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SGX Consults Public On Dual Class Share Structure

Date 16/02/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on whether a dual class share (DCS) structure where certain shares have higher voting rights than others, should be introduced and if so, what safeguards might be appropriate.  DCS structures may be utilised by entrepreneurs and companies to increase flexibility in capital management, and to provide greater investor choice while supporting Singapore’s economic transformation. The Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) has also recommended exploring the merits of the DCS structures as DCS listings are increasingly being considered by companies in high-technology industries.

Fifth Third Bank Chooses AxiomSL For Its Strategic Regulatory Reporting - Empowering Bank Holding Companies To Comply With Ever-Changing Regulations While Ensuring Full Transparency, Scalability, And Reducing Cost

Date 16/02/2017

AxiomSL, the global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that Fifth Third Bank, a top 20 US commercial banking organization, will deploy the AxiomSL data-driven platform to meet the requirements for its analytical and regulatory reporting needs. The regulations covered will include U.S. Liquidity calculations (LCR), CCAR requirements and other required Federal Reserve reporting.

Cantor Fitzgerald Tops 2016 At-The-Market Offering (ATM) League Table

Date 16/02/2017

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., a leading financial services firm, today announced that it was ranked No. 1 in the 2016 At-the-Market offerings (ATM) league table with 56 transactions, according to data provided by Dealogic1, a technology and content platform used by financial services firms globally for deal origination and execution tracking. 

Nasdaq: New Leadership Within Fixed Income And Post-Trade In The Nordics And Baltics

Date 16/02/2017

• Fredrik Ekström takes responsibility for Nordic Fixed Income and Nasdaq Clearing
• Julia Haglind new President of Nasdaq Clearing
• Arminta Saladziene new Head of Securities Services and Chairman of Broker Services’ Board of Directors

Nigeria’s $1bn Eurobond Starts Trading On London Stock Exchange

Date 16/02/2017

• Nigeria’s $1 billion 15 year government bonds starts trading on London Stock Exchange today
• 15 year Nigerian Eurobond is the longest ever maturity for an international  Nigerian issuance
• Offer is nearly eight times oversubscribed, reaching approximately $7.7bn, highlighting strong international investor demand
• Demonstrates confidence in Nigeria’s economy
• Reinforces London’s status as a leading global financial centre

Nasdaq To Power EBS BrokerTec’s Market Surveillance Efforts - EBS BrokerTec To Leverage The Multi-Asset Capabilities Of Nasdaq’s SMARTS System To Perform Surveillance In The US Treasuries, FX And US & EU Repo Markets

Date 16/02/2017

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announces that it has been competitively selected to deliver its SMARTS Market Surveillance technology to EBS BrokerTec, a NEX Group business that provides electronic trading technology and services to the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) markets. SMARTS Market Surveillance will be integrated within the EBS and BrokerTec platforms to monitor the US Treasuries, FX, and US and EU repo markets order submission and trading behavior. Nasdaq and EBS BrokerTec have been technology partners since 1999.

Quayle Munro Advises Healix Risk Rating On Its Sale To Verisk Analytics

Date 16/02/2017

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised the shareholders of Healix International Holdings Limited (“Healix Risk Rating”) on its sale to Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSK; “Verisk Analytics”), a leading data analytics provider. Healix Risk Rating, a leader in automated medical risk assessment for the travel insurance industry, a subsidiary of Healix International Holdings Limited based in Surrey, United Kingdom, will become part of ISO, a Verisk Analytics business and a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk for more than 45 years.

14 Thai Listed Firms Win SET Sustainability Awards 2016

Date 16/02/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today grants “SET Sustainability Awards 2016” to 14 listed companies with excellent performance in sustainability development, having good corporate governance practices and taking stakeholders' benefits into account, while recognizing a list of 51 companies selected for “Thailand Sustainability Investment” (THSI), a list of stocks with outstanding performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects. The 14 award-winning firms of SET Sustainability Awards 2016 are BANPU, BCP, CFRESH, CHO, HMPRO, IRPC, LPN, MINT, PPP, PTTGC, SAT, SCC, SSSC and TOP.

DFM Achieves 100% Compliance In Preliminary Annual Results Disclosure Of UAE Companies

Date 16/02/2017

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that its UAE listed companies have showed a 100% compliance to disclose their preliminary results for the financial year 2016 within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the year in line with the regulations of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).

ITC Secure Networking Appoints Sir Richard Paniguian As Non-Executive Chairman - Former UK Trade & Investment Head Of Defence And Security Brings His Considerable Management Experience To The Board Of ITC

Date 16/02/2017

ITC Secure Networking (“ITC”), the assured IT and managed infrastructure and security services (“MSS”) provider, has announced the appointment of former British Petroleum (“BP”) Group Vice President and UK Trade & Investment (“UKTI”) Defence and Security Head Sir Richard Paniguian as Non-Executive Chairman.