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TNS Re-Engineers Its European Backbone To Deliver Robust Market Data And Ultra-Low Latency Connectivity

Date 27/10/2020

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has been strategically enhancing its European backbone during 2020 and can now offer market data from all the major European equities exchanges to TNS’ points-of-presence (PoPs) across Europe.

Directive Of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert On The Use Of Staff Letters And Guidance

Date 27/10/2020

In the regular course of administering the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and Commission regulations, CFTC staff often receive inquiries from the public seeking guidance or clarification on how Commission rules and regulations may apply to specific facts and circumstances.[1]  Staff may respond to such inquiries through a variety of communications, including no-action, interpretive, and exemptive letters, as well as guidance and advisory statements (collectively, Staff Letters).  Staff Letters vary in scope and format.  For instance, a Staff Letter may simply convey an enforcement position, or it may articulate an explicit interpretation of applicable law and Commission regulations as they relate to a particular scenario.  In all cases, the views articulated in Staff Letters (with the exception of exemptive letters) are informal and advisory, and the statements are not binding on the Commission itself.[2]

GPW Benchmark Introduces Total Return Index WIGtechTR

Date 27/10/2020

• GPW Benchmark, a member of the GPW Group, starts to publish a new index WIGtechTR (WIGtech Total Return) on 1 December 2020
• WIGtechTR jest is a total return index of the existing index WIGtech
• WIGtechTR covers high-tech stocks listed on the Main Market in sectors including biotechnology, gaming, IT, telecommunication, new technology
• The index includes corporate events such as new share issues with subscription rights and dividend payments
• GPW Benchmark will publish the index portfolio on 24 November 2020 and start to publish WIGtechTR on 1 December 2020

CME Group Announces Dec. 7 Launch Of Nasdaq Veles California Water Index Futures

Date 27/10/2020

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and Nasdaq, a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries, today announced futures on the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index (NQH20) will be available for trading Dec. 7, pending regulatory review.

The Utopia Genesis Foundation Launches To Establish New Open Standards For Music-Finance

Date 27/10/2020

The Utopia Genesis Foundation announced today the launch of an organization that will work to provide every stakeholder in the music industry with the technologies and resources required to improve how revenue streams are tracked, traced and processed. 

Hazeltree Appoints Jonathan Spirgel To Lead Cash And Liquidity Management Technology - Hazeltree Expands Management Team To Further Expand Liquidity Offerings

Date 27/10/2020

Hazeltree, the leading provider of integrated treasury and portfolio finance solutions, today announced the appointment of industry veteran, Jonathan Spirgel, as Managing Director and Global Head of Cash and Liquidity Management. Mr. Spirgel will support Hazeltree’s clients in delivering operational efficiencies, risk mitigation, and yield optimization related to their aggregated cash and liquidity needs. Mr. Spirgel comes to Hazeltree with over three decades of experience in the Liquidity, Cash and Collateral industry.

EUR 17 Billion EU SURE Social Bond Listed On LuxSE

Date 27/10/2020

In the presence of European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) today marked the listing of the first social bond issued under the EU SURE programme. The EU established SURE (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risk in an Emergency) earlier this year to help protect jobs and workers across Europe, which have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The social bond will be displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).

ICE Data Services And RepRisk To Increase Access To ESG Risk Data

Date 27/10/2020

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listing services, today announced that ICE Data Services is integrating ESG risk data from RepRisk into its ESG Reference Data service.

Frontrunner Itiviti Kicks Off Cloud Transformation Of Its Entire Trading Infrastructure

Date 27/10/2020

Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced the cloud transformation of its entire electronic trading platform. Itiviti opted for a hybrid private-public cloud strategy to reinforce the modularity and flexibility of the Itiviti platform.  

Hamdan bin Mohammed Launches Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market To Support The Growth And Expansion Of SMEs

Date 27/10/2020

Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market, a new market under the umbrella of Nasdaq Dubai. The landmark initiative aims to help young businesses and small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) achieve the next phase of their expansion by raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO).