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New Dollar Backed Currency USC -- Combining Stability With Security And Efficiency - A Much-Needed App Is Entering The Blockchain World To Meet The Demands Of Millions Of People Around The World. It Offers Cheaper, Safer And Real-Time Cross-Border Transfers

Date 17/11/2017

Recently, blockchain company Coinfix revealed its US dollar backed digital currency called USC, based on smart contract issuance. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, it has a 1:1 exchange for the dollar.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 17 November, 2017

Date 17/11/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

Chair Of The European Securities And Markets Authority (ESMA), Steven Maijoor, Speech At EFAMA’s Investment Management Forum

Date 17/11/2017

The Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Steven Maijoor, delivered the keynote speech at EFAMA's Investment Management Forum in Brussels on Thursday 16 November.

iSTOXX Global Economic Growth Select 50 Index Licensed To Citi

Date 17/11/2017

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today introduced the iSTOXX Global Economic Growth Select 50 Index. It was licensed to Citi as an underlying for structured products. It is a complementary index to the iSTOXX Europe Economic Growth Select 50 which was launched earlier this year.

ESMA Clarifies Endorsement Regime For Third-Country Credit Ratings

Date 17/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report updating its Guidelines on the application of the endorsement regime under the CRA (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulation. The entry into force of the 2013 amendments to the CRA Regulation (CRA 3), and the associated introduction of new requirements to endorsed ratings in 2018, provided an opportunity for ESMA to review the regime more broadly.

US$2b Of Capital Svailable For FinTech Start-Ups Through Singapore FinTech Festival 2017’s Investor Summit

Date 17/11/2017

Over 1,000 attendees, comprising investors and FinTech start-ups, turned up at the Singapore FinTech Festival’s Investor Summit or “Deal Day” today, and up to US$2 billion of capital was made available for the start-ups. The Investor Summit was the finale of the four-month long matchmaking programme to provide opportunities for FinTech start-ups to access funding from local and global investors. More than 1,000 FinTech start-ups and 400 investors indicated interest to participate in the process and 525 connections were made among interested parties.

ESMA Publishes Final Report On Money Market Funds Rules

Date 17/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report on the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR). The final report contains final versions of the technical advice, draft implementing technical standards (ITS), and guidelines on stress test scenarios carried out by MMF managers under the MMFR. The key requirements relate to asset liquidity and credit quality, the establishment of a reporting template and stress test scenarios carried out by MMF managers.

BME: MARF Registers A €44 Million Bond Issue By SACYR

Date 17/11/2017

• The company relies again on MARF following the commercial paper programme it registered in October

ESMA Consults On Calculation Of Derivative Positions

Date 17/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published for public consultation future guidelines on the calculation of derivative positions by trade repositories (TRs) authorised in the European Union under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). 

HKEX: Admission Of Wharf REIC To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 17/11/2017

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 23 November 2017 (Thursday), Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited (Stock code: 1997) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.