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Bank Of England: Monetary Policy Committee Reappointment

Date 12/06/2017

​Press release

Andrew Haldane, Executive Director, Monetary Analysis and Statistics, and Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has been reappointed for a further three-year term as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee with effect from 12 June 2017.

Vela’s SMDS Awarded Best High Performance Data Feed Handler-Software

Date 12/06/2017

Vela Trading Technologies, a global leader in high performance trading and market data technology, is pleased to announce that it has won the Intelligent Trading Technology award for Best High Performance Data Feed Handler - Software for its SMDS market data solution. In its inaugural year, the A-Team Group’s Intelligent Trading Technology awards aim to recognize excellence in trading technology within capital markets. Winners were based on votes from the Intelligent Trading Technology community.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice On IDS Forex HK Limited

Date 12/06/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Restriction Notice on IDS Forex HK Limited prohibiting the firm from carrying on all activities for which it is licensed, disposing of or dealing with any assets held by it or held on behalf of its clients, and assisting, counselling or procuring another person to dispose of or deal with any such property without the SFC’s prior written consent.

Ipreo's Investor Access Demonstrates Significant Adoption - Number Of Publishing Investment Banks Doubles During Record Month - Platform Approaches Broad Usage Among Banks And Primary Market Investors

Date 12/06/2017

Ipreo, a leading global provider of workflow solutions and market intelligence to financial services and corporate professionals, releases growth statistics on usage of Investor Access among European investment banks and investors.

Calastone Successfully Completes First Phase Of Blockchain Distributed Market Infrastructure Proof-Of-Concept For The Global Funds Industry - Global Funds Transaction Network And Future50 Fintech Pioneer Seeks To Further Reduce Frictional Cost Of Trading Mutual Funds, From Fund Manufacturer To End Investor, By Placing Marketplace On A Blockchain. Phase One Proved It Can Be Done. Phase Two Engages Market Participant ‘Design Partners’

Date 12/06/2017

Calastone, the global funds transaction network, today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its distributed market infrastructure proof-of-concept (PoC) to test the feasibility of using blockchain to develop a common global marketplace for the trading and settlement of mutual funds.

TASE Opens Its Doors To New Members

Date 12/06/2017

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) announces significant changes in the conditions for admittance of new members, according to international standards - Barriers will be removed and requirements for a minimum number of clients and a minimum overall value of clients' securities portfolio, at least two years of activity, and a trial period - will be cancelled.

ESMA Issues Positive Opinion On Short Selling Ban By Spanish CNMV

Date 12/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an official opinion agreeing to an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of one month, by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on net short positions in Liberbank, S.A. (Liberbank) shares under the Short Selling Regulation.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Approval Of Modifications To Nameplate Of Hot-rolled Ribbed Bars

Date 12/06/2017

This is an official response to your company’s Application for Modifications to Nameplate of Hot-rolled Ribbed Bars, and with respect to the Rules on Registration of Steel Products for Futures Delivery, your company’s application for modifying the nameplate of hot-rolled ribbed bars complies with relevant rules as prescribed by the Exchange.

Osaka Exchange: Change Of Central Contract Months In 10-Year JGB Futures Trading

Date 12/06/2017

Concerning 10-year JGB Futures, since the trading volume of the September 2017 contract (second contract) surpassed that of the June 2017 contract (nearest contract) in today’s auction market, the central contract month pertaining to temporary trading halt (Circuit Breaker rule) are as follows from June 13, 2017 (trading day).

Shanghai International Energy Exchange: Notice On The Beginning Of Crude Oil Futures Related Business Training Tour

Date 12/06/2017

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (“INE”), a subsidary of Shanghai Futures Exchange, together with Futures Industry Association acorss the country, plan to start a crude oil futures related business training tour in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, Nanjing, Chongqing and Shenzhen respectively on June 13th, 15th, 20th, 22th,27th and 29th (See Attachment 1 for agenda), in order to help executives, business specialists and market researchers of Futures Firms understand the significance of the listing of crude oil futures to China’s energy reserve and economic development and the important role of crude oil futures in serving the real economy and promoting the implementation of “Belt & Road Initiative”, as well as help them master business rules and operating procedures regarding the trading, delivery, settlement and risk management of crude oil futurres.