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ASIC And The Takeovers Panel Announce Updated Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 28/03/2017

The Takeovers Panel’s Director Allan Bulman and ASIC Commissioner John Price have announced the release of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Panel Executive and ASIC.

Global Spend On Financial Market Data & News Topped $27 Billion In 2016 According To Latest Burton-Taylor Report - Bloomberg Revenue Grew, But Terminal Users Shrank For Second Time In History - S&P Global Companies Dominated Performance - Data Feed Products Led Growth; Risk & Compliance Users Provided Strongest Demand

Date 28/03/2017

Spend on market data, analysis and news has topped USD$27 billion for the first time according to Burton-Taylor International Consulting’s latest report published today. The findings show a 3.45% increase in global spend for financial information last year, reaching USD$27.48 billion.

UK Parliament Joint Committee On National Security Strategy: Cyber Security Experts Questioned By Committee

Date 28/03/2017

The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS) hears from cyber security experts on risks faced in the UK, the relationship between the public and private sectors, and the issue of international cyber norms and governance.

BCS Global Markets Appoints Co-Heads In London

Date 28/03/2017

BCS Global Markets, the Russian investment bank and largest securities broker on the Moscow exchange, has today announced the appointment of Bradley Duke and Tim Bevan as co-CEO’s of its UK entity, BCS Prime Brokerage Ltd (BCS UK).

Axioma Names Jacqueline Gaillard As Managing Director, People & Talent

Date 28/03/2017

Axioma, a leading provider of enterprise market risk and portfolio management solutions, today announced the appointment of Jacqueline Gaillard as Managing Director, People & Talent. Gaillard was previously Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Talent Management at International Securities Exchange (ISE), the first all-electronic U.S. options exchange.

Esprow Releases ETP C-Box Update For Automated MiFID II Compliance Certification - Buy- And Sell- Side Firms, MTF And OTF Will Also Benefit From A Fast And Effective Onboarding Solution

Date 28/03/2017

Esprow Pte. Ltd., a global provider of enterprise testing technology for the financial markets, announced today it has released a MiFID II adaptation of its ETP C-Box RegTech platform. The update will automate MiFID II certification of exchange members and counterparties and allow any regulated firm to streamline inbound connectivity fast and accurately.

Bank of England: 2017 Stress Test Scenarios Explained

Date 28/03/2017

​The Bank of England carries out stress tests on banks to check how they might cope with difficult economic situations.

We have now published the key elements of our 2017 stress tests.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Tesco To Pay Redress For Market Abuse

Date 28/03/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today announces that Tesco plc and Tesco Stores Limited (Tesco) have agreed that they committed market abuse in relation to a trading update published on 29 August 2014, which gave a false or misleading impression about the value of publicly traded Tesco shares and bonds. Tesco have agreed to pay compensation to investors who purchased Tesco shares and bonds on or after the 29 August 2014 and who still held those securities when the statement was corrected on 22 September 2014.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Market Risk Control During The Tomb-Sweeping Day Holiday 2017

Date 28/03/2017

According to the Announcement by the Exchange on Trading Schedule during Tomb-Sweeping Day Holiday for 2017, the Exchange’s futures markets will be closed from April 2 through April 4. According to the Risk Management Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange, we decide to adjust the trading margin requirements and price limits for some products around the Tomb-Sweeping Day Holiday.  

Borsa Istanbul: Periodic Review For The BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices For The Period April 2017 Has Been Finalized

Date 28/03/2017

In accordance with the article 3.3. of BIST-KYD Indices Ground Rules, periodic review for the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices for the period April 2017 (April 3, 2017–April 28, 2017) has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the Eurobonds with the ISIN codes of XS1576037284 and XS1571399754 will be included in BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond and BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD (TRY) Indices effective from April 3, 2017.