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ESMA Registers Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited As A Credit Rating Agency

Date 13/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s direct supervisor of credit rating agencies (CRAs), has registered Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited as a CRA under Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies (CRA Regulation), with effect from 13 November 2017. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is based in Ireland, issuing sovereign and public finance ratings, structured finance ratings and corporate ratings.

CME Group Announces The Launch Of Black Sea Wheat FOB (Platts) And Black Sea Corn FOB (Platts) Futures

Date 13/11/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of Black Sea Wheat FOB (Platts) and Black Sea Corn FOB (Platts) financially settled futures contracts, to begin trading on December 18, 2017, pending all relevant regulatory review periods.

Bank Of England Commences The Direct Delivery Of The CHAPS Service

Date 13/11/2017

​Press release

The Bank of England has today commenced the direct delivery of the CHAPS service. Prior to today, the CHAPS service was operated by the CHAPS Clearing Company Limited (CHAPS Co) – a private entity owned by its members.

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.