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UK Prime Minister’s Letter To Donald Tusk Triggering Article 50

Date 29/03/2017

Prime Minister Theresa May has written to European Council President Donald Tusk to notify him of the UK’s intention to leave the EU.

European Commission: Statement By Commissioner Vestager On Decision To Block The Proposed Merger Between Deutsche Börse And London Stock Exchange Group

Date 29/03/2017

Today, the Commission has decided to prohibit the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and the London Stock Exchange Group.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Three Individuals For Insider Trading Of PacificMas Bhd Shares

Date 29/03/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged three individuals for insider trading offences under section 188 of the Capital Market and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, Statement On Triggering Article 50

Date 29/03/2017

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, is to make a statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday 29 March 2017 on triggering Article 50.

Donald Tusk: Article 50 Triggered

Date 29/03/2017

1. Donald Tusk‏Verified account @eucopresident  3m3 minutes ago

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   After nine months the UK has delivered. #Brexit

Comment From Steve Grob, Director Of Strategy At Fidessa On Article 50 And Financial Markets Impact

Date 29/03/2017

On the markets and trading technology:

“Article 50 is part of a broader global phenomenon of nationalism that is breaking out globally. This has profound effects on financial markets as the concept of a single global financial marketplace looks more fragile than ever. Nevertheless in the real world financial market participants need to trade and operate globally. To do so, they need access to real global networks that allow them to deal in whatever market required while normalising any differences between regions including the growing inconsistencies between regulations.”

ESMA Appoints New Chair To Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee

Date 29/03/2017

The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed João Sousa Gião,, Member of the Board of Directors of the Comissão do mercado de valores mobiliários (CMVM) of Portugal to serve as the chair of the Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee.

FlexTrade Appoints Vishal Pandya Chief Operating Officer

Date 29/03/2017

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the appointment of Vishal Pandya as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this newly created position, Pandya will serve as a member of FlexTrade’s executive leadership team and have overall responsibility for the performance and development of the company.

UK's Payment Systems Regulator Publishes Annual Plan And Outlines Three New Important Pieces Of Work

Date 29/03/2017

The PSR has today published its Annual Plan and Budget for 2017/18 outlining its work programme for the year ahead including a trio of new exploratory projects.

Warwick Business School Professor John Colley Comments On LSE/Deutsche Borse Merger: What Next For LSE After Deutsche Borse Merger Blocked?

Date 29/03/2017

Commenting on the news the merger between LSE and  Deutsche Borse has been blocked, John Colley, Professor of Practice at Warwick Business and an expert on mega-mergers, has made the following statement:

"News from the EU that the merger has been blocked comes as no surprise to anyone."