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Cyber Risk And Geopolitical Threats Top List Of Financial Industry Concerns In New DTCC Survey - Cyber Risk Remains The No. 1 Concern, But Broader Geopolitical Threats Dominate The Discussion

Date 07/11/2016

Broad geopolitical risks, including the outcome of tomorrow’s U.S. Presidential Election and Britain’s exit from the EU (“Brexit”), were among top risks facing the global financial system, according to a new surveyconducted and published today by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. Other geopolitical risks that were mentioned include instability in the Middle East, the impact of the ongoing refugee crisis across Europe, and the influence of Russia and China on global relations and the world economy. Respondents highlighted the unpredictable nature of world events, citing the potential for sudden escalation that could cause global market volatility and instability.

Artemis.bm-Innovative ILS Can Address “Critical Protection Gap” – ILS Bermuda Leaders

Date 07/11/2016

Artemis, a news, analysis and data media service, released an on-line article 3 November, 2016, titled Innovative ILS can address “critical protection gap” – ILS Bermuda leaders. The full release from Artemis stated:

POLITICO To Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Date 07/11/2016

What: 
POLITICO, the leading global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Ben White, Chief Economic Correspondent, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

Bats Global Markets To Provide Bats One Quote, Trade Data To Morningstar - Agreement Builds Upon Existing Relationship

Date 07/11/2016

Bats Global Markets (Bats), a leading global operator of exchanges and services for financial markets, and Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced an agreement under which Bats will provide the Bats One Summary market data feed to Morningstar.

Tishman Speyer Announces Lease Transaction For OCC At The Franklin

Date 07/11/2016

Tishman Speyer, one of the world's leading real estate developers and owners, today announced that it has signed OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, to a long-term lease for approximately 105,000 square feet at The Franklin, a class A office complex that recently underwent a complete repositioning and lobby redevelopment in Chicago's West Loop.

Update On SGX’s Acquisition Of The Baltic Exchange

Date 07/11/2016

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) is pleased to announce that the Court has today sanctioned the proposed scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act for the acquisition of The Baltic Exchange Limited (“Baltic Exchange”).

Finansinspektionen: Regulations Regarding Amortisation Requirement For Mortgages

Date 07/11/2016

On 31 March 2016, the Swedish Government decided to amend the Banking and Financing Business Ordinance, which grants an authorisation to Finansinspektionen to issue regulations that regulate the amortisation requirement in detail.

DIFC Welcomes the Region’s First Legal Chambers From The UK, Outer Temple

Date 07/11/2016

• First of its kind barristers’ chambers in the region will solidify the reputation of DIFC as a specialist hub for international business transactions, dispute resolution and contract enforcement through DIFC Courts
• Vote of confidence in the independent legal architecture of DIFC
• Move will encourage growth of bespoke new legal services products

During His Participation In The World Federation Of Exchanges General Assembly, EGX Chairman Signs An MOU With BM&FBOVESPA

Date 07/11/2016

• EGX Chairman signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian stock market “BM & FBOVESPA”
• Omran launches an initiative for the WFE to adopt a Code of social responsibility and issue an annual report of sustainability
• Omran discusses with Taiwan Stock Exchange the possibility of Dual Listing to attract new investments to the Egyptian market

Amman Stock Exchange Launches RSS Service

Date 07/11/2016

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Nader Azar, declared that under the ASE pursuit to develop the services offered to all relevant parties, and a commitment from the ASE to apply the latest techniques used in the field of capital markets.  Accordingly, the ASE will launch (RSS Service) through its website www.exchange.jo  in both Arabic and English as of Monday November 7,.2016.