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LiquidityBook Names Alexander Ponyrko Principal Software Engineer

Date 29/01/2019

LiquidityBook, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based provider of buy- and sell-side trading solutions, today announced the addition of Alexander Ponyrko as Principal Software Engineer.

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed In Latin America Gather Net Inflows Of US$635 Million During December 2018

Date 29/01/2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Latin America gathered net inflows of US$635 million during December. During the month, total assets invested in the Latin American ETF and ETP industry increased 8.15%, from US$7.81 billion at the end of November, to US$8.44 billion, according to ETFGI’s December 2018 Latin American ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

French Savers Again Excluded From The Governance Of The French Financial Supervisory Authority (AMF)

Date 29/01/2019

The French Government, the National Assembly and the Senate have just appointed the new members of the AMF’s supervisory body.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Determined For MOEX USD/INR FX Futures Contract

Date 29/01/2019

On 29 Januaty 2019, Moscow Exchange determined the final settlement price for the USD/INR FX futures contract:

• UINR-01.19 – 71.0942 (Indian rupees for one US dollar)

Eurex Reaches Global Pole Position

Date 29/01/2019

Eurex is the world‘s largest derivatives exchange based on Open Interest. In 2018, Open Interest rose by 18 percent to 120,467,829 contracts. According to the Futures Industry Association (FIA), this puts Eurex in the pole position. It underlines the success of Eurex‘s buy side initiatives. Asset managers, pension funds and others tend to hold their risk positions, thus increasing Open Interest at Eurex.

London Stock Exchange Group: ELITE Scotland Launches With Cohort Of 7 Scottish Companies

Date 29/01/2019

• 7 Scottish companies join ELITE, the first exclusively Scottish cohort, as part of the launch of ELITE Scotland
• ELITE is LSEG’s global initiative for ambitious fast-growing private companies; an ecosystem to help businesses reach their next stage of growth
• ELITE Scotland is the first initiative of its kind for ELITE in the UK; builds on existing strong contingent of Scottish ELITE companies and vibrant entrepreneurial community in Scotland
• More than 1000 companies have joined ELITE from 40 countries across 35 sectors

Cyprus Stock Exchange December 2018

Date 29/01/2019

Further to a relevant decision of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) regarding its participation in the share capital of the Hellenic Energy Exchange S.A. (HEnEx S.A.), it was announced that the transfer of 10% of the share capital of the above company to the CSE was completed on 18 December 2018 in Athens.  

Deutsche Börse And HQLAX Make Significant Progress On Blockchain Securities Lending Solution - Six Banks Already Started Onboarding - Deutsche Börse Acquired Further Shares In HQLAX

Date 29/01/2019

The development of the HQLAX target operating model, an innovative blockchain solution for collateral swaps in the securities lending market by Deutsche Börse Group and HQLAX, is showing significant progress. In March 2018, Deutsche Börse Group and HQLAX announced a cooperation for a securities lending offering based on R3’s Corda blockchain solution. It aims to facilitate more efficient collateral management of high-quality liquid assets (HQLAs), which are in heightened demand due to increased clearing and margin requirements under Basel III regulations.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Warning On Fraudulent Websites Soliciting “Cryptocurrency” Investments

Date 29/01/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) warns members of the public not to be misled by fraudulent websites that solicit investments in cryptocurrencies using fabricated information attributed to the Singapore Government.

B-Hive Tackles The Winning Formula Of Fintech Hubs In A European Fintech Report

Date 29/01/2019

A European Fintech Hub Report, published today by B-Hive, takes a deep dive into the European fintech scene in 2018. The report discusses the strengths of key European fintech hubs, the importance of collaboration and provides insight into the multiple opportunities that fintechs can tap into across Europe to further expand internationally.