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CISI Increases Financial Planning Promotion Resource Appointing Campbell John Edgar MCSI And Jacqueline Lockie CFPTM Chartered FCSI

Date 26/04/2016

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Campbell John Edgar MCSI and past holder of the CFPTM certification, as its new Head of Financial Planning and Jacqueline Lockie CFPTM Chartered FCSI as its new Deputy Head of Financial Planning.

Amman Stock Exchange Hosts Board Meeting And General Assembly Of The Arab Federation Of Exchanges

Date 26/04/2016

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will host today the Board Meeting and the General Assembly of the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE). More than 18 Arab stock exchanges, 4 clearing, settlement and depository companies and several financial institutions will be presented in the meetings.

Bursa Malaysia Sector Update

Date 26/04/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) has decided to update the classification of sector for Astral Supreme Berhad (“ASUPREM”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Monday, 25 April 2016. 

NSD Concludes Third Independent Validation Of Its CPMI-IOSCO PFMIs Level Of Observance Performed By Thomas Murray

Date 26/04/2016

Thomas Murray, the specialist post-trade research, ratings and risk information firm, has provided an independent third-party view of National Settlement Depository’s (NSD’s) level of observance of the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). FMIs are expected to undertake regular self-assessments in order to establish their degree of observance of the PFMIs, using the Disclosure Framework and Assessment Methodology published in 2012.

Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results

Date 26/04/2016

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The company also re-affirmed its 2016 full-year outlook.

SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF Quarterly Statistics: 1st Quarter 2016 - This Report Provides Detailed Figures Regarding The Performance Of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF Segment

Date 26/04/2016

In the first quarter of 2016, SIX Swiss Exchange recorded an ETF trading turnover of CHF 25.3 billion, which equates to an increase of 5.6 billion relative to the previous quarter. This was revealed today in the latest edition of ETF Quarterly Statistics[PDF]. There were 256'378 ETF transactions carried out on SIX Swiss Exchange in the first quarter. The average transaction size was CHF 98'603, corresponding to a slight increase quarter-on-quarter. At the same time, the number of transactions below CHF 10'000 increased by over 3'200 to 113'236, which indicates a growing interest for ETFs among private investors.

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.