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Avelacom Adds Gemini To Provide Enhanced Connectivity For Growing Crypto Markets

Date 18/07/2019

Avelacom, the high-performance global connectivity and IT infrastructure provider for the financial services industry, has added Gemini Trust Company, LLC, a digital asset exchange and custodian, to its list of cryptocurrency exchange tech vendors in Equinix’s NY5 data center. The partnership will support both firms’ clients by providing increased connectivity options to Gemini.

More UK FinTech Associations Join The FinTech National Network

Date 18/07/2019

The inaugural meeting of the FinTech National Network in Manchester welcomed three new hubs as Network partners. FinTech Northern Ireland, FinTech Wales and FinTech West joined the Network, which is establishing a framework of engagement across the UK.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Court Of Directors Held On 21 May 2019

Date 18/07/2019

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

BME Develops Banco Mediolanum's New Online Trading Platform

Date 18/07/2019

• Mediolanum Market Trader offers trading in the national and international Equity and Derivatives markets

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listings By DP World Of A USD One Billion Sukuk And A USD 300 Million Bond

Date 18/07/2019

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of a one billion US dollar Sukuk and a 300 million US dollar conventional bond issued by global trade enabler DP World.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Strengthens Thematic Equity Investment Capability With New Appointments

Date 18/07/2019

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Ulrik Fugmann and Edward Lees as Senior Portfolio Managers, based in London.  They joined on 17 June and report to Guy Davies, CIO of Equities.

EGX Signs MOU With El Sewedy Education To Raise Financial Literacy Among Students

Date 18/07/2019

El Sewedy Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) to cooperate in raising financial literacy of Egyptian students. The MOU was signed by Ahmed Abdul Rahman, EGX Vice Chairman, and Ehab Salama, El Sewedy Education CEO.  The later partnered with Coventry University for the establishment of a branch of the British University in the New Capital-Egypt.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Court Sets Pre-Trial Review For Unlicensed Activities Prosecution

Date 18/07/2019

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today fixed the pre-trial review date for prosecution against Brilliance Capital Management Limited (BCM) and its director Mr Law Sai Hung after they pleaded not guilty to the charges by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of having held out themselves as carrying on a business in regulated activity without a SFC licence.

BCS Global Markets Expands Russian And Emerging Markets Focused Equity And Fixed Income Team In New York

Date 18/07/2019

• BCS Global Markets has announced the hires of Diego Vargas and Kyrill Firshein months after announcing global equity trading platform launch in their BCS Americas, New York office

Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases “Memorandums On Information Disclosure Of Companies Listed On SSE Star Market”, Supporting Guidelines For Announcement Formats

Date 18/07/2019

With the listing and trading of the first batch of companies on the SSE Star Market just around the corner, in order to standardize the information disclosure of the companies listed on the SSE Star Market (the Star Companies for short ) and support the companies in complying with the rules for information disclosure, preparing the announcement documents and completing the disclosure of the announcements, on July 12, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) promulgated the “Memorandums on Information Disclosure of Companies Listed on SSE Star Market” (the Memorandums for short) and guidelines for announcement formats. The Memorandums is the main lower-level rule for implementing and refining the requirements for information disclosure in the “SSE Rules for Listing Stocks on SSE Star Market”.