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Blockchain Adoption By Capital Markets Seen As When, Not If - First Use Case Expected As Early As Q2 2016, According To TABB Research - New Report Pinpoints Use Cases For Syndicated Loans, Interbank Payments, Corporate Debt, Private Equity, OTC Derivatives - Features Snapshots Of 6 Prominent Blockchain Tech Startups

Date 09/11/2015

The capital markets ecosystem’s adoption of blockchain’s disruptive “distributed ledger” technology has the ability to open entirely new markets for revenue generation, according to new research from TABB Group.

Better Finance: A Capital Markets Union Without A Single Market For EU-Wide Shareholder Engagement

Date 09/11/2015

The Commission’s proposal for the review of the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD), aimed at countering wide-spread short-termism in favour of a long-term perspective in the governance of listed companies by stimulating stronger shareholder engagement, was presented to the European Parliament (EP) and Council. Whereas the EP largely backed the EC’s proposals for the draft law and partially adopted its resolution in plenary on 8 July, proposed revisions to the existing SRD are currently still up for negotiation in the informal trialogue meetings between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Amman Stock Exchange Report

Date 09/11/2015

Click here to download Cairo Amman Bank's weekly Amman Stock Exchange report.

ESMA Publishes MAD/MAR Q&A

Date 09/11/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an Questions and Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The purpose of this document is to promote convergent implementation and application of the market abuse regime by providing responses to specific issues raised by the general public, market participants or competent authorities.

ETFs/ETPs Listed In The United States Have Gathered A Record 174.8 Billion US Dollars In Net New Assets This Year As Of The End Of October 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 09/11/2015

ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States have gathered a record 174.8 billion US dollars in net new assets as of the end of October 2015.  During October ETFs/ETPs listed in the US gathered US$28.4 billion in net new assets. This marks the 9th consecutive month of positive net inflows, according to ETFGI’s Global ETF and ETP insights report for October 2015.  

EBRD: Why Bulgaria Should Join A Regional Central Counterparty

Date 09/11/2015

Well developed local equity markets can offer a number of benefits to investors, businesses and the wider national economy.

The development of equity markets can provide access to long-term local currencyfinancing to small and medium enterprises potentially at a much lower cost than traditional bank loans especially when opened to foreign investments.

Deutsche Börse: New Van Eck Global Equity Index ETF Launched On Xetra - First ETF With Focus On Most Competitive US Stock Corporations

Date 09/11/2015

A new exchange-listed index fund issued by Van Eck Global (Europe) has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Constituent Change In J-Stock Index

Date 09/11/2015

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will make changes to the constituents of J-Stock Index on November 30, 2015 as follows.

In New Research, EDHEC-Risk Institute Introduces A New Conceptual Framework To Better Achieve Individual Investors’ Goals

Date 09/11/2015

Any investment process should start with a thorough understanding of the investor problem. Individual investors do not need investment products with alleged superior performance; they need investment solutions that can help them meet their goals subject to prevailing dollar and risk budget constraints.

FSB Chair’s Letter To The G20: Financial Reforms – Achieving And Sustaining Resilience For All

Date 09/11/2015

This letter from the FSB Chair to the G20 Leaders in advance of the Antalya Summit reports on progress on the FSB’s work and highlights issues that demand the attention of Leaders.