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Exchanges Sector Ends 2016 With FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Closed Up 0.1 Per Cent In December And 7.7 Per Cent On Year Outperforming MSCI’s World Index

Date 10/01/2017

The exchanges sector provided investors with stable returns across the board in the last quarter of 2016. The biggest winner was TMX Group which experienced a 16.3 per cent increase in share price value during Q4 compared to an increase in share price value of 10.8 per cent in Q3.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In December 2016

Date 10/01/2017

In 2016, the total trading volume grew by 24% YoY to RUB 850.4 trln on Moscow Exchange.

Wall Street Horizon And Estimize Partner To Help Investors Find Alpha

Date 10/01/2017

Wall Street Horizon, the corporate events surveillance expert, and Estimize, the preeminent crowdsourced financials estimates platform, today announced they have partnered to provide their respective datasets to each other’s platforms in an effort to help investors find additional sources of alpha. Effective immediately, Wall Street Horizon Enchilada subscribers will have access to Estimize’s crowdsourced earnings and economic estimates, and Estimize’s clients will have access to Wall Street Horizon’s forward-looking earnings date calendar.

Many of the world’s top quantitative and systematic investors use Wall Street Horizon’s and Estimize’s unique datasets in a variety of different ways to generate alpha. These firms rely on the accuracy of Wall Street Horizon’s earnings dates and Estimize’s earnings estimates to forecast upcoming volatility and directional movement in stock prices. By offering both on the same platform, clients can have a higher degree of confidence in their investment and trading strategies that are tied to corporate earnings. 

Commenting on the partnership, Leigh Drogen, Estimize Founder and CEO, said: “Wall Street Horizon is as dedicated to forecasting earnings announcement dates as we are to forecasting earnings. In our business, accurate and timely data is critical to success and as corporate event dates are concerned, Wall Street Horizon is unmatched. We’re thrilled to begin this relationship and are excited about the benefits Wall Street Horizon’s data will bring to our clients.”

“Estimize has quickly become the most trusted source for earnings estimates, making the addition of their data a huge win for Enchilada users,” said Bruce Fador, Wall Street Horizon President. “I have great respect for Estimize’s approach to forecasting corporate earnings and look forward to working closely with Leigh and his team on providing our clients with the most valuable data possible.”

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For December 2016

Date 10/01/2017

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for December 2016 is now available:

For Main Market Statistics click here

Record Year For Nasdaq’s Nordic Bond Markets - Both Main Market And Nasdaq First North Continue To Attract Issuers From A Wide Range Of Sectors - Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Market Gains Further Traction In 2016

Date 10/01/2017

The volume of listed corporate bonds on Nasdaq’s Nordic markets grew to a new all-time high during 2016. At the end of last year, the total value of listed corporate bonds on Nasdaq Nordic’s main markets was 65.8 billion euros, an increase of 4.8 percent since 2015 and 54 percent since 2011. A large portion of the growth comes from the Swedish market, which makes up 71 percent of the listed corporate bond volume at Nasdaq’s Nordic markets.

500+ New Listings On The Channel Islands Securities Exchange In 2016

Date 10/01/2017

There were 502 new listings on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) during 2016.

This represents an 18.7% increase on the previous year and took the total number of listings on the Exchange to 2,272 at the end of December. During 2016, the market capitalisation of all listed securities on the CISE increased by £36 billion (10%) to reach £393 billion at the end of the year.

Aon Launches 'Brexit Navigator': A Proprietary Solution To Help Firms Manage Brexit Risks And Opportunities

Date 10/01/2017

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) has today launched Brexit Navigator [www.aon.com/BrexitNavigator], a bespoke and proprietary three step solution designed to help organisations quantify the impact of Brexit risk exposures, and redesign risk management and risk financing structures. Brexit Navigator is supported by an interactive tool that presents scenario-based insights for each of the EU Four Freedoms: Goods, Capital, Services and People, which help assess the impact of Brexit.

Arran Rowsell Joins BGC Partners To Further Strengthen London Credit Team

Date 10/01/2017

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company") a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that Arran Rowsell has joined the Company as Head of Credit Strategy in London. Mr. Rowsell will report to Tony Warner, Executive Managing Director and Head of BGC's brokerage business in London.

Romeo Lacher Appointed New Chairman Of The Board Of Directors Of SIX

Date 10/01/2017

The Board of Directors of SIX has appointed Romeo Lacher its new Chairman with immediate effect. Romeo Lacher has been chairing the Board of SIX on an interim basis since 1 October 2016. He has many years of management experience in national and international banking. He succeeds Alexandre Zeller, who stepped down from the Board of Directors of SIX as at the end of September 2016.

KDPW Among The First Entities In The World Accredited To Issue The LEI Codes

Date 10/01/2017

The Central Securities Depository of Poland (KDPW), which has been issuing the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes since 2013, has now received the accreditation of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the body responsible for ensuring the operational integrity of the Global LEI System.