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Russian Regulator Reviews MOEX USD/RUB FX Fixing

Date 12/01/2017

Following its monitoring of the MOEX USD/RUB FX Fixing, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has confirmed that the benchmark accurately reflects the market and meets all requirements for transparency of calculation methodology. The inspection took place in Q3 2016, and will be repeated on a regular basis.

Better Finance Supports The Pan-Slovenian Shareholders’ Association In Their Opposition To Legislative Proposals By The Slovenian Government That Would Significantly Harm Individual Shareholders

Date 12/01/2017

Better Finance, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users,  sent out an open letter to the Slovenian Prime Minister and Slovenian Members of Parliament as well as the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union in support of the Pan-Slovenian Shareholders’ Association (VZMD) and joins it in denouncing the severe restrictions to be enacted by the Republic of Slovenia that will severely damage the interest of individual shareholders.

PEGAS To Launch Time Spread Products On Its Futures Markets In January

Date 12/01/2017

PEGAS , the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, has announced the introduction of time spread contracts on its futures markets on 24 January in order to further support its growth in derivatives. The new products will be available through the Trayport Global Vision trading platform, as well as the Straight Through Processing (STP) registration service for OTC trades, on all PEGAS hubs (CEGH VTP, ETF, GASPOOL, NBP, NCG, PEG Nord, PSV, TRS, TTF, ZEE and ZTP).

Global Node For A Standardized Blockchain-Based Digital Currency Is Formally Established In The UK

Date 12/01/2017

An agreement on the establishment in the UK of a global node for a standardized digital currency based on blockchain technology was formally signed at Central Hall Westminster on January 9. China's Puerbank Group delivered the new node that will function both from an operation as well as a technological viewpoint in line with a standardized system for digital currency. The group plans to collaborate with selected companies in the UK during the establishment of the node and in an interchange of various forms of assets valued at 5 billion yuan (approx. US$720 million). Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in the UK, the UK Research and Development Centre for Chinese Traditional Culture (UKCTC), The Thames Group, Singapore Shipping Group and Central Saint Martins attended the signing ceremony.  

NEX Data And Tradition Agree Global Data Distribution Partnership

Date 12/01/2017

NEX Data, a NEX Group business which delivers global pricing data and information solutions, and Tradition, one of the world’s largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter commodity and financial products, announce today that they have agreed a distribution partnership.

RSRCHXchange Asset Management Survey Reveals Decline In Bank Research Spend Ahead Of MiFID II - Poll Of 234 Asset Managers Reveals That Only 13% Expect To Continue To Pay For Research From All Leading Investment Banks

Date 12/01/2017

RSRCHXchange, the online aggregator and marketplace for institutional research, today released the results of a survey analysing the readiness of asset managers for the research unbundling rules coming into effect in January 2018 as part of MiFID II. The survey was conducted towards the end of last year by polling company Survation, who canvassed the views of 234 respondents, representing over 200 firms and $15trn of AUM, making this the biggest survey of its kind.

AQMetrics Adds MiFID II Readiness Enhancements To RegTech Solution - Leading Cloud-Based Risk And Compliance Platform Adds Features To Help Buy-Side And Sell-Side Better Prepare For MiFID II Obligations

Date 12/01/2017

Leading RegTech company, AQMetrics, today announced new enhancements to its end-to-end risk and compliance solution as part of its award-winning cloud-based platform. These enhancements will help both buy-side and sell-side firms better prepare for MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II), a year in advance of the regulatory deadline of January 2018.  

TheCityUK Sets Out Key Industry Priorities For Brexit Negotiations

Date 12/01/2017

TheCityUK has today issued its key priorities for the UK-based financial and related professional services industry in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations – all issues which need to be addressed in order to achieve the best possible deal for both the UK and EU27.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Listing Cultivation Base For Zhongguancun Innovative Start-Ups Is Officially Commissioned

Date 12/01/2017

The morning of January 10 witnessed the commission ceremony of the Listing Cultivation Base for Zhongguancun Innovative Start-ups (hereinafter referred to as “the Base”), which was jointly held by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work, Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, Government of Haidian District and Zhongguancun Equity Trading Services Group. At the ceremony, SZSE also launched SZSE Z Non-SOE 60 Index and inaugurated together with Torch Center of Ministry of Science and Technology the Zhongguancun Sci-tech Financial Roadshow Center. Sui Zhenjiang, Deputy Mayor of Beijing, and Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SZSE, attended and addressed the commission ceremony.

Securities Commission Malaysia Unveils Five-Year Blueprint To Further Strengthen Malaysia As A Leading International Centre For Islamic Fund And Wealth Management

Date 12/01/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today launched a five-year Islamic Fund and Wealth Management Blueprint to drive further development and growth of Malaysia's Islamic capital market.