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Eurojust - Europol: ‘Avalanche’ Network Dismantled In International Cyber Operation

Date 12/12/2016

​Yesterday, after more than four years of investigation, the Public Prosecutor’s Office Verden and the Lüneburg Police (Germany), in close cooperation with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Department of Justice and the FBI, Eurojust, Europol and global partners, dismantled an international criminal infrastructure platform known as ‘Avalanche’.

FESE European Equity Market Report - November 2016 Figures

Date 12/12/2016

The European Equity Market Report is a piece of analysis that allows for an accurate comparison of trading statistics across European trading venues.

Annual Changes To The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Date 12/12/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (Nasdaq:NBI), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 19, 2016.

Moscow Exchange Index Calculation Methodology Registered By The Regulator

Date 12/12/2016

Moscow Exchange approved amendments to indices calculation methodologies

Nasdaq Nordic To Launch Auction On Demand - Alternative To Over The Counter Trading And Designed To Meet MiFID II Requirements. Available June 7, 2017, On All Nasdaq Nordic Exchanges

Date 12/12/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that it will launch an innovative new market feature, Auction on Demand, on June 7, 2017.  This service is designed to fulfill MIFID II transparency requirements for the periodic auction trading model, while offering Nasdaq’s trading clients a regulated and highly advanced alternative to Over the Counter and darkpool trading.

Deutsche Börse: Ten Years Of Exchange Traded Commodities Trading On Xetra

Date 12/12/2016

Exchange traded commodities (ETCs) have been tradable via Xetra for ten years now. ETCs enable investors to trade individual commodities and commodity indices cost-effective and liquid via the stock exchange.

DGCX And Chinese Gold And Silver Exchange Sign MoU To Boost Precious Metals Market Development

Date 12/12/2016

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society (CGSE) in Hong Kong. As leading markets for precious metals trading, this collaboration will enable both DGCX and CGSE to deepen their penetration into emerging markets and further develop the precious metals markets in Asia and the MENA region.

FCA Launches Market Study On Competition In The Mortgage Sector

Date 12/12/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a market studyto consider whether competition in the mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers.

DFM Launches “IPO Communications Guide” As Part Of Its Efforts To Spearhead Potential Issuers’ Adoption Of Best Practices

Date 12/12/2016

• HE Essa Kazim: “Constant efforts to achieve the best possible representation of key economic sectors and increase the financial sector’s contribution in the GDP in line with the Dubai 21 plan”
• Fahima Al Bastaki: “The guide explains the crucial elements of effective communications with stakeholders”

EEX Exchange Council Reaffirms Opposition To ACER Decision

Date 12/12/2016

On 9 December, the Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) held their fourth and final meeting of 2016 in Vienna. The meeting was chaired by Dr Michael Redanz, Managing Director of EWE Trading GmbH. In addition to confirming the introduction of Swiss Base Day and Weekend Futures, the Exchange Council discussed the implications of a potential split of the German-Austrian bidding zone following the recent announcements by the German Federal Network Agency and ACER. The Exchange Council registered their collective objection to such a split and proposed a number of recommedations regarding the next steps.