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ESMA Publishes Validation Rules And XML Schemas For SFTR Reporting

Date 31/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today further technical details for the reporting of Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs) as required under the SFT Regulation (SFTR).

SEC Issues Agenda For Nov. 4 Meeting Of The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee

Date 31/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Nov. 4 meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee (FIMSAC). The meeting will be held at the SEC’s New York Regional Office at 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY.

Welcome Address By Tinuade Awe, Executive Director, Regulation, The Nigerian Stock Exchange At The 7th Nigerian Stock Exchange - The Nigerian Capital Market Information Security Forum 2019, Thursday, October 31, 2019

Date 31/10/2019

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have great pleasure in welcoming you to this event which is 7th edition of the Nigerian Capital Market Information Security Forum (NCMISF) on behalf of our Chief Executive Officer, Oscar N. Onyema, OON who has asked me to represent him.

5th Money Laundering Directive Set To Expose Global Businesses’ Due Diligence Measures, Warns LexisNexis Risk Solutions - Firm Publishes New Guide To Help Organisations Comply With New Enhanced Due Diligence Requirements As Part Of 5MLD

Date 31/10/2019

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the global analytics provider, is today urging companies to review their due diligence processes ahead of the implementation of the 5th Money Laundering Directive (5MLD), which comes into force on the 10th January 2020. 5MLD, the EU’s latest attempt to strengthen its defences against money laundering, includes new requirements to standardise the enhanced due diligence (EDD) controls currently implemented by organisations.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended October 2019

Date 31/10/2019

Click here to download the ' Index Dashboard' for the month ended October 2019. 

European Union Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier Calls For A Close Economic And Strategic Partnership Between The EU And The UK After Brexit

Date 31/10/2019

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary session hosted a debate with Michel Barnier, European Union chief negotiator for Brexit, on 30 October. During the debate, Mr Barnier called for a close partnership between the EU and the UK after Brexit, bearing in mind that peace in Ireland must be a priority and that the integrity of the single market is not negotiable.

ESMA Report Sees Decrease In Prospectus Activity For 2018

Date 31/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in its annual report on prospectus activity, reports that in 2018 the number of prospectus approvals across the European Economic Area (EEA) decreased by almost 5% compared to 2017 (from 3,567 to 3,390). This decrease in prospectus approvals follows a decade-long trend observed since the start of the financial crisis. 

MNI Chicago Business Barometer™ – Slips To 43.2 In October

Date 31/10/2019

Key Points – October Report 

The Chicago Business Barometer^TM, produced with MNI, fell 3.9 points to 43.2 in October, the lowest level since December 2015. 

Intercontinental Exchange Approves Fourth Quarter Dividend Of $0.275 Per Share

Date 31/10/2019

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today a $0.275 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2019. The cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2019 to stockholders of record as of December 16, 2019. The ex-dividend date is December 13, 2019.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Third Quarter 2019

Date 31/10/2019

• Record third quarter revenues of $1.3 billion, +11% y/y
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94, +19% y/y
• Adj. diluted EPS of $1.06, +25% y/y
• Operating margin of 53%; Adj. operating margin of 59%
• Operating income +17% y/y; Adj. operating income +16% y/y
• Through September 30, 2019, returned nearly $1.6B to stockholders