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2nd Shanghai-Singapore Financial Forum Reaffirms Financial Collaboration

Date 30/11/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Shanghai Municipal Financial Services Office (Shanghai FSO) held the 2nd Shanghai-Singapore Financial Forum (SSFF) in Shanghai today. The SSFF is a regular platform to deepen cooperation between the two financial centres and to facilitate collaboration between industry participants from Singapore and Shanghai.

IISL Index Dashboard For The Month Ended November 2016

Date 30/11/2016

Nifty 50 closed at 8224.50 as on November 30, 2016, a decline of 401.20 points (-4.65%) as against 8625.70 as on October 30, 2016.

EEX Highlights Importance Of Market Mechanisms In Building The Energy Union

Date 30/11/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed the Winter Package which was published today by the European Commission. The package introduces proposals for legislation on the EU energy market and the development of renewable energy going forward.

Reuters Celebrates 20 Years Of Reuters German News Service

Date 30/11/2016

Today Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, announced that this month it celebrates the 20th anniversary of Reuters German News Service. From the Kohl years to the Merkel years, from the financial crisis to the migrant crisis, and from the aftermath of reunification to the introduction of the Euro, for two decades Reuters German News Service (GNS) has provided video news which combines profound regional expertise with speed, impartiality and insight.

Dubai International Financial Centre The Gold Standard For Information Security

Date 30/11/2016

• UK Consular General presents best practice ISO/IEC 27001:2013 – Information Security Management System to CEO of DIFC Authority
• Implementation of best practices in information security is vital for protecting businesses, their reputation and reaffirming client confidence
• Builds on best practice international regulatory structures and gives 1,500 firms and 21,000 professionals the data protection environment to invest across the region

TMX Group Holiday Operating Schedule

Date 30/11/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2016 in lieu of Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25, 2016, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in lieu of Boxing Day on Monday, December 26, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 in lieu of New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

SWIFT Institute Issues Cyber Challenge To Canadian Students - SWIFT Institute Student Challenge Offers Canadian Students Reward For New Cyber Security Solutions

Date 30/11/2016

The SWIFT Institute announces the launch of the 2017 Student Challenge, open to students of recognised universities and colleges across Canada. The competition asks participants to examine new methods of protection for banking channels to combat the increasing sophistication of cyber threats.

Deutsche Börse Launches New DAX Net Return Indices - New Index Version With Net Dividend Investment Enables Greater Tracking Accuracy

Date 30/11/2016

Deutsche Börse is launching five net return indices thus adding a new calculation version to its DAX family. Deutsche Börse's selection indices were previously calculated as performance and price indices, now, the DAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A1A4D00), DAX Net Return USD (ISIN DE000A1A4D18), MDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3ND6), SDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3NE4) and TecDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3NF1) indices offer additional options. In the case of net return indices, shareholder dividend and bonus payments are not fully reinvested in the index, compared to performance indices, but as net dividends; that is, dividends less capital gains tax and solidarity surcharge. This version in particular allows structured product providers more attractive and accurate tracking, while reflecting their products' performance more precisely.

The Launch Of The EPC’s SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme Marks A Further Step In European Payments Integration

Date 30/11/2016

The European Payments Council (EPC) today launches the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme. European Payment Service Providers (PSPs) now have one year to get ready to process the first SCT Inst transactions in November 2017. The scheme allows them to propose innovative, digital, and fast payment solutions to their customers. 

Foundation Laid For Pan-European Instant Payment Solutions

Date 30/11/2016

• Technical framework for instant payments in euro approved
• Euro Retail Payments Board, chaired by the European Central Bank, initiated the work on the scheme
• Framework for mobile payment solutions will be available from end-2017