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HKEX Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 28/02/2020

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 28 February 2020)

London Jury Acquits Former Barclays Bankers Over Fraud Charges In Qatar Deal

Date 28/02/2020

Three former Barclays bankers have been cleared of charges they helped funnel GBP 322 million pounds (USD418 million) in secret fees to Qatar in return for rescue financing during the credit crisis.

HKEX: Exchange Updates And Streamlines Guidance Materials

Date 28/02/2020

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) updated three Guidance Letters and eight sets of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and withdrew 15 Guidance Materials.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 December 2019

Date 28/02/2020

• Strong financial performance – revenue growth continues across our businesses as the Group continues to invest successfully for growth
• Acquisition of Refinitiv will accelerate the Group’s growth strategy and position as a global financial markets infrastructure leader - increasing its global footprint and adding leading data and analytics and multi-asset class capital markets capabilities
• Detailed integration planning underway to ensure delivery of Refinitiv transaction benefits; regulatory approvals processes ongoing and on track for completion in H2 2020

BME Reports A Net Profit Of €122.8 Million In 2019

Date 28/02/2020

• It is 9.9% lower than last year
• Net income in 2019 reached €285.4 million, down 6.2% year-on-year
• Total operating costs in the year decreased 2.2% compared to 2018
• The ratio of revenue not linked to trading volume stands at 126%
• Issuance of a gross €0.42 final dividend to be put before shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting
• Investment flows channeled through the stock exchange in 2019 totalled €16.7 billion, up 9.8% year-on-year

New Bitcoin Research Highlights Key Differences In Price ‘Staying Power’ Between US And Asian Markets - Report Shows That US Price Highs Drive Greater Value The Following Day, While Asia Goes The Opposite Way

Date 28/02/2020

A report into Bitcoin volatility, published last week by digital assets derivatives exchange ZUBR, has shown that traders should consider regional plays and build strategies around the different levels of volatility from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security ALRS

Date 28/02/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 28.02.2020, 12-35 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 64.12) and initial margins (up to 24.25 %) for the security ALRS were changed. New values are available here

Bitfinex & Tether CTO To Reveal "The Story Of Tether” During An Industry-First Keynote At The Cryptocompare Digital Asset Summit

Date 28/02/2020

Tether has fuelled the growth of digital assets since it was founded in 2014 and today accounts for over 75% of all Bitcoin trading volume. At London’s CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit on the 10th of March, Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex & Tether, will tell the story of Tether’s inception and success during an exclusive keynote dubbed "The Story of Tether". 

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 28/02/2020

Today Moscow Exchange announced the results of the quarterly review for MOEX indices. All changes were made upon recommendations from the Index Committee and will be implemented from 20 March 2020. The Exchange has also set free floats for a number of companies.

INSEAD Inaugurates San Francisco Hub For Business Innovation - The School’s First Location In North America Opens A New Chapter In Its Journey And Solidifies Its Global Presence

Date 28/02/2020

INSEAD, The Business School for the World, has officially inaugurated its San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation (‘the Hub’). The school’s first learning space in North America solidifies its global reach and brings its unparalleled international offering to the heart of the world's leading innovation centre.