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Fidessa Appoints Chris Monnery To Head Its Electronic Execution Business In The US

Date 21/02/2017

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced a key new appointment for its sell-side business: Chris Monnery is now the US Head of Product Marketing for Electronic Execution. He is based in New York and reports to David Polen, Global Head of Electronic Execution.

Monthly Report - Clearstream Facilitates Compliance With New Regulatory Requirements - New Financial Regulations Pressure Market Participants To Fulfill Additional Margin Requirements For Cleared And Uncleared OTC Derivatives - Global Liquidity Hub Offers Access To High-Quality Liquid Assets

Date 21/02/2017

New global financial regulations, enacted in the wake of the global financial crisis to prevent a repeat of the Lehman’s collapse, are now making themselves felt across the OTC derivatives sector, potentially imposing comprehensive clearing and margining requirements on both the buy- and sell-sides of the industry.

Nasdaq And Borse Dubai Sign Landmark Market Technology Deal - Borse Dubai Will Overhaul Trading And Post-Trade Technology Of Dubai Financial Market, Paving The Way For Various Market Enhancements Including CCP Clearing

Date 21/02/2017

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai today announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges,  Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has been a Nasdaq Market Technology client since its inception in 2000.

AxiomSL Announces Asia Pacific Expansion With Senior Appointment In Australia

Date 21/02/2017

AxiomSL, the global leader in regulatory reporting, data and risk management solutions, announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company’s Country Manager for Australia. Andrew will be based in Sydney and his appointment is in line with the company’s commitment to expanding its Asia Pacific (APAC) footprint and growing client base in Australia. 

Nigerian Federal Government Meets Investors On The Issuance Of Sovereign Green Bonds

Date 21/02/2017

“Nigeria is committed to sustainable economic development. The Lagos Event is a concrete step in the process of developing and issuing our 2017 sovereign green bonds program ‘- Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment

Abel Noser Solutions Launches A Powerful New Compliance Product - Compliance+ Tool Leverages Award-Winning Analytics For Trade Surveillance

Date 21/02/2017

Abel Noser Solutions announced today that it has launched a new trade surveillance product for compliance officers of broker-dealers, investment advisors and exchanges. The product comes on the heels of a successful limited pre-release to select clients. Compliance+ is a proprietary software solution that enables companies to identify and assess daily potential trade irregularities such as spoofing and layering, potential insider trading, and high cost trades.  The platform provides an easy-to-navigate and graphically attractive front-end to quickly review compliance alerts.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe Reach A New Record Of US$599 Billion At The End Of January 2017

Date 21/02/2017

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reached a new record high of US$599 billion at the end January 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$573 billion set at the end of December 2016. 

Tokyo Financial Exchange Renames “Margin Contracts” As “Daily Futures Contracts”

Date 21/02/2017

1.Background

In order to clarify our market as a listed derivatives market and avoid a misunderstanding as OTC products, the TFX has renamed its products from “Margin Contracts” to “Daily Futures Contracts”.

Thomson Reuters Continues Expansion Of Global Labs Network - Singapore Data And Innovation Lab Will Serve Customers Across Asia Pacific

Date 21/02/2017

Thomson Reuters today announced the official opening of Thomson Reuters Labs – Singapore. The Lab will collaborate with the government, customers, tech startups and universities to build partnerships and create innovative products and solutions for professional markets throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Singapore Lab is the first branch in Asia to open as part of Thomson Reuters Labs growing global network, joining locations in Boston, Cape Town, London, Waterloo (Canada) and Zürich.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Honours Graduates Of Prestigious Tomorrow Regulatory Leaders Programme

Date 21/02/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) honoured the graduates of its prestigious Tomorrow’s Regulatory Leaders (TRL) Programme, that develops the skills of young UAE Nationals, at an award’s ceremony being held at DFSA last week.