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2017 ETFs Trading And Market Structure Conference Organised By Kreab And ETFGI On June 7, 2017 In New York City

Date 04/05/2017

TIM Group Hires New Sales Director In The US

Date 04/05/2017

• New hire reinforces TIM Group’s presence in the US market and paves the way for further expansion in the region
• Jeff Bauman joins the team to support TIM Group’s growth in the US

U.S. Financial Markets Require Comprehensive Market Reform To Reignite Job Growth And Create A Healthier Economic Ecosystem - Nasdaq Report Offers Blueprint For Dialogue And Action

Date 04/05/2017

The U.S. equities markets are the world’s greatest driver of innovation, economic growth, and wealth creation for investors of all sizes.  However, according to a new report from Nasdaq, The Promise of Market Reform: Reigniting America’s Economic Engine, the continued strength of U.S. financial markets is far from certain. 

BGC Partners Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results - BGC Declares Quarterly Dividend - Conference Call To Discuss Results Scheduled For 10:00 AM ET Today

Date 04/05/2017

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.    

RIXML.org Creates Interactions Working Group To Create Schema To Help Firms Comply With MiFID II

Date 04/05/2017

RIXML.org has created a new Interactions Working Group that brings buy-side, sell-side, and vendor firms together to create an open standard for capturing the inter-firm interactions required under the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”). This new open standard is designed to facilitate the process of capturing the data necessary to comply with MiFID II’s requirements for paying for advisory services. 

Companies Welcome Relief Brought By Commission’s Derivative End-User Proposals

Date 04/05/2017

Organisations representing more than 8,000 companies across Europe have welcomed today’s EMIR proposals by the Commission as an important step forward in relieving burdens for businesses which use derivatives to manage their commercial and financing risks.

EEX Acquires 100% Ownership Of US Nodal Exchange

Date 04/05/2017

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), part of Deutsche Börse Group, and the owners of US-based Nodal Exchange Holdings, LLC have successfully closed the transaction under which EEX has acquired 100% of the equity in Nodal Exchange.

European Savers And Investors Welcome The Offer From «Pensions Europe» To Help Better Finance In Its Research Efforts To Improve Transparency On The Returns Of Pension Savings

Date 04/05/2017

“Pensions Europe” published a press release titled “Pensions Europe opinion on the research on the quality and outcome of pension savings – Comparing apples and pears”.

Growing Market Participation For New JSE Agri Product - JSE Introduces Soya Bean Crush Futures Contract

Date 04/05/2017

The JSE recently launched a Soya Bean Crush futures contract which provides simultaneous exposure to soya beans as well as its processed by-products.  

GPW Group’s Record-High Q1 2017 Revenue Driven By Rising Volumes On The Financial Market

Date 04/05/2017

• Best quarterly revenue results in GPW Group’s history at PLN 91 million
  
• Net profit up by 8.7% year on year; Q1 2017 EBITDA up by 14% year on year despite seasonal effects and one-off events
  
• Maintained cost regime and year-on-year reduction of the cost/income ratio to 51.1% in Q1 2017