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Bank Of England: Monetary Policy Committee Voted Unanimously To Raise Bank Rate To 0.75% - At Its Meeting Ending On 1 August 2018, The MPC Voted By 9-0 To Increase Bank Rate By 0.25 Percentage Points, To 0.75%.

Date 02/08/2018

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 1 August 2018, the MPC voted unanimously to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.75%.

BME: Mistral SOCIMI Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 02/08/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on MISTRAL PATRIMONIO INMOBILIARIO SOCIMI, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

Polish FSA Authorises KDPW As ARM

Date 02/08/2018

On 31 July 2018, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) authorised Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych (KDPW, The Central Securities Depository of Poland) to provide transaction reporting services as an Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM). As an ARM, KDPW is authorised to provide transaction reporting services in the European Union.

SIX Payment Services Supports World Vision Switzerland’s Financial Sustainability With A New Recurring Donations Functionality

Date 02/08/2018

Subscription commerce has inspired SIX Payment Services to develop a payment solution for recurring donations that revolutionises the charity industry. World Vision Switzerland, one of the country’s largest NGOs, is the first non-profit organisation to benefit from the new payment solution by SIX.

ACER Publishes Its First Implementation Monitoring Report On NC DC And NC HVDC

Date 02/08/2018

In its first implementation monitoring report on this subject, the Agency finds that the implementation of the Network Code on Demand Connection (NC DC) and of the Network Code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules (NC HVDC) is well on track. However, progress is still required in the publication of criteria for granting derogations.

Review Of The First Half Of 2018: EEX Group Growth Story Continues - Power Market Bounces Back - Significant Increase In Volumes On The Gas And Emissions Markets

Date 02/08/2018

In the first half of 2018, EEX Group significantly increased trading volumes in its biggest markets and as a result, continued its growth path. On the power market, which faced significant regulatory uncertainty last year, EEX Group was again able to increase volumes. Furthermore the Natural Gas and Emission Allowance markets also achieved significant gains. In addition, EEX Group launched further measures in the smaller market segments for Agricultural products and Global Commodities with a view to strengthening its global position.

SET Signs MoU With Thailand Productivity Institute To Upgrade Listed Firms’ Process Innovations

Date 02/08/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Thailand Productivity Institute, under the Ministry of Industry, have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance small and medium-sized listed companies’ knowledge in process innovation to create valuation and business opportunities toward sustainable growth.

Strong Month For Eurex' Equity Segment

Date 02/08/2018

In July, Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange and part of Deutsche Börse Group, has seen strong demand for its equity products. Traded equity contracts were up by 76 percent to 23,790,806 from 13,506,099 in July 2017. Demand was particularly high for Single Stock Dividend Futures (+87 percent) with 435,018 traded contracts.

Integral Reports 17% Year Over Year Growth Across Market Segments - Integral OCX Average Daily Volumes Reach $35.3 Billion In July

Date 02/08/2018

Integral (www.integral.com), the technology partner trusted by leading banks, brokers, and asset managers to help them outperform their competition in the foreign exchange market, reported today average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totaled $35.3 billion in July 2018.  This represents an increase of 17% compared to July 2017, and reflects single count trading volumes originating from BankFXTM, MarginFXTM , InvestorFXTM, and Integral MTFTM in all transaction types, including spot, forwards, and swaps.

PEGAS Trading Volumes In July 2018 - PEGAS Spot Volumes Soared Following The Heatwave In Europe

Date 02/08/2018

PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 140.7 TWh in July 2018 (July 2017: 150.3 TWh), including 894,000 MWh traded on its Options segment. The overall spot volume climbed by 55% over the previous year, following, among others, a sharp increase in gas-for-power demand mainly caused by a resilient heatwave over Europe.