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European Commission - Speech By Michel Barnier At The Centre For European Reform On 'The Future Of The EU', Brussels, 20 November 2017

Date 20/11/2017

Good morning ladies and gentlemen,

I would like to thank the Centre for European Reform, and its Director, Charles Grant, for inviting me today.

If I may say so, it is good to see that this UK-based centre is stepping up its presence in Brussels. Good timing!

FSB RCG For Middle East And North Africa Discusses FSB Work, Financial Stability In The Region, FinTech And Misconduct Risks

Date 20/11/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in Antalya today.

ESMA’s Participation In GFMA LEI Webinar Now Available For Playback

Date 20/11/2017

ESMA staff recently participated in Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) webinar on Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).  A full video of the webinar can be viewed on ESMA’s YouTube channel (ESMA’s participation begins at 09:20 minute mark) or download the presentation slides. 

GeoSpock Appoints Technology Entrepreneur Richard Baker As CEO - Founder Dr Steve Marsh Appointed As Chief Technology Officer

Date 20/11/2017

GeoSpock®, the big data processing engine built to manage real-time, contextual data generated by machines, today announced that its Board of Directors including Dr Steve Marsh has appointed Richard Baker as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. He has also joined the Board.

BME: Tubos Reunidos Becomes New Issuer Of Commercial Paper On MARF

Date 20/11/2017

• The company registers a commercial paper programme for a maximum outstanding amount of €40 million
• It is the twenty-third commercial paper issuer since the start of MARF, in 2013 and the seventh so far this year

ESMA Issues Clarification On The Rotation Periods Of CRA’s Analysts

Date 20/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an update to its Questions and Answers (Q&A) on the application of the CRA Regulation, adding a new section on Organisational Requirements. 

The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 20/11/2017

Electronic Trading Pioneer Lupowitz Joins trueEX As CTO - New Hire To Drive Rates Expansion Following 500+% YoY Rise In Trading Volumes

Date 20/11/2017

trueEX, the fastest-growing interest-rate swap execution platform, has hired Kevin Lupowitz as Chief Technology Officer. Lupowitz has held pioneering roles at several successful electronic trading firms and joins trueEX at a time of rapid platform growth, with notional trading activity up by 542% year-to-date versus 2016.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Neil Johnson As US Head Of Institutional Business Development

Date 20/11/2017

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Johnson as Head of US Institutional Business Development.  In his role, Neil will lead BNPP AM’s US business development strategy with asset owners in all market segments and assist the firm with its US product strategy.  Neil will report to Daniel Klein, CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management, North America, and will be based in New York.

NEX Group Half-Year Results For The Six Months Ended 30 September 2017

Date 20/11/2017

NEX Group plc (“NEX”) (NXG.L), a financial technology company at the centre of the global markets, announces today its results for the six months ended 30 September 2017.