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Fintech Investment Group Launches With A.I. Forex Trading Platform And Compcoin Digital Tokens Ahead Of Initial Coin Offering - Firm To Raise Up To $30 Million For Development Of Additional Investment Tools

Date 18/05/2017

Today, Fintech Investment Group (FIG) formally unveiled its financial advisory firm, algorithmic forex trading platform and Compcoin digital tokens ahead of its impending Initial Coin Offering (ICO), slated for early June.

CBOE Holdings Announces 2017 Annual Meeting Results

Date 18/05/2017

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (BATS: CBOE | NASDAQ: CBOE) announced the shareholder voting results from its 2017 Annual Meeting held today. 

From Ajar To Wide Open: LGX Opens A Social And Sustainable Window

Date 18/05/2017

• Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) introduces new segment dedicated to social and sustainable (S&S) projects.
• New window will increase visibility of S&S projects so investors can make their decisions in a more informed manner.
• LuxSE is committed to mainstreaming social and sustainable projects, in addition to green projects, and facilitating the financing of such initiatives.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc: Transaction In Own Shares

Date 18/05/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities 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:

EBA: Consultation On Recommendations On Outsourcing To Cloud Service Providers (EBA-CP-2017-06)

Date 18/05/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation setting out its guidance for the use of cloud service providers by financial institutions. The EBA Recommendations intend to clarify the EU-wide supervisory expectations if institutions intend to adopt cloud computing, so as to allow them to leverage the benefits of using cloud services, while ensuring that any related risks are adequately identified and managed. The consultation runs until 18 August 2017.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Joins R3 Consortium On Distributed Ledger Technology

Date 18/05/2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to join R3 as a new member of its international consortium. ADGM is the first regulatory body in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be part of the R3 consortium, comprising over 80 members from the world's leading financial institutions and regulators.

EBA Consults On Its Guidance For The Use Of Cloud Computing

Date 18/05/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation setting out its guidance for the use of cloud service providers by financial institutions. The EBA Recommendations intend to clarify the EU-wide supervisory expectations if institutions intend to adopt cloud computing, so as to allow them to leverage the benefits of using cloud services, while ensuring that any related risks are adequately identified and managed. The consultation runs until 18 August 2017.

Bulgaria’s Capital Markets “Promising”, EBRD Says

Date 18/05/2017

“Bulgaria has seen a clear upward trend in its capital market in the past year and presents numerous promising investment opportunities,” EBRD First Vice President Phil Bennett told a conference focused on the development of Bulgarian capital markets in London today.  

Craig Donohue Interview With The Options Insider Radio

Date 18/05/2017

OCC and OIC have had a long-standing relationship with Mark Longo and The Options Insider Radio program. At the recent Options Industry Conference, OCC CEO Craig Donohue sat down with Mark Longo of The Options Insider for a nearly 40 minute conversation on a wide range of industry topics, resulting in the podcast below. Here is the link to the interview in case you want to listen.

http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/e/5/3/e5314661176c6db0/OIRDonohueOIC2017.mp3?c_id=15323037&expiration=1495115900&hwt=58b3f4a44ac9637e1faef657d26002c9

Indian Firms Look To Dubai International Financial Centre For Growth

Date 18/05/2017

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia is attracting a number of Indian financial services related firms, making it the destination of choice for them to access the region. This was reaffirmed during a special event on Wednesday 17 May where DIFC hosted a number of top-tier consultancy firms from India, aimed at further reinforcing the financial centre’s strong ties with the country.