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Russell 2000® Index Futures And Options To Return To CME Group July 10 - Six Contracts Based On The Russell 2000® Index As Well As BTIC Functionality Will Be Available For Trade

Date 12/04/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that starting July 10, 2017, CME Group will launch both futures and options based on the Russell 2000® Index, as well as basis trade at index close (BTIC) functionality on the futures contracts, pending regulatory approval.

CFTC Announces N. Charles Thornton III As Director Of The Office Of Legislative Affairs

Date 12/04/2017

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today announced that N. Charles “Charlie” Thornton III has been named the Commission’s Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. Mr. Thornton comes to the CFTC from the United States Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee where he served as Senior Professional Staff and Counsel. Mr. Thornton will assume his duties on April 17, 2017.

3rd Singapore-Shanghai Financial Forum Takes Financial Collaboration To New Heights

Date 12/04/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Shanghai Municipal Financial Services Office (SFSO) held the 3rd Singapore-Shanghai Financial Forum (SSFF) in Singapore today.  The SSFF is an annual forum that brings together industry participants from Singapore and Shanghai to discuss pertinent market developments and explore financial collaboration opportunities.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines iSTAR International Futures Co. Limited $3 Million Over Anti-Money Laundering-Related Internal Control Failures

Date 12/04/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded iSTAR International Futures Co. Limited, now known as Rifa Futures Limited (Rifa), and fined it $3 million over failures to comply with anti-money laundering regulatory requirements when processing third party fund transfers.

Build Industrial Capital Integration Platform To Aid Electronic Information Industry Development - Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology Of China And Shenzhen Stock Exchange Hold “Summit Forum On Capital Connection Of China Information Technology Industry”

Date 12/04/2017

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the Summit Forum on Capital Connection in China Information Technology Industry in Shenzhen on the morning of April 10, 2017. Deputy Director of the Electronic Information department of MIIT Wu Shengwu and Deputy General Manager of SZSE Jin Liyang attended and addressed the forum.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 8 April 2017 To 12 April 2017

Date 12/04/2017

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Shenzhen Securities Information Co, Euronext And Sina Sign MOU

Date 12/04/2017

On April 11, 2017, Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “SSIC”), Euronext and Beijing Sina Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Sina”) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop close cooperation on the application research on internet big data, the development of stock indexes and the innovation in cross-border index products based on their respective advantages. Principals of the three units signed the MOU. Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) Jin Liyang, CEO of Euronext London Lee Hodgkinson, Vice President of Sina Deng Qingxu and Economic Consul of the General Consulate of France in Guangzhou Pierre Martin attended the signing ceremony.

CME Group Intends To Close CME Europe And CME Clearing Europe By Year-End

Date 12/04/2017

CME Group today announced that it intends to close its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, by year-end 2017.

ONEaccess And ITG Offer Investors An Integrated MiFID II Solution - Integration Between Leading Providers Prepares Investors For Mifid Ii Requirements With Greater Confidence

Date 12/04/2017

ONEaccess, a Visible Alpha company and leading corporate access and research valuation platform and ITG (NYSE:ITG), a leading independent broker and financial technology provider, today announced an agreement to offer investor clients an integrated solution that simplifies compliance with MiFID II requirements around valuing and paying for research content.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Islamic Development Bank Sukuk Bond – Largest Issuance By A Supranational In 2017

Date 12/04/2017

• Islamic Development Bank’s 5-year dated Sukuk raises $1.25 bn, with 2.393 per cent annual yield
• Offer receives strong international investor demand
• Confirms London Stock Exchange’s position as leading international listing venue for Islamic finance