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London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 05/09/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

ITS Upgrades Commercial Bank Of Dubai Core Banking System

Date 05/09/2017

International Turnkey Systems (ITS), the market leading provider of comprehensive Shariah-compliant financial solutions, announced the successful package upgrade of PHOENIX Core Banking system to the latest version of ETHIX-Core Banking solution for the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), facilitating the Bank’s offering of full fledged 24/7 banking operations across all branches and Head Office, in addition to overall performance enhancement and Digital Banking support.

TMX Group CEO Lou Eccleston To Present At The 2017 Scotiabank Financials Summit

Date 05/09/2017

TMX Group CEO Lou Eccleston will present at the 18th annual Scotiabank Financials Summit at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Producer Sentiment Down Slightly As Commodity Prices Weaken

Date 05/09/2017

Farmer sentiment dropped seven points in August as both grain and oilseed prices fell, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

David Payne Appointed To Lead Radianz Services At BT  

Date 05/09/2017

BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, today announced the appointment of David Payne as managing director, BT Radianz Services.

Options Group Announces Its Acquisition Of MCL Search Ltd, An Electronic Markets Search Firm based In London

Date 05/09/2017

Options Group, a leading global executive search and strategic consulting firm, announces its acquisition of MCL Search Ltd, an executive search firm based in London specializing in electronic markets (trading and distribution), prime brokerage/clearing and financial trading technology with a focus on currencies and fixed income.  Since 2012, MCL Search has developed an impressive track record and global reputation.  Founding partners, Maria Aldous and Charlotte Battisti, bring a combined 25 years in executive search, and will be responsible for expanding Options Group's FICC electronic markets, prime brokerage and financial trading technology coverage.

Nasdaq To Acquire eVestment - The Preeminent Data, Content And Analytics Platform To The Global Institutional Investment Industry - A Subscription-Based Saas Recurring Revenue Model That Has Delivered Double-Digit Organic Revenue Growth - Acquisition Expected To Provide Attractive Returns On Capital

Date 05/09/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it will acquire eVestment, an industry leading content and analytics provider used by asset managers, investment consultants and asset owners to help facilitate institutional investment decisions. The acquisition is expected to deliver attractive shareholder returns with a combination of recurring, predictable revenue, a strong track record of growth and attractive cash flow dynamics.

London Stock Exchange Group Identifies 1000 Most Dynamic SMEs In Europe

Date 05/09/2017

• LSEG launches ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Europe 2017’
• Report demonstrates critical importance of high-growth private small and medium sized companies (SMEs) to future European economic growth, innovation and job creation
• Most dynamic SMEs boast compound annual growth rate of over 100%, up from 71% last year and 2-year job creation rate of 43%
• 150 companies included in the report two consecutive years   
• European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis highlights significance of Capital Markets Union (CMU) in mobilising capital across the continent to back EU high-growth businesses
• Report is part of broader LSEG support for European high growth companies, including business support and capital raising programme ELITE and the leading international growth market AIM

Deutsche Börse Venture Network And High-Tech Gründerfonds Enter Into Cooperation

Date 05/09/2017

Deutsche Börse Venture Network and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) have formalised their existing collaboration by signing a cooperation agreement. The aim of the partnership is to continue linking existing programmes with each other to closely support start-ups throughout their entire funding and growth phase.

Understanding The Disconnect Between Employment And Inflation With A Low Neutral Rate, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Economic Club Of New York New York, New York

Date 05/09/2017

Overall, the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, against the backdrop of the first synchronized global economic growth we have seen in many years and accommodative financial conditions. This benign outlook is clouded somewhat by uncertainty about government funding and the fiscal outlook, and geostrategic risk has risen. While the heartbreaking human toll exacted by Hurricane Harvey is already all too clear, it will take some time to assess the macroeconomic impact.