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AIX Achieves ISO 27001 Certification For Information Security Management System And Cybersecurity

Date 18/09/2019

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification, which confirms its compliance with global standards for Information Security Management System (ISMS), covering trading, clearing, settlement, registry and depository services. AIX also achieved ISO/IEC 27032:2012 which represents global standards for Cybersecurity. These certificates indicate AIX’s commitment towards ensuring a robust framework for Information Security systems and help to develop a greater confidence in the quality and the safety of AIX services.

Avenir Registrars Appoints Business Development Manager - UK’s Newest CREST Registrar Targets Further Growth

Date 18/09/2019

Avenir Registrars Ltd, a provider of CREST registrar services, has today announced the appointment of Simon Griffin as Business Development Manager. Simon has a wealth of experience in the sector, joining Avenir from Share Registrars Limited, where his responsibilities included client sales, and project and technical management.

Deutsche Börse Moves On With Its Cloud Strategy - Deutsche Börse Partners With Google Cloud To Further Shape Its Digitised Future -Strategic Partnership To Jointly Define Security Solutions For The Financial Services Industry

Date 18/09/2019

Deutsche Börse is successfully moving forward with the expansion of its cloud strategy. By signing a contract with Google Cloud, Deutsche Börse will have a further strong partner on board to provide its cloud services for migrating material workloads to public cloud, fully addressing regulatory requirements.

Brexit: New European Parliament Reaffirms Wholehearted Support For EU Position

Date 18/09/2019

• MEPs pledge to reject any Withdrawal Agreement without a backstop 
• UK will be solely responsible for a “no deal” departure 
• Another conditional Article 50 deadline extension is possible, if the UK requests it 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contrac

Date 18/09/2019

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 Thursday, 19 September 2019, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows: 

Marex Spectron Launches Structured Note Business - Builds Team From SocGen, Morgan Stanley & Hellier

Date 18/09/2019

Marex Spectron, the global commodities firm, today announces the launch of Marex Financial Products, a structured note business that broadens its range of product offerings and helps diversify the firm’s funding.

Worldline Launches Its E-Payments Booster Program For Start-Ups And Fintechs At The e-Payments Challenge In Frankfurt, Thus Enriching Its Value Proposition For Newcomers

Date 18/09/2019

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European market leader in payment and transaction services, announces the launch of its e-Payments Booster Program to support Start-ups and Fintechs with easy access to payments. With this move, Worldline demonstrates its strong commitment to supporting the development of the Fintech community by applying a true collaborative approach.

EDI’s Worldwide Corporate Actions, Reference Data And Global End-Of-Day Pricing Now Available Through Vela

Date 18/09/2019

Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data, today announced a partnership with Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, to distribute its data and deliver complementary new data solutions. 

Blockchain Leaders Join Forces To Create Efficiencies In The Global FX Market

Date 18/09/2019

• Finteum is building on R3’s Corda, the leading blockchain platform for business
• Project to focus initially on the interbank intraday FX swaps market
• Banks will benefit from instant settlement, minimising settlement risk
• FX is the world’s largest and most liquid market, but is beset by outdated technology

Tradeweb Launches Electronic Multi-Asset Package Trading On Its Interest Rate Swaps Platform

Date 18/09/2019

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, announced the launch of multi-asset package (MAP) trading on its global Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) platform. The first fully-electronic multi-asset package transaction using in-competition request-for-quote (RFQ) took place between Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.