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CC&G And CCP Austria Sign Landmark CCP Clearing Agreement

Date 27/02/2018

• CC&G will provide CCP Austria with Clearing System services across different asset classes
• No concentration risk: each entity remains fully responsible for its own CCP activity

BME: WEBB TRADERS Becomes New Member Of MEFF

Date 27/02/2018

The Board of Directors of MEFF, BME’s Derivatives Market, has approved the incorporation of a new member into the market, WEBB Traders, which will act as market maker on Stock Options.

MTS Launches Government Bond Trading Venue For Slovakia

Date 27/02/2018

• Slovakia has become the 20th country to join MTS Cash following a deal with ARDAL
• Over 100 unique counterparties trade on MTS Cash each day
• Average daily turnover exceeds EUR 100 billion across MTS platforms.

Innovation And Digitalisation In Payment Services - Speech By Yves Mersch, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The Second Annual Conference On “Fintech And Digital Innovation: Regulation At The European Level And Beyond”, Brussels, 27 February 2018

Date 27/02/2018

The payments industry is currently experiencing considerable transformation driven by innovation. I welcome such innovation as it will increase both efficiency and competitiveness, and this will ultimately benefit society. We are seeing the emergence of new players, new channels to access payment services and new means of payment, all of which will significantly change the payments market. These developments are largely driven by digitalisation and the opportunities it brings. But there are also challenges, some of which I will explore here today.

EU Emissions Trading System Reform: Council Approves New Rules For The Period 2021 To 2030

Date 27/02/2018

On 27 February 2018 the Council formally approved the reform of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) for the period after 2020.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Obtains Disqualification And Compensation Orders Against Former Chairman And Directors Of Starlight

Date 27/02/2018

The Court of First Instance has ordered Starlight Culture Entertainment Group Limited’s (Starlight) former chairman Mr Tong Shek Lun and two former executive directors, Ms Kinny Ko Lai King and Ms Regina Chung Wai Yu, to pay a sum of US$890,241.37 as compensation to Starlight following findings of misconduct in connection with their handling of the company’s disposal of subsidiaries in September 2008.

New TORA Reporting Solution Gives Asset Managers Real-Time Insight Into Their Trading Operations Anytime, Anywhere

Date 27/02/2018

TORA, provider of the industry’s most-advanced cloud-based order and execution management system, today announced the launch of its new TORA Reporting solution, giving asset managers the ability to see and report on their trading operations anytime, anywhere. TORA Reporting lets users perform calculations on any data source and create reports with clear visualizations and charts. The new solution is integrated into the TORA platform and can be accessed via the web or on a mobile device, giving users an immediate view into their trading operations.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin January 2018

Date 27/02/2018

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

New Credit Card Rules Introduced By The UK Financial Conduct Authority

Date 27/02/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its final policy statement on new rules for the credit card market. The FCA estimates the changes will save consumers between £310 million and £1.3 billion a year in lower interest charges.

Deutsche Börse Welcomes J.P. Morgan Asset Management As New ETF Issuer - Two Bond Index ETFs And Three Active ETFs Listed On Xetra

Date 27/02/2018

Exchange traded funds issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management have been tradable on Xetra and the Börse Frankfurt venue for the first time since Tuesday. At the start of trading, the product range comprises two bond index ETFs and three active ETFs, which enable investments in selected alternative beta strategies.