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New Data On OTC Equity Trading Now Available, FINRA Announces - Additional Transparency Covers About 20% Of All Trading In National Market System Equities

Date 25/04/2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that expanded data on over-the-counter (OTC) trading in equity securities is now live, extending FINRA's trading-volume transparency to all of the OTC market.

Asia Economic Slowdown And Cyber Risk Top List Of Financial Industry Concerns In New DTCC Survey - Cyber Risk Still The No. 1 Concern, But Macroeconomic Threats On The Rise

Date 25/04/2016

An economic slowdown in Asia was listed by 22% of respondents of a recent survey conducted by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as the biggest systemic risk to the broader economy – a dramatic change from just one year ago when only 1% of respondents ranked an economic downturn outside of the E.U./U.S. as the biggest risk.

SimCorp Appoints Thorvaldur Flemming Jensen Head Of ASP Division

Date 25/04/2016

SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that it has appointed Thorvaldur Flemming Jensen head of its Application Service Provider (ASP) Division and member of the company’s executive management team, reporting directly to the CEO.

TradingScreen Wins WatersTechnology Best Sell-Side Technology Award - Sell-Side Technology Award For Best OTC Initiative

Date 25/04/2016

TradingScreen, the leading independent provider of liquidity, trading, and investment technology via SaaS, has won the WatersTechnology Sell-Side Technology Award for Best Sell-Side OTC Trading Initiative.

TSX NAVex Prepares For Launch - Toronto Stock Exchange's New Mutual Fund Platform Opens For Client Testing Ahead Of June Launch

Date 25/04/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced that its new centralized mutual fund solution, TSX NAVex, has entered the client testing phase. Participating Organizations of TSX can now connect to the TSX NAVex platform in a test environment in preparation for full launch, scheduled for June 2016, subject to industry readiness.

SGX Partners China Construction Bank To Promote Singapore’s Capital Markets

Date 25/04/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and China Construction Bank (CCB) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote Singapore’s capital markets to Chinese companies.

Gonzalo Cuadra To Chair LME User Committee

Date 25/04/2016

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gonzalo Cuadra as chairman of the LME User Committee. Mr Cuadra is CEO of Chile Copper Limited and Managing Director of Codelco Services Limited.

CES Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect 300 Index To Be Revamped And Renamed

Date 25/04/2016

Responding to the market’s strong demand for a comprehensive cross-border index related to the Stock Connect programme, China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) today (Monday) announced a revamp of its CES Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect 300 Index (CES SHSC300) to include Shenzhen stocks, with the new name CES Stock Connect 300 Index (CES 300) from 23 May 2016.

European Commission: Keynote Speech By Commissioner Jonathan Hill At The Joint ECB-European Commission Conference, Frankfurt, 25 April 2016, Commissioner For Financial Stability, Financial Services And Capital Markets Union, CMU Status Report, Economic And Financial Stability, Integration Review And The Banking Union

Date 25/04/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s good to be here in Frankfurt.

Today, we’re publishing the first Capital Markets Union Status Report. It sets out the steps we’re taking to build a single market for capital in Europe, and reports on how we’re getting on. Alongside the Status Report, which we from now on will update every six months, we’re also publishing the 2016 edition of the Economic and Financial Stability and Integration Review, EFSIR. I’d like to start by talking about these reports, and then say something about our work to strengthen the Banking Union.

Taiwan Stock Exchange & Cathay Securities Corp. Promotes Growing Electric Vehicle Industry To Foreign Investors - Foreign Investors Now Make Up Almost 30% Of Trading In Taiwan’s Rapidly Internationalizing Capital Market, Attracted To High-Growth Sectors

Date 25/04/2016

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and Cathay Securities Corporation today jointly held the ‘Electric Vehicle Forum’ in Taiwan. The forum bought together TWSE-listed electric vehicle suppliers with leading institutional investors from across the Asia-Pacific looking to benefit from another of Taiwan’s fast-growing technology sectors.