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IIROC Study Of Corporate Bond Markets: Liquidity Determination And Overview

Date 08/08/2017

Executive Summary

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) is the national self- regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada. In 2016, the Canadian Securities Agency (CSA) designated IIROC to be the information processor (IP) for debt markets in Canada1. As the designated IP, IIROC provides post-trade transparency on corporate issues on a T+2 basis to increase

ESMA Publishes Responses To Its Consultation Under The MMF Regulation

Date 08/08/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to its Consultation on Draft technical advice, implementing technical standards and guidelines under the MMF Regulation.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 08/08/2017

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:

EEX To Reintroduce Auctions For EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA)

Date 08/08/2017

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the 2017 auction calendar for EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA) in consultation with the EU Commission and the Member States taking part as well as the competent German and Polish authorities. EEX will carry out the auctions comprising a total volume of 4,005,000 EUAA from 27thSeptember to 6th December.

Thomson Reuters Integrates And Enhances MiFID II Research Unbundling Compliance Solutions In Eikon - New Entitlement Solution And Product Alignments Will Help Drive Compliance And Greater Productivity For Buy-Side Clients

Date 08/08/2017

Thomson Reuters has integrated and enhanced its robust research capabilities on its flagship financial desktop Eikon as part of its ongoing commitment to help  financial institutions manage impending MiFID II research unbundling requirements set to be implemented in January, 2018.  These are part of a series of research unbundling enhancements that Thomson Reuters will continue to make in 2017 through new products and third-party partnerships. 

Financial Institutions Target Growth With Cross-Functional Marketing Analytics Solution And Execution Expertise From Fiserv - Web-Based Marketing Analytics Platform Combines A Complete View Of The Customer With Campaign Management, Reporting And Expert Advice

Date 08/08/2017

Fiserv, Inc. today announced that it is equipping financial institutions to better understand customers and identify marketing opportunities within their customer base through a new marketing analytics solution that is already being implemented by banks and credit unions.

ESMA Updates Its MiFID II Guidelines On Transaction Reporting, Order Record Keeping And Clock Synchronisation

Date 08/08/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The updates corrects some unintended factual mistakes, typos and inconsistencies in the technical part of the Guidelines.

Euronext To Renew Agreement For Derivatives Clearing With LCH SA And Become A Minority Shareholder

Date 08/08/2017

• Euronext and LCH SA sign binding terms for the continued provision of derivatives and commodities clearing services
• 10-year agreement delivering long term and sustainable clearing income for Euronext, with a revenue sharing mechanism
• Improved value proposition for customers, including reduced clearing fees and providing continuity of service
• Euronext to swap its current 2.3% stake in LCH Group for an 11.1% stake in LCH SA, a direct investment in a leading multi-asset Eurozone based CCP
• Pre-emption rights for Euronext, in the case of a sale of LCH SA
• Clearing services agreement expected to be signed in Q4 2017
• Euronext terminates derivatives clearing agreement with Intercontinental Exchange

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics July 2017

Date 08/08/2017

July 2017 overall market statistics report

July 2017 investment funds statistics

Responsibility Without Power? The Governance Of Mutual Distributed Ledgers (aka Blockchain): New Long Finance Report

Date 08/08/2017

New research from Long Finance, sponsored by the Cardano Foundation and conducted by Z/Yen, shows that effecitve governance in mutual distributed ledger (MDL, aka blockchain) systems* relies on people rather than software.