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MNI Chicago Business Barometer: July Chicago Business Barometer Down 1 Point To 55.8 - New Orders Expand At A Slower Rate; Employment Back Above 50

Date 29/07/2016

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer fell 1 point to 55.8 in July from the 1½-year high of 56.8 in June, led by af all in New Orders. Smaller declines were seen in Production and Order Backlogs, which offset a strong increase in the Employment component.

Corona Patrimonial Socimi To Start Trading On MAB On August 3rd - The 23rd REIT To List On MAB

Date 29/07/2016

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the MAB has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on CORONA PATRIMONIAL SOCIMI,stating that the company is eligible for admission to the SOCIMIs (REITs) segment of the market, following a review of all the information presented by the company.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Appointment Of Executive Director Of Investment Products

Date 29/07/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Ms Christina Choi as Executive Director of Investment Products for a three-year term effective from 1 August 2016.

Improved Profitability Ratios Of GPW Group In Q2 2016

Date 29/07/2016

• Improving profitability ratios of the GPW Group in Q2 2016: 
  
  • Net profit margin: 45.6 percent1
    
  • EBITDA margin: 57.8 percent1
    
• GPW Group’s revenue at PLN 74.5 million, net profit at PLN 33.9 million 
  
• Decrease of operating expenses resulted in a cost/income ratio of 51.1 percent1

Reuters Partners With Samsung To Bring Virtual Reality And 360 Video And Photography To All Reuters Platforms - The Focus 360 Partnership Will Capitalize On Reuters Global Presence And Harness Samsung’s Technology To Bring VR And 360 News To Reuters Users And Customers

Date 29/07/2016

Today Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, announced an agreement with Samsung to bring Reuters photography and video to new dimensions through an inventive program, Focus 360. The Focus 360 partnership capitalizes on the expertise and scope of Reuters global team, providing virtual reality and 360 degree video and photography news content from around the world, using Samsung Gear 360 cameras and editing technology.

CBOE To Broaden Distribution Of MSCI Index Data

Date 29/07/2016

• MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI EAFE Indexes Measure International Equity Market Performance
• CBOE Provides Options on MSCI Global Indexes

Thai Bourse Announces Executive Promotion For Capital Market Education

Date 29/07/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today announced the promotion of Krisada Sektrakul as Senior Executive Vice President-Head of Capital Market Education Division, effective from August 1, 2016.

CBOE Holdings Reports Strong Second-Quarter Results

Date 29/07/2016

Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Highlights

• GAAP Operating Revenue Increases 10 Percent to $163.3 Million
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 14 Percent to $50.7 Million; Diluted EPS of $0.62, Up 15 Percent
• Adjusted Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 9 Percent to $48.7 Million; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.60, Up 11 Percent

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Second Consultation Paper On The Markets In Financial Instruments Directive II Implementation

Date 29/07/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its second consultation paper (CP16/19) on the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) in the UK.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 29/07/2016

(As at 29 July 2016)