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FESE: Associations Support ‘Increased Equity Market Financing’

Date 09/12/2015

FESE, EuropeanIssuers, Invest Europe, Better Finance, AFME, EBF, EFAMA and the ECN welcome the European Commission’s ‘Action Plan on Building a Capital Markets Union’ which is a thoughtful, well-structured package, giving priority to strengthening the European economy and stimulating investment to create jobs and growth. Market-based financing that serves smaller companies well is especially effective in generating jobs: For every five jobs lost during the crisis in the four largest EU members, small and mid-sized firms created one new job[1]. 92% of new jobs are typically created by companies after they list[2].

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results Of The BEL Family DEC 2015

Date 09/12/2015

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the  BEL 20®, BEL Mid®, and BEL Small®. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 21 December 2015.

HKEx: Change In Senior Executives Approved

Date 09/12/2015

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) dated 18 November 2015 in relation to, among other items, appointment of Messrs Adrian Farnham and Iain Greig as Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer respectively of LME Clear Limited, an HKEx’s indirectly-held wholly-owned subsidiary. 

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Fourth Issue Of The AFPAC Newsletter

Date 09/12/2015

The Asian Financial Partnership Center (AFPAC) announces the fourth issue of the Newsletter. Please see the AFPAC Newsletter (vol.4) (PDF:721KB) for details.

The First Preferred Stock Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Gets Listed Successfully

Date 09/12/2015

On December 9, 2015, 2015 Private Placement Preferred Stock of Bank of Ningbo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Bank of Ningbo Preferred 01”) is formally listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”), which is the first preferred stock successfully listing on SZSE since the promulgation of the Guiding Opinions on Implementation of Preferred Stock Pilot by the State Council.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) And Algiers Stock Exchange Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 09/12/2015

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and Algiers Stock Exchange have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), during the eleventh Saudi Algerian Joint Committee meeting held in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday 9th of December 2015. 

ABN AMRO Clearing Wins ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm Of The Year - 2015’ Award

Date 09/12/2015

In the 4th Futures & Options World (FOW) international awards held in London, ABN AMRO Clearing was awarded ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm of the Year’ award for the 3rd year in a row.

Trading Volumes Increase By 41 % As DGCX Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Date 09/12/2015

• Overall monthly volume Growth of 41% in November 2015 over November 2014 
• Indian Rupee futures accounts for 31% of exchange traded volumes globally
• Hydrocarbons segment grew by 72% in volumes over 2014
• Exchange to launch Spot Gold contract on December 14 and Chinese Renminbi Futures on December 18, 2015

Duco Cube Wins FOW International Award For Best New Product – Trade Reconciliation For Second Year Running

Date 09/12/2015

Duco, a London-based fintech provider of hosted reconciliation services, announced that the firm, for the second year running, has won the FOW International Award for "Best New Technology Product – Trade Reconciliation" for its Duco Cube platform. FOW, the leading news and data service for the global futures and options industry, bestowed the award last night at its International Awards Dinner that closed the FOW Derivatives World London conference.

BME: OpenFinance Signs Agreement With Aldesa Corporación And Breaks Into Costa Rica

Date 09/12/2015

OpenFinance, a BME subsidiary specialising in the development and implementation of technology solutions for financial advice and portfolio management, has signed an agreement with Aldesa Corporación de Inversiones for implementing its Openworkplace® platform. It will also carry out management activities with its clients and tracking product portfolios within the financial firm’s sales management.