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ESMA Issues Statement On Preparatory Work In Relation To CFDs, Binary Options And Other Speculative Products

Date 29/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a statement updating on its work in relation to the sale of contracts for differences (CFDs), binary options and other speculative products to retail investors.

Opening And Intra-Day Quote Width Requirements For Certain Option Classes On MIAX Options Extended Through September 29, 2017

Date 29/06/2017

Please refer to MIAX Options Regulatory Circular 2017-32 for the Opening and Intra-day Quote Width Requirements for certain option classes traded on MIAX Options.

Senate Agriculture Committee Votes Overwhelmingly To Confirm Giancarlo As Chairman For The CFTC Paving Way For Full Senate Consideration

Date 29/06/2017

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry this morning voted overwhelmingly to confirm the nomination of J. Christopher Giancarlo as Chairman for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He has served as Acting Chairman since January. This paves the way for his nomination to move forward to consideration on the Senate floor.

MGEX Reports 2nd Best Volume Day

Date 29/06/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports a total volume of 30,979 from Tuesday, making it the 2nd best volume day. There are now three days from June that have reached top five daily volume records.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority Signs FinTech Agreement

Date 29/06/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Danish FSA) yesterday signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement which aims to help FinTech companies in Singapore and Denmark to expand into each other’s markets.

BME: MARF Registers A €50 Million Commercial Paper Programme By FLUIDRA

Date 29/06/2017

• The seventeenth Commercial Paper (CP) programme in this market
• In June the outstanding amount of CPs has exceeded for the first time €1bn since the market was launched in 2013

ACER - Regional Cooperation: Cornerstone Of The Energy Union Governance

Date 29/06/2017

European Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union, Maroš Šefčovič, highlighted today that cooperation among Member States in different regions of the EU will be a cornerstone of the Energy Union Governance. “I am a strong believer that the road to the fully integrated energy system in Europe leads through an improved and intensified cooperation at regional level”, he said while connecting live from Bratislava during his keynote speech at ACER’s Annual Conference 2017.

BME: MARF Registers A Securitisation Bond Issue By The Fund IM WANNA I

Date 29/06/2017

The Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija (MARF) has admitted to trading the first issue of Securitisation Bonds settled yesterday by the fund IM WANNA I. This is the first disbursement - for an amount of €1.8 million – in an open Securitisation Fund that has a maximum amount of €50 million. The Fund was incorporated on June 21st by Intermoney Titulización, SGFT and the company Nextgen Financial Services, as the originator and manager of the credit rights.

Aeronautics' Management Opens Trading On TASE

Date 29/06/2017

The management of Aeronautics Ltd. opened the trading day on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) on the occasion of the company's IPO.    

Nigeria's First Diaspora Bond Starts Trading On London Stock Exchange

Date 29/06/2017

• Nigeria raises $300 million through first Diaspora Bond
• Retail bond aimed at Nigeria’s global expatriate community seeking to invest in the country’s development
• Offer 130% subscribed demonstrating confidence in Nigeria’s economy
• First bond of its kind from sub-Saharan Africa