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ESMA Updates Q&AS On MiFID II And MiFIR Investor Protection And Intermediaries

Date 29/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The updated Q&As provides new answers on best execution and information on costs and charges.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Does Not Engage In Currency Manipulation

Date 29/05/2019

In response to media queries on the US Treasury Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies (UST Report) released today, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it does not manipulate its currency for export advantage.

IQ-EQ Appoints Chief Commercial Director To Drive Growth In Luxembourg

Date 29/05/2019

IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group, has appointed Fèmy Mouftaou to the role of Chief Commercial Director to spearhead business development in Luxembourg.

BME Reshuffles Its Management Team

Date 29/05/2019

• The new appointments are aligned with the objectives set by the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Bans Terry Farr

Date 29/05/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has prohibited former Martins Brokers (UK) Ltd (‘Martins’) broker Terry Farr from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity, on the basis that he acted dishonestly and lacked integrity, and as a result is not fit and proper to perform any function in relation to any regulated activity.

ESMA Adjusts Application Of The Trading Obligation For Shares In A No-Deal Brexit - Impact Of Brexit On The Trading Obligation For Shares (Article 23 of MiFIR)

Date 29/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has further considered the impact of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) without a withdrawal agreement (no-deal Brexit) on the trading obligation for shares (STO) under Article 23 of MiFIR1 and in the absence of an equivalence decision in respect of the UK by the European Commission (EC).

Moscow Exchange Partners With Avelacom To Expand Its Presence In Asia And The Middle East

Date 29/05/2019

Moscow Exchange has facilitated connectivity options for professional market participants and their clients from Asia and the Middle East. In collaboration with Avelacom, it has deployed new Points of Presence (PoPs) in the most sophisticated and largest data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai and Mumbai. Market participants have received high speed access to MOEX’s markets without the need to build extra infrastructure and pay for low latency network connection to Moscow.

ADX Participates In "Ramadan Aman" Campaign

Date 29/05/2019

A number of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) employees participated in the eighth year of the "Ramadan Aman" campaign, organized by Al Ihsan Charity Association in collaboration with a number of government and private institutions in the UAE.

Exchange Data International (EDI) Launches Real Time and Historical FX Feed Service

Date 29/05/2019

Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data services, officially announces the launch of the Real Time and Historical FX Feed service in partnership with TraderMade Systems.

TransferMate Gains Singapore Licence - Bolsters Global Regulatory Framework With First Licence In Asia

Date 29/05/2019

a new payments licence in Singapore. This marks a major milestone on the company’s global growth journey, providing its global client base with new inroads into the region’s high-growth markets.