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ESMA Highlights ICO Risks For Investors And Firms

Date 13/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued two Statements on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), one on risks of ICOs for investors and one on the rules applicable to firms involved in ICOs.

Bulgarian Stock Exchange-Sofia Main Market Summary October 2017

Date 13/11/2017

Click here to download the statistics for the market performance of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange in October, 2017.

SGX Leads With New Derivatives On MSCI Emerging Markets Indices

Date 13/11/2017

• The first multi-country, multi-currency EM derivatives in Asia, matching the growing sophistication of strategic asset allocation into the region.
• Home time zone edge to lead EM price formation during Asian stock and currency market hours. 
• Collaborating with MSCI for 25 years, SGX is the main source of MSCI price formation and liquidity in Asia for global institutional investors. 

World's Largest FinTech Festival Taking Place In Singapore This Week

Date 13/11/2017

Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in partnership with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and in collaboration with SingEx Holdings, the second edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival kicked off today. The week-long event promises to provide a platform for connection, collaboration and co-creation for the FinTech community around the world.

Success Of FinTech Hive At DIFC Celebrated During Investor Day By Tripling Programme For 2018

Date 13/11/2017

• Programme finalists presented to audience of 300 investors and stakeholders
• DIFC FinTech Hive to hold two new programmes in 2018
• Programmes will focus on RegTech and InsurTech

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 12/11/2017

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - October 2017

Date 11/11/2017

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for October 2017.

Moscow Exchange Introduces New Index Calculation Methodology

Date 11/11/2017

On 10 November 2017 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation registered a revised methodology for the calculation of Moscow Exchange’s indices. The new methodology increases liquidity requirements for component stocks and allows for a variable number of stocks to be included in the indices.

B3 Announces Results For Third-Quarter 2017

Date 10/11/2017

Highlights of 3Q17:

• Total revenue rises 20% year over year
• Revenue grows in all of B3’s business segments
• BM&F, BOVESPA, CETIP UFIN Segments and Other Revenues enjoy double-digit growth
• Adjusted expenses rise only 2%
• Non-recurring expenses relating to merger fall to R$34m from R$100m in 2Q17
• Recurring EBITDA reaches R$668m, up 10.6% year over year
• Net income affected by fall in financial result; debt reduction will have positive impact in coming quarters

FIA Reaction To Planned Phase Out Of Chinese Ownership Restrictions

Date 10/11/2017

FIA today released a statement from Walt Lukken, president and chief executive officer of FIA, regarding an announcement by the China State Council that the ownership restrictions on certain segments of the financial services industry will be phased out over the next several years.

"FIA welcomes China’s decision to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of securities brokers and futures companies, which will enable many institutions to engage more directly in China’s expanding markets. As more foreign firms offer their services in China, this will expand the range of options that Chinese investors and hedgers can use to access Chinese futures markets and will contribute to the development of China's financial sector."