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Medipower Management Opens Trading In Honor Of Its TASE Listing

Date 06/04/2017

BME: 30 Start-Ups Are Interested In Joining The Pre-Market Environment

Date 06/04/2017

• The pre-market environment is designed to give start-ups access to funding and an insight into the working of the stock market
• The candidates come from various sectors including FinTech, Biotech, Apps and Logistics
• It will begin operating in  May

The Concept Of The ‘Registration Agent’, Introduced By GLEIF, Allows Firms To Help Their Clients To Access The Network Of Legal Entity Identifier Issuing Organizations - Failure To Obtain A Legal Entity Identifier (By The Firm Or Its Client) Will Prevent Firms From Being Able To Comply With The Reporting Requirements Under MiFIR, Applicable From January 2018

Date 06/04/2017

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the body responsible for ensuring the operational integrity of the Global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) System, calls on market participants that will have to comply with the forthcoming European Union (EU) revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR) to obtain an LEI as soon as possible. Failure to obtain an LEI (by the firm or its client) in time will prevent firms from being able to comply with the reporting requirements applicable in the EU as of 3 January 2018. To further streamline the issuance of LEIs, GLEIF has introduced the concept of the ‘Registration Agent’, which allows organizations to help their clients to access the network of LEI issuing organizations.

IPC's Financial Markets Network Wins 'Best Sell-Side Trading Network' Category In Waters Technology's 5th Annual Sell-Side Technology Awards

Date 06/04/2017

IPC Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, announced today that the IPC Financial Markets Network has been selected as the "Best Sell-Side Trading Network" in Waters Technology's 5th annual Sell-Side Technology Awards program for the second time in just five years. The Sell-Side Technology Awards recognize the leading technologies and third-party vendors in their area of expertise.

TMX Group Launches First Blockchain-Based Prototype - New Shareholder Voting Prototype Serves As Next Step In TMX's Emerging Digital Strategy

Date 06/04/2017

TMX Group today announced a new Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) prototype as part of its strategy to maximize efficiencies and solve day-to-day client challenges across its various business areas. The company developed the electronic shareholder voting system prototype based on DLT, more commonly known as blockchain technology, in collaboration with Accenture, a leading global professional services company.

UK's Serious Fraud Office: Two Acquitted In Libor Trial

Date 06/04/2017

Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by a jury of Conspiracy to Defraud charges at Southwark Crown Court today following a retrial. 

Bank Of England: Consultation On Shari’ah-Compliant Liquidity Facilities

Date 06/04/2017

Today the Bank of England announces the publication of a consultation paper on the establishment of a Shari’ah compliant deposit facility. Based on market feedback and internal analysis, the Bank is minded to implement a deposit facility using a fund based model. This is one of the two deposit models originally outlined in the 2016 consultation exercise; the current paper provides more technical detail on how this model would work in practice.

Xceptor Appoints Marco Sablone As Director Of Sales Following Recent Office Opening In New York .

Date 06/04/2017

Xceptor, the leading provider of process automation and data management services for the financial sector, today announced the appointment of Marco Sablone as Director of Sales & Business Development for North America.

FSB-IOSCO Roundtable On Compensation Practices In The Securities Sector: Summary And Main Takeaways

Date 06/04/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) jointly organized a Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector on 13 December 2016.

World Federation Of Exchanges Releases Third Annual Sustainability Survey - 75% Of Exchanges Believe Globally Consistent ESG Disclosure Standards Can Be Developed

Date 06/04/2017

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today released its annual global Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”) survey.