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Borsa İstanbul Receives “Institutional Awareness Award”

Date 26/05/2016

Borsa İstanbul received “Institutional Awareness” award in the Awareness Award Ceremony, organized for the sixth time this year by the Institute of Internal Auditing – Turkey in order to raise awareness in internal auditing. At the award ceremony, Chief Audit Executive Ahmet Yılmaz received the award on behalf of Borsa İstanbul.

European Parliament: MEPs Call For Virtual Currency Watchdog To Combat Money Laundering And Terrorism

Date 26/05/2016

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Sends Communication Regarding Potentially Misleading Marketing To All Firms Carrying Out Currency Transfer Services

Date 26/05/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today sent an email to all firms carrying out currency transfer services explaining that some firms may be marketing their services in a misleading way. Specific concerns relate to the misleading presentation of the interbank rate, savings claims and use of FCA authorisation status to promote their services. The communication has also been sent to trade bodies representing this market.

Successful ETPD Zurich 2016 - Great Interest For Exchange-Traded Products At The Event Organized By SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd.

Date 26/05/2016

Once again, the ETPD Zurich featured many high-caliber speakers and insightful roundtable discussions. Already organized for the ninth time by SIX Swiss Exchange und SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd, the event for professional investors was attended by close to 250 people.

Irish Stock Exchange Welcomes Companies To The Annual Equity Issuer Forum

Date 26/05/2016

The annual equity issuer update took place in the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) this morning. Representatives from companies listed on our Main Securities Market (MSM) and Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) attended the event which included a range of internal and external speakers.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Welcomes A Significant Milestone In The Development Of Standards In FX Markets Through The Publication Of The BIS Global FX Code

Date 26/05/2016

The publication today of the first part of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Global FX Code (the ‘Code’) is a significant milestone. It represents a key step in the development of principles governing trading practices in FX markets worldwide. The FCA welcomes the work by central banks, in coordination with major industry participants, to raise standards in these important markets through the Code.

Nasdaq Debuts Groundbreaking Nasdaq Financial Framework, Enhancing Operations For Over 100 Market Operators Globally - New Harmonized Approach Of Entire Technology Portfolio Provides Market Operators Seamless Tech Functionality Across Full Trade Lifecycle - Allows For Effortless Adoption And Adaptation Of New Technologies For Operators - Blockchain Is Fully Integrated With Any Application Around The Framework

Date 26/05/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the launch of the Nasdaq Financial Framework, the company’s harmonized approach to delivering robust end-to-end solutions to financial infrastructure providers globally in an open, agile environment. Nasdaq has also integrated the framework across all of its business units and will immediately make the Financial Framework available to its more than 100 market operator clients globally, including traditional exchanges, inter-broker dealers and alternative trading venues, clearing houses and central securities depositories (CSDs).

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Criticises China New Way Investment Limited And Related Parties For Breach Of Takeovers Code

Date 26/05/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today publicly criticised China New Way Investment Limited (Offeror), Mr Wei Judong, Mr Zhang Xiaoliang, Ms Yang Weizhi, Mr Wei Lidong and Mr Xu Jianhua (collectively referred to as the Parties) for acquiring shares in China City Construction Group Holdings Limited, formerly known as Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (Company) within six months after the close of an offer at above the offer price in contravention of the Takeovers Code (Notes 1, 2 & 3).

Ben Challice To Join Pirum

Date 26/05/2016

Pirum Systems, a leading provider of post-trade market infrastructure technology for the securities finance industry, is pleased to announce that Ben Challice will be joining the senior management team as Chief Operating Officer. In this role Ben will be responsible for strategic product and market development.

UBS Securities Ltd Leads Trade Idea Performance In Asia, Coming Top Of TIM Group’s Annual Top Performer Awards In Japanese And Asian Regional Rankings

Date 26/05/2016

TIM Group, operator of the leading global trade ideas network and alpha capture platform, has announced the 2016 results of its annual Top Performer Awards for Asia (ex. Japan) and Japan, with UBS Securities Ltd. leading the bulge-bracket firms in both regional awards.