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MNI PINCH - Rate Probabilities Tick Higher As Risk Fades

Date 24/04/2017

With less political risk following Emmanuel Macron winning the first round of the French Presidential Election, probability of interest
rates rising in the 3 major centres have moved higher Monday, with the Eurozone seeing the highest increase. MNI PINCH calculation of probabilities of interest rate change are below:

Al Mawared Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report 24 April 2017

Date 24/04/2017

The ASE sheds 9 points for the week as banks and industrials weigh

• Jordanian stocks lost 9 points or 0.44% last week amid lower volumes with the general index closing Thursday’s session at 2219.1 points. 
• On the sectoral front, all sector indices closed the week in red except for the diversified financials and services sectors with the industrial sector recording the biggest loss of 2.03% WTD. 
• Heavyweights Arab Potash (APOT) (-8.8%) and Al-Eqbal Investment Company (EICO) (-4.2%) weighed on the industrial sector during the week. 
• Banking blue-chip, Bank of Jordan (BOJX), also contributed to market losses after falling by 7.9% for the week after passing its ex-dividend date.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Largest Corporate Bond Issuance From CIS Region Since 2014

Date 24/04/2017

• KazMunayGas lists $2.75bn 5, 10 & 30 year Eurobonds on London Stock Exchange
• Offer is nearly three times oversubscribed, highlighting strong international investor demand
• Joins number of landmark global bond issuances on London’s markets, reinforcing the City’s status as a leading global financial centre

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Develops Cross-border Capital Platform Connection Events In India

Date 24/04/2017

On April 20, 2017, Mr. Wu Lijun, Chairman of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and his team arrived in Bombay India to develop online roadshow events for investment projects together with Haitong International (India), a company subordinate to the SZSE member unit Haitong Securities. This is to promote the cross-border connection of innovative capital between China and India and launch cross-border capital services for the “Belt and Road” Initiative.

Patrick Lau Assumes Leadership Of EMEA Sales At Redline Trading Solutions

Date 24/04/2017

Redline Trading Solutions, the premier provider of high-performance market data and order execution systems for automated trading, today announced Patrick Lau as Director of EMEA Sales, operating out of Redline’s office in the City of London. 

China-Cambodia Cross-Border Capital Services Platform And Its First Roadshow Event Debuted In Phnom Penh

Date 24/04/2017

On 24 April 2017, the launching ceremony of China-Cambodia Cross-border Capital Services Platform and its first roadshow event were held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mr. Yim Chhay Ly, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr. Xiong Bo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr. Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred as SZSE), Mr. Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of the Canadia Bank PLC and Chairman of the Association of Banks in Cambodia, Mr. Sou Socheat, Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia, and Mr. Chen Changjiang, CEO of Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch attended the event. The event was broadcasted live in the Shenzhen sub-venue through video connection.

"Expect The Unexpected" - Cyber Security - 2017 And Beyond - Speech By Nausicaa Delfas, Executive Director At The FCA, Delivered At The Financial Information Security Network

Date 24/04/2017

Key points:

• The threat landscape is ever evolving - including the emergence of the “internet of things” being exploited to conduct DDOS attacks through SMART TVs and fridges.
• Rather than treading over old ground, it’s time to step forward to address the ever widening gap between criminal capability and intent, and our capability to defend ourselves.
• To manage these threats we need to move the dialogue on:
  
  • getting the basics right could prevent 85% of breaches
  • moving to a secure culture – take staff on a journey to change their mindsets
  • measuring that culture
  • use other drivers beyond the boardroom, such as institutional investors
  • sharing information
  • building capability

Aquis Exchange Adds Austrian Blue-Chips - Expansion Brings Number Of Markets Covered To 14

Date 24/04/2017

Aquis Exchange, the pan-European equities exchange and software  developer, is to begin trading Austrian blue-chip stocks. The expansion of the Aquis Exchange trading universe by the addition of the 10 largest, most liquid, Austrian stocks will take place on Tuesday, 25th April 2017 and brings the total number of markets covered by the exchange to 14.

Deutsche Börse Wins Four Global ETF Awards - Awarded For The Largest Number Of ETFs, Biggest Turnover, Most Proactive European ETF Exchange And Most Innovative Index Provider

Date 24/04/2017

Deutsche Börse won four awards at this year's Annual Global ETF Awards in New York, receiving awards for the "Most proactive ETF exchange in Europe", "Exchange with the largest number of primary listed ETFs in Europe", "Largest exchange for ETFs by dollar turnover in Europe" and „Most innovative ETF index provider in Europe“ for its STOXX indices.

Aquis Technologies Ties Up With LiquidMetrix To Offer Analytics - Aquis Surveillance Customers Gain Access To LiquidMetrix TCA

Date 24/04/2017

Aquis Technologies, the software development arm of Aquis Exchange*, has entered into a partnership with Strategic Insight (SI) to supply users of Aquis Market Surveillance (AMS) with SI’s LiquidMetrix, the industry-leading solution for transaction cost analysis (TCA).