision for the selection of a gas booking platform on the German-Polish border.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Appoints New Director Of Competition

Date 05/09/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition. Sheldon is currently senior director, mergers and state aid at the Competition and Markets Authority(link is external)(CMA).

Italian Banks’ Asset-Quality Trends Positive Through 2018

Date 05/09/2018