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Nasdaq Named To Dow Jones Sustainability Index For The Fourth Consecutive Year

Date 18/09/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced it has been selected as a North American index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious corporate sustainability ranking efforts, for the fourth consecutive year. Nasdaq maintains its industry leadership as the only stock exchange operator selected for inclusion in the North America index, and was among eight diversified financial services companies selected from the region this year.

HKMA And The BIS Sign Operational Agreement On The BIS Innovation Hub Centre In Hong Kong SAR

Date 18/09/2019

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have today signed an Operational Agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Hong Kong SAR.

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.