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U.S. Financial Regulatory Agencies Join The Global Financial Innovation Network

Date 24/10/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced joining the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). 

Nasdaq Increases Options Market Accessibility With Nasdaq Smart Options - Nasdaq Launches Smart Options To Enable Wider Adoption Of Options Data

Date 24/10/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the launch of Nasdaq Smart Options, a service that allows for easier access to essential options market data. Nasdaq Smart Options provides a more manageable and less resource-intensive data feed from the U.S. options markets in real time, drawing the essential data from the standard Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) data feed.

Itarle AG Creates Ventures Arm For Markets Infrastructure Investments

Date 24/10/2019

Itarle AG (“Itarle”), a leading provider of high-performance best execution services to banks, has created Itarle Ventures GmbH, a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The entity serves as a separate legal structure for Itarle to co-invest with partners in new data analysis and liquidity services, and shared market infrastructure initiatives.

FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival Culminates With Focus On The Next Generation

Date 24/10/2019

Future trends in the FinTech industry and the next generation of start-ups took centre stage as FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival, organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market and powered by Unbound, drew to a close today.

Brexit: European Parliament Group Leaders Support A Flexible Extension Until 31 January 2020

Date 24/10/2019

Following a discussion in the Conference of Presidents on 24 October 2019, EP President Sassoli wrote to EUCO President Donald Tusk.

ESAs Seek To Promote Consistent Application Of The PRIIPs Regulation To Bonds

Date 24/10/2019

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have today issued a Supervisory Statement in order to promote a consistent application by national competent authorities (NCAs) of the scope of the Regulation for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs Regulation) to bond markets.

Eurex Clearing Clears First Cross Currency Swap Transactions

Date 24/10/2019

• J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are the first to use Eurex Clearing’s OTC FX clearing service 
• Important milestone in Deutsche Börse’s FX strategy

SGX Reports 1Q FY2020 Net Profit Of S$114 Million

Date 24/10/2019

1Q FY2020 Financial Summary

• Revenue: S$248 million, up 19% from a year earlier
• EBITDA: S$156 million, up 29%
• Net profit: S$114 million, up 25%
• Earnings per share: 10.7 cents, up 26%
• Interim dividend per share: 7.5 cents

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract - Meituan Dianping

Date 24/10/2019

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 25 October 2019 (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:

Tokyo Stock Exchange Starts Proof Of Concept Testing For Margin Transaction And Short Selling Data

Date 24/10/2019

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) is starting Proof of Concept (PoC) testing for limited public distribution of margin transaction and short selling data.