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SEC Awards More Than $5 Million To Whistleblower - Award Is SEC Program’s Third Highest To Date

Date 17/05/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will award between $5 million and $6 million to a former company insider whose detailed tip led the agency to uncover securities violations that would have been nearly impossible for it to detect but for the whistleblower’s information.
Euronext: Successful Debut Of Portuguese Treasury Bonds Dedicated To Retail - “OTRV MAIO 2021” Demand Exceeds €1.2 Billion

Date 17/05/2016

Euronext today announced the first issue of Treasury Bonds, dedicated to retail investors, to be listed in its regulated market on May 19. Initially set at €350 million, the Portuguese Treasury and Debt Management Agency (IGCP), which has issued this “OTRV Maio 2021” bond on behalf of the Portuguese government, increased the total amount to €750 million based on the demand surge on the first day of the subscription period.
EBA Confirms The Use Of Unsolicited Credit Ratings For Determining Institutions Capital Requirements

Date 17/05/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Decision confirming the use of unsolicited credit assessments assigned by certain External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) for calculating institutions' capital requirements. The Decision is part of the Single Rulebook in banking and will ensure regulatory harmonisation across the European Union (EU) regarding the use of unsolicited credit ratings for determining institutions' own funds requirements.
Nasdaq, Inc. Prices €600,000,000 Senior Notes Offering

Date 17/05/2016

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it priced a public offering of €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Euro-denominated 1.75% senior notes due 2023 (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, the repayment of indebtedness and the funding of the cash consideration payable in connection with the Company’s acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in U.S. Exchange Holdings, Inc. (the indirect owner of three electronic options exchanges: International Securities Exchange, ISE Gemini and ISE Mercury) (the “ISE Transaction”) or other future acquisitions.
Luc Fortin To Join Montréal Exchange As Managing Director, Derivatives Trading

Date 17/05/2016

Montréal Exchange today announced the appointment of Luc Fortin as Managing Director, Derivatives Trading, effective June 27, 2016.

Nasdaq Welcomes Macquarie Group To The Nasdaq International Designation

Date 17/05/2016

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that Macquarie Group, a leading provider of financial, advisory, investment and funds management services based in Sydney, Australia, is the latest company to join the Nasdaq International Designation. Through its membership, Macquarie will have access to Nasdaq’s investor relations services and unparalleled visibility assets to increase awareness with investors for their U.S.-traded Level 1 ADRs.
Mizuho Americas Hires Brian Zarahn As Managing Director for Energy, Power & Alternative Energy Research Team

Date 17/05/2016

Mizuho Americas today announced the appointment of Brian Zarahn, CFA, as Managing Director for Mizuho Securities’ Energy, Power and Alternative Energy sector in North America. Brian will cover Energy Infrastructure and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) out of Mizuho’s San Francisco office, and will report to Sheryl R. Skolnick, Ph.D., Director of Research for Mizuho Securities USA.
Second Insurance Firm Implements Z/Yen’s Distributed Ledger Technology

Date 17/05/2016

Z/Yen Group is pleased to announce that Blem Information Management Ltd’s XLRAS reinsurance administration system now uses Z/Yen’s MetroGnomo timestamping and document retrieval system to increase trust in reinsurance records.
FESE European Equity Market Report – April 2016 Figures

Date 17/05/2016

The European Equity Market Report is a piece of analysis that allows for an accurate comparison of trading statistics across European trading venues.
HKEX: Scrip Dividend Scheme In Relation To The Final Dividend For The Year Ended 31 December 2015 Calculation Of Market Value

Date 17/05/2016

At HKEX’s annual general meeting held on 28 April 2016, the Shareholders approved the payment of the Final Dividend, as recommended by the Board, which will be payable in cash with a scrip alternative to the Shareholders whose names appeared on HKEX’s register of members on the Record Date. Pursuant to the Scrip Dividend Scheme and subject to the terms set out in the Circular, the eligible Shareholders have the right to elect to receive the Final Dividend in New Shares instead of in cash, or partly in New Shares and partly in cash.