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ESMA Agrees MIFID II Position Limits Proposed By FCA

Date 24/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today nine opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).  

The Coller School Of Management At Tel Aviv University Opened Trading On The Occasion Of The New Academic Year

Date 24/10/2017

​This morning (Sunday, October 22), Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University Opened Trading on the Occasion Of The new academic year at the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.

Statement On FCA Investigation Into Equifax Ltd

Date 24/10/2017

The FCA announces today that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding a cybersecurity incident that led to the loss of UK customer data held by Equifax Ltd on the servers of its US parent.

R.J. O’Brien Hires Giemza To Lead Global Risk Department

Date 24/10/2017

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today the appointment of Brad Giemza as Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer. Giemza will serve on RJO’s senior management team.

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”