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BME: The Trading Volume On The Spanish Stock Market Reached €69.7 Billion In April, Up 19.8% From March

Date 03/05/2017

• The best month in terms of trading volume in the last year
• The equity trading volume on the first four months of 2017 reached €229.6 billion
• The number of trades to the end of April totaled 17.1 million, of which 4.3 million correspond to April
• Trading in Financial Derivatives in April was up 11.6% from the same month the previous year
• New admissions on MARF in April reached €355 million, up 62% year-on-year

ESMA Statement To ECON Hearing On CRA Regulation

Date 03/05/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) participated in a scrutiny hearing of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels this morning on the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) Regulation.

ACER ENTSO: The Network Codes For The Energy Union - Joining Forces On Implementation

Date 03/05/2017

“Fairer prices and more choice for European energy consumers”, this is the goal of the energy liberalisation and market integration. Network codes, jointly developed by the European Commission, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the European Network for Transmission System Operators for gas and electricity, (ENTSOG and ENTSO-E), with the key involvement of stakeholders, provide European answers on technical and market issues. By the end of 2017 they will all be adopted. It is time to look into achievements but also the implementation and monitoring challenges. A joint conference is organised in Brussels to celebrate this common achievement and to discuss the next steps.

New JSE-Listed AMI Big50 Ex-SA ETF Offers Pan-African Investment Opportunities - New ETF Offers Investments Across Multiple African Exchanges

Date 03/05/2017

On April 20, 2017 the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed the Big50 Ex-SA ETF to give investors access to a new index that offers a diversified investment of 50 companies across the African continent, excluding South Africa, through 15 African stock exchanges. The ETF is offered by investment firm Cloud Atlas Investing, a Johannesburg based Collective Investment Scheme.

London Real Estate Exchange Limited (“IPSX Group”): Appointment Of Directors To IPSX UK Limited And Appointment Of Group CFO

Date 03/05/2017

IPSX Group today announces the appointment of Michael Higgins (non-executive Chairman) together with Imogen Joss and Alan Ramsay as non-executive directors of IPSX UK Limited (“IPSX UK”). 

Monthly Report: Eurex Product Array Sees Volume Boost Post French Poll

Date 03/05/2017

Global capital market relief at the result of the first round of the French election prompted rallies in equity markets around Europe, while fixed income markets also saw sharp corrections. The moves provided the primary driver for strong increases in volumes in some of Eurex’ newest derivative products, with volatility derivatives being the standout performer.

ACER Launched Three Calls For Expression Of Interest For The Establishment Of Reserve Lists

Date 03/05/2017

The Agency launched three calls for expression of interest for the establishment of a reserve list of Contract Staff for the following positions:

Policy Officer – NRA Coordinator
 
Market Officer - Electricity
 
IT Service Officer – Data Management

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Happy Birthday To The FinTech Hub!

Date 03/05/2017

Deutsche Börse's FinTech Hub in Frankfurt is celebrating its first birthday. Four financial sector start-ups officially moved into the hub at the beginning of May 2016, and have been based there rent-free ever since. The hub offers 450 m2 of space in the up-and-coming Ostend area of Frankfurt, close to the trendy Berger Strasse. The Deutsche Börse Venture Network staff is on hand to consult the FinTech companies and provide them with contacts.

EPEX SPOT Power Trading Results Of April 2017 - Belgian Day-Ahead Market Reaches All-Time High

Date 03/05/2017

In April 2017, a total volume of 45.5 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday power markets (April 2016: 42.5 TWh).

INVESTBANK‘s Dividends Increase By 25% To JOD10 Million In 2016, Compared To 2015

Date 03/05/2017

Headed by the Chairman Bisher Mohammad Jardaneh, INVESTBANK’s general assembly approved in its 34th ordinary meeting the board’s recommendation to distribute JOD 10 million, or 10% of profits in cash dividend to shareholders for 2016. Dividend yield equals 6.7% of the share’s price as of December 31, 2016, and an average of 6.2 %for the past six years, bringing the total dividend distributed to shareholders during the last six years to JOD 48 million.