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ADVFN Provides Free CME Bitcoin Futures Data To Users - Available On ADVFN Website As Contracts Go Live On CME

Date 18/12/2017

Bitcoin futures trading began on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) yesterday and retail investors using ADVFN - the global stocks, shares and crypto information website – can access this delayed information at no cost at: www.advfn.com.

ESMA Provides Guidance On Cross-Border Investment Services And MiFID Transposition

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued today guidance to national competent authorities (NCAs) and market participants on the topic of continuity of cross-border provision of investment services in the transition between MiFID I and MiFID II, including in the event that there is late transposition of the Directive by some Member States.

FTSE Russell Introduces FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index

Date 18/12/2017

• Important new development for Taiwanese capital markets
• Developed in partnership with Taiwan Index Plus Corp. the new index provides important new sustainability solutions for the region
• First domestic Taiwan benchmark developed using FTSE ESG Ratings and data model
• Reinforces growing global investor demand to integrate sustainability factors in investment portfolios

ESMA Updates Its MiFID II Q&As On Transparency And Market Structures

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers regarding transparency and market structures issues under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

ACER Launches An Improved Version Of The REMIT Notification Platform

Date 18/12/2017

The Agency has recently launched an upgraded version of the REMIT Notification Platform, which is now more user-friendly and offers several enhanced functionalities through a new interface. For example, a market participant can simultaneously notify more than one National Regulatory Authority for energy and anonymously send notifications of potential instances of market abuse in the wholesale energy markets.

MexDer Celebrates Its 19th Anniversary

Date 18/12/2017

MexDer celebrated its 19th anniversary on Friday, December 15, 2017. Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Grupo BMV) futures exchange MexDer is home to the largest MXN/USD futures contract globally.

New Principle On Corporate Social Responsibility Added To The 10 Principles Of Corporate Governance Of The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 18/12/2017

• Companies listed on the regulated market of the Bourse and incorporated under the Luxembourgish law will now have to disclose their corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. 
• The revised Decalogue is now one of the most advanced corporate governance documents in terms of mandatory CSR-commitment of listed companies.  

Confluence Predicts RegTech Will Make Way For “DatatTech” Movement In Fund Services Operations In 2018 - As Regulatory Uncertainty Continues And SEC Modernization Becomes Reality, Confluence Predicts Broader Data-Centricity In Business Operations And The Adoption Of Data Analytics In Fund Compliance And Governance

Date 18/12/2017

Confluence, the global leader in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, today announced a series of predictions for the operations side of the fund management industry in 2018. Driven by SEC Modernization and continually changing regulatory requirements, Confluence foresees a year of anxiety but eventual positive systemic change, as firms work to achieve efficiency while meeting a broad range of back office demands.

ESMA: New Rules Make EU Issuers’ Annual Financial Reports Machine-Readable

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) publishes today the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS)setting out the new European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). Starting from 2020, this format shall be used by all issuers to prepare their annual financial reports. ESMA also publishes a reporting manual and detailed instructions to issuers to facilitate the implementation of the RTS. The publication of the RTS is accompanied by the launch of a new webpage on the ESEF.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 9 December 2017 To 13 December 2017

Date 18/12/2017

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