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Colt Provides Connectivity Between JPX And Chicago - New Exchange-To-Exchange Service From JPX Leverages Colt IQ Network For Security And Ultra-Low-Latency

Date 24/10/2017

Colt Technology Services has announced that it will provide direct connectivity between trading venues in Tokyo and Chicago for the Japan Exchange Group’s new inter-exchange service dubbed “JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct”. The new service, powered by Colt’s dedicated, ultra-low-latency IQ Network, links JPX’s data centre in Tokyo with the Aurora and Cermak data centres utilised by major exchanges in Chicago.

Corrected - ACER/CEER: Households And Businesses Benefit From Falling EU Energy Prices

Date 24/10/2017

Electricity and gas retail prices generally fell in the EU for both household and industrial consumers. European households paid 8.4% less for their gas in 2016 compared to 2015, mostly thanks to improved gas markets, while the electricity household prices went down by 2.1% - first registered decrease for households since 2008 - thanks to the steady decline of electricity wholesale prices in recent years.

CESC Monthly Index Report - September 2017

Date 24/10/2017

Highlights

• Mainland and regional stock markets diverged in performance. The A share blue chip index, CES A80, increased slightly by 0.2 per cent, while the cross-border large and small cap index, CES 280, surged 1.8 per cent. 
• China’s P chips continued to be highly sought after by funds. CES CPE rose 3.1 per cent. 
• Macau’s gambling revenue increased for the 13th straight month in August. CES G10 surged 15 per cent in September. 
• “BRICS” called for local currency direct investment to promote international use of RMB 
• FTSE Russell further delayed inclusion of A Shares in Russell Emerging Markets Index 
• CEINEX encouraged overseas issue of D shares by Belt and Road companies 
• ADV of A-share futures traded in Singapore fell 9 per cent from the previous month

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Celebrates Listing USD 1.25 Billion Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 24/10/2017

• Listing supports IDB's economic development and social advancement goals
• Multilateral bank’s selection of Dubai underlines Emirate's powerful role in promoting Islamic financing   

Royal Bank Of Scotland Group: Disposal Of Shareholdings In Euroclear Plc

Date 24/10/2017

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") announces that its subsidiaries have today entered into an agreement to dispose of RBS' entire shareholdings in Euroclear plc to IntercontinentalExchange Holdings.

Ten DFM Services Will Be Solely Processed Through Smart Channels In The Initiative Day: DFM Participates In The “Day Without Service Centres” Initiative

Date 24/10/2017

• The market implemented comprehensive awareness campaign for participants about its smart and electronic services
• H. E. Essa Kazim: “DFM provides its participants with numerous smart solutions that represented a quantum leap in the methods of service provision in capital markets sector, including the smart services for investors, the cash dividend distributions through iVESTOR card and the eIPO platform”

SOMO Reaches 20 Million Barrel Milestone On Dubai Mercantile Exchange Auctions

Date 24/10/2017

Dubai Mercantile Exchange hosted its latest auction on Tuesday, on behalf of Iraq’s National Oil Company, SOMO – taking the total number of barrels auctioned on behalf of SOMO to 20 million barrels.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Director For Failure To Assist In Investigation

Date 24/10/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged an individual for failure to assist in an investigation and provide a statement to the capital market regulator as required under the law.

Exchange Sector Shows Strengthening In Share Values - FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Increases By 6.8 Per Cent In Q3 2017 And 23.6 Per Cent Over 12 Months - Index Closed Up 3.6 Per Cent In September

Date 24/10/2017

The exchange sector continued to demonstrate positive returns for investors with continued positive performances on the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index in Q3 of 2017. Bulgarian Exchange topped the leader board with an increase in share value of 67.3 per cent in Q3 2017 against a 6.6 per cent increase in Q2 2017.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Rent-To-Own Provider Brighthouse To Provide Over £14.8 Million In Redress To Around 249,000 Customers

Date 24/10/2017

Following engagement with the FCA, BrightHouse has committed to pay over £14.8 million (in the form of cash payments and balance adjustments) to 249,000 customers in respect of 384,000 agreements for lending which may not have been affordable and payments which should have been refunded.