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EEX New Participant: R.J. O'Brien Limited

Date 27/07/2016

R.J. O'Brien Limited has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/Options, Coal Futures (USD) and Futures on Emission Rights.

European Commission: President Juncker Appoints Michel Barnier As Chief Negotiator In Charge Of The Preparation And Conduct Of The Negotiations With The United Kingdom Under Article 50 Of The

Date 27/07/2016

Today, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, appointed Michel Barnier, former Vice-President of the European Commission and former French Minister, as Chief Negotiator in charge of leading the Commission Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the UK.

BNG Bank Lists New Social Housing Bond On Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 27/07/2016

On 13 July 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed and admitted to trading on its “Bourse de Luxembourg” market, a social (or “sustainable”) bond issued by BNG Bank.

SGX Reports FY2016 Net Profit Of $349 Million

Date 27/07/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced net profit of $349.0 million for FY2016, unchanged from the previous year. This included an impairment charge of $6.0 million on SGX’s investment in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Revenue was $818.1 million, up 5%. Earnings per share was unchanged at 32.6 cents per share. The Board of Directors has proposed a final dividend of 13.0 cents per share, bringing total dividend for the year to 28.0 cents per share, unchanged from a year earlier.

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Interim Dividend For 2010

Date 27/07/2016

Pursuant to the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”), the unclaimed interim dividend for 2010 will be forfeited and will revert to HKEX on 8 September 2016.

New ‘Smart Beta’ Indices For Pension Funds Debut In Taiwan - ‘TIP TAIEX+ Dividend Appreciation 100 Index’ And ‘TIP TAIEX+ Dividend Appreciation 150 Index’ To Bring More Innovation To The Taiwan Capital Market

Date 27/07/2016

Taiwan Index Plus Corporation (TIP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), today announced the launch of two new ‘smart beta’ indices – the ‘TIP TAIEX+ Dividend Appreciation 100 Index’ (DVA 100 Index) and the ‘TIP TAIEX+ Dividend Appreciation 150 Index’ (DVA 150 Index).

KCG To Acquire Neonet - Acquisition Further Strengthens KCG’s Reach In Europe

Date 27/07/2016

KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KCG) (“KCG”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neonet Securities AB (“Neonet”), an independent agency broker and execution specialist based in Stockholm, Sweden from its shareholders, Hay Tor Capital, KAS BANK and Cidron Delfi Intressenter Holding. Financial terms were not disclosed.  

Euronext Pursues Innovation Strategy With Tredzone

Date 27/07/2016

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, has signed a partnership agreement with Tredzone, a technology solution provider specialised in developing software tools for handling complex data with high volumes and guaranteed latency.

Comment From John Colley, Professor Of Practice, Warwick Business School: LSE And Deutsche Boerse Merger - The True Cost Of The Deal

Date 27/07/2016

Commenting on the latest developments of the proposed LSE Deutsche Borse merger, John Colley, a Professor of Practice at Warwick Business School who is an expert on mega mergers, made the following statement:

"The 75% vote requirement had to be lowered to 60% to ensure the deal was passed, an indication of how keen CEO Carsten Kengeter and the Deutsche Borse board are on doing the deal. Kengeter is to become CEO of the combined organisation. The deal now has to pass regulatory, competition and political approval. Each will require its own concessions. Will the deal still be worthwhile after the many likely accommodations? How much of the €450M savings will be achieved?"

BSO Delivers Fastest Connectivity Between CME And Moscow, Dubai And Mumbai - Launches Three New Premium Ultra Low-Latency Trading Routes Between Chicago And Major Global Financial Hubs

Date 27/07/2016

BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, announces it has engineered the fastest available trading routes between CME and key financial hubs in Moscow, Dubai and Mumbai. As a well-established market leader in connectivity between established and emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, BSO is extending its premium ultra-low latency services across the Atlantic.