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ThinkLiquidity Introduces Patent Pending Transaction Scoring System

Date 28/11/2016

ThinkLiquidity Managing Director Jeff Wilkins announced the launch of a transaction scoring system featured in its new web application QuantView. The patent pending system delivers robust performance metrics on trades conducted over electronic trading platforms. QuantView data can be used by trade desks and risk managers to quickly and accurately assess order flow and improve risk management.

Joint Deutsche Bundesbank And Deutsche Börse Blockchain Prototype

Date 28/11/2016

Today the Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse jointly presented a functional prototype for the blockchain technology-based settlement of securities. The innovative prototype is designed to provide the technical functionality for the settlement of securities in delivery-versus-payment mode for centrally-issued digital coins, as well as the pure transfer of either digital coins or digital securities alone. In addition, it is capable of settling basic corporate actions such as coupon payments on securities and the redemption of maturing securities.

EEX Registers First Trade In EUA Options

Date 28/11/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has registered its first trade in EUA options. The trade was registered in the December 2016 expiry period with a volume of 250,000 EUAs. The trade was conducted by CEZ a.s. and another counterparty on 25th November and was registered through brokerage firm Evolution Markets Ltd.

Swinburne: Central Counterparties Legislation Must Not Pass On Risk To European Investors

Date 28/11/2016

Today the European Commission released legislation concerning recovery and resolution of Central Counterparties (CCPs).

Following the post-crisis G20 commitment in 2010 by Heads of Government to centrally clear derivative products, this legislation looks to address the systemic risk created by concentrating risk into clearing houses.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin October 2016

Date 28/11/2016

On the last trading session of October 2016 the General Index reached 66,50 points, rep-resenting a relative increase of 0,51% from the previous month. The value of shares trad-ed exhibited a decrease of 21,65% compared to the previous month.

BME: GESTAMP Registers A Commercial Paper Programme With MARF

Date 28/11/2016

The Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija (MARF) has registered a Commercial Paper Programme by Gestamp with a maximum outstanding amount of €150 million. 

Al Mawared Brokerage: Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report For Week November 20 - November 24, 2016

Date 28/11/2016

Market Summary

• Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Share Price Index closed the week at 2144.6 decreasing 1.76% month to date and decreasing 0.14% week to date
• Total market capitalization at market close on 24th of November 2016 was JD 16.9 billion increasing 1.52% month to date while decreasing 0.23% week to date 
• USD/JD peg range (0.7097 – 0.7100)

Boat Services Strengthens Fast Growing Team, Carl Nilsen Joins As Director Of Sales - Carl Nilsen Joins Boat Services To Further Develop The Company’s Fast Growing RegTech Business, Focused On MiFID II Transparency

Date 28/11/2016

With business gaining momentum and more clients continuously committing to the Pan-European MiFID II multi-asset trade reporting service TRADEcho, Boat have appointed Carl Nilsen, former Head of Equities at Oslo Bors, as Director of Sales. Carl joins hot on the heels of Per Lovén, former Liquidnet Head of International Corporate Strategy.

Financial Services Industry’s Confidence In The UK’s Economic Prospectsat Lowest Level Since 2012, Says CISI Survey

Date 28/11/2016

The financial services industry’s confidence in the UK’s economic prospects has fallen to its lowest level since 2012, the latest Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) survey has shown.

SET Enhances Listed Companies’ Potential With Advanced Technology Update

Date 28/11/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has initiated “IT Future for Listed Company” special session to update listed companies on information technology (IT) innovations to strengthen their businesses, and to help them keep pace with technological advances with more than 200 participants from listed companies.