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Survey Reveals Investors See Huge Potential For Blockchain To Transform African Economies

Date 19/12/2018

New research from UWIN (Unleashing the Wealth in Nations), a new blockchain business aiming to transform farming and commodity trading in Africa and other parts of the developing world, reveals that 70% of professional investors believe blockchain and modern technology will have a positive impact on Africa over the next five years. Around one in six (16%) think it could have a ‘huge’ impact over this period.

FTSE Russell Announces The Fast Entry Of Qamco As A New Constituent In FTSE All-World Index, FTSE Global Mid Cap Index And FTSE Emerging Index

Date 19/12/2018

FTSE Russell has published changes in FTSE indices regarding the fast entry of QAMCO as a new constituent in FTSE All-World Index, FTSE Global Mid Cap Index and FTSE Emerging Index. 

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Warns Against UK ‘Complacency’ In Fight Against Financial Crime

Date 19/12/2018

• London remains the money laundering capital of the world, while UK plc spends increasing amounts on fighting financial crime
• Senior money laundering experts agree that more needs to be done to improve efficiencies in the UK’s fight against dirty money, new report by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions reveals
• The current regime of sanctions and penalties may well be viewed by criminals as merely the ‘cost of doing business’

SIX And HIAG Data Intend To Enter Into A Strategic Partnership

Date 19/12/2018

SIX and HIAG Data intend to enter into a partnership to provide secure Swiss cloud services to strengthen the financial market. To address customer needs, it is intended to leverage the core assets of both companies. The foreseen services are planned to be established in close corporation with customers.

Thailand Futures Exchange Announces TFEX Best Awards 2018

Date 19/12/2018

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), announced the winners of the four categories of "TFEX Best Awards 2018". Most Active House was KGI Securities (Thailand) pcl. Most Active Agent, in terms of transactions from investors and expanding  investor base, was KTB Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Most Active Prop-Trader was awarded to Phatra Securities pcl. The Best Performance Market Maker was awarded to MTS Gold Futures Co., Ltd.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Santander UK Plc (Santander) Fined 32.8m For Serious Failings In Its Probate And Bereavement Process

Date 19/12/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Santander 32,817,800 for failing to effectively process the accounts and investments of deceased customers.

Nasdaq Dubai To Launch Futures Trading In January On MSCI’s Index Of UAE Equities

Date 19/12/2018

• Contracts on benchmark index give investors new tools to gain exposure to UAE
• Move is part of rapid expansion of exchange’s equity futures market

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Christmas Celebration

Date 19/12/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, 25th December 2018 in conjunction with Christmas celebration.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Statement On The Competition and Markets Authority’s Response To The Citizens Advice Super-Complaint On Excessive Prices For Disengaged Consumers

Date 19/12/2018

The issue of longstanding customers being charged more for some financial products than new customers is a priority for the FCA. The FCA welcomes the CMA’s review of this important issue and agrees that harmful practices should be tackled robustly. We will continue to engage with the CMA on this as we consider how to act on its recommendations.

SGX Welcomes Medical Technology Firm Biolidics Limited To Catalist

Date 19/12/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Biolidics Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “8YY”.