News Centre

London Stock Exchange Group: Record Number Of Companies Join Elite – 46 Companies Welcomed Today

Date 26/04/2016

• 16 new UK companies and 30 from Italy join ELITE today, as first UK cohort graduates
• Brings total number of new ELITE companies in April to 73
• Santander UK becomes an ELITE partner
• More than 380 companies, 150 advisors, and 100 investors now part of growing ELITE community

Finansinspektionen: New Rules For Insider Reporting And Insider Lists

Date 26/04/2016

New rules for insiders will be issued on 3 July 2016. New rules have been added regarding insider lists, the term ”insider person” has been replaced by the term ”person discharging managerial responsibilities”, the time period within which changes must be reported has been shortened to three days and more financial instrument categories are now subject to the transaction reporting obligation.

ESMA Publishes Response To Commission Green Paper On Retail Financial Services

Date 26/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Retail Financial Services (the ‘Green Paper’).

Deutsche Börse Receives ETF Awards In London And New York

Date 26/04/2016

Deutsche Börse was recognised as “Best European ETF Stock Exchange 2015” at the ETF.com Europe Awards in London.

LCH Management Appointments

Date 26/04/2016

• Daniel Maguire appointed Global Head of Rates & FX Derivatives
• Paddy Boyle joins as Head of FX Product

London’s Position As Home Of RMB Issuance Confirmed As Hungary Lists First Chinese Currency Bond

Date 26/04/2016

• Becomes second non-Chinese issuer of sovereign RMB debt
• 30th RMB bond on London Stock Exchange in 2016
• Hungarian Government lists RMB denominated RMB1 billion bond in London
• Cements London’s position as leading international listing venue for RMB debt issuance

Misys Launches Misys FinCloud

Date 26/04/2016

Misys today announced it is launching Misys FinCloud, a new range of Cloud solutions and global Cloud environment offering Misys clients the highest standards of security, performance and operating excellence in Cloud operations in the financial services industry.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Blocklisting Application

Date 26/04/2016

Application has been made to the UKLA and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing totalling  2,000,000 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc.

RARE Infrastructure Joins mFund Service

Date 26/04/2016

RARE Infrastructure, an affiliate of Legg Mason (the responsible entity for RARE’s funds), has today admitted two new infrastructure funds to ASX’s mFund Settlement Service. This brings the total number of funds available through the service to 161.

SGX Welcomes Zhongrong International As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 26/04/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Hong Kong-based Zhongrong International Futures Company Limited as the newest trading member in its derivatives market.