News Centre

Brickblock And ETHLend Partner To Revloutionise Lending On The Blockchain

Date 27/11/2017

ETHLend and Brickblock are announcing a strategic partnership to explore the possibilities of lending with Blockchain technology. A primary focus will be on the tokenization of assets to simplify lending and bring secure real-world assets into the lending procedure as collateral.

BME: Greenalia Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 27/11/2017

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of MAB has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on GREENALIA,stating that the company is eligible for admission to the market, following a review of all the information presented by the company.

HKFE Announces Revised Margin Rates For SOHO China Ltd. After Capital Adjustment

Date 27/11/2017

As previously advised in the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/176/17) dated 20 November 2017, capital adjustments as a result of the special dividend will be made to the positions of SOHO China Ltd. (“SOH”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 27 November 2017, i.e. the business day immediately before 28 November 2017. 

DFM Fourth IPO Forum Attracted 153 Senior Executives From 91 Companies: IPOs And Listing Pave The Way For Sustainable Growth Of Private And Family Businesses

Date 27/11/2017

HE/ Essa Kazim:

• Going public plays a critical role in achieving companies’ progress and streamlining succession planning”
• DFM-listed companies have raised more than AED 60 billion of funds through IPOs and capital increases
• The IPO and listing massively contributes in value creation for DFM listed companies

Banking And FinTech Industry Heavyweight Chris Skinner Becomes Shareholder In Meniga

Date 27/11/2017

Chris Skinner, the fintech industry expert, author and speaker, has become an equity investor in Meniga, the global leader in digital banking solutions.

Barracuda FX Announces Launch Of OMS Cloud - Extending The FX OMS Service To A Wider Group Of FX Banks

Date 27/11/2017

Barracuda FX, the specialist provider of FX Order Management technology, today announced the launch of OMSCloud, a revolutionary new product. OMSCloud makes Barracuda's award-winning OMS technology available on the cloud, enabling all sizes of banks to use the market-leading service.

Court Declares In Favour Of Securities Commission Malaysia In Axis Insider Trading Case

Date 27/11/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has obtained from the High Court a judgment against three defendants for insider trading involving the shares of Axis Incorporation Bhd (Axis).

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Publishes First Peer-To-Peer/Crowdfunding Statistical Returns

Date 27/11/2017

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published its first statistical reporton peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding in New Zealand.

College Teachers Study Futures At Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 27/11/2017

On November 22, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) Futures Institute Derivatives Workshop for College Teachers kicked off in Dalian, Liaoning Province. A total of 60 teachers from 32 universities nationwide gathered at DCE to study the new developments and businesses in China’s futures market. Focusing on training the college teachers in related majors and fields in the knowledge and practice of derivatives, the workshop was designed to strengthen the integration of theories and practice of derivatives education in colleges and universities.

The Qatar Central Bank Stresses Its Commitment To Provide All The Requirements Of Foreign Currencies At The Official Exchange Rates For Investors And Institutions

Date 27/11/2017

An official source at Qatar Central Bank stressed the commitment by QCB to provide all requirements of foreign currencies at the official exchange rates for investors including local and foreign individuals and institutions.