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Fidessa Regulatory Expert Welcomes ESMA Period Auctions Review: It Is About Time, By Christian Voigt

Date 15/11/2018

Last Friday, ESMA finally published its long anticipated call for evidence on periodic auctions. Periodic auctions became popular in 2017 and even more so through 2018 and so they are often linked to the introduction of MiFID II. While some opponents lambasted them as a cynical attempt to avoid the double volume cap, supporters have pointed out their innovative approach to fulfilling a real need amongst market participants while still being fully MiFID II compliant. But it seems like the market has voted with its feet and significant volumes have shifted over to periodic auctions.

BCS Global Markets Obtains Transaction Banking License To Develop Integrated Payment And Investment Model - Plans To Develop An Advanced Global Payments Service Will Complement The Firm’s Growing International Expansion

Date 15/11/2018

The London-based business of BCS Global Markets (“BCS GM”) has obtained a transaction banking license to provide clients with an integrated investment banking and payment services solution. The platform will combine various new technologies with an innovative payment interface and enhanced fraud protection and will be led by Dr Evgeny Kunts.

LSEG Foundation Day Supports Partner Charities Around The World

Date 15/11/2018

• Equivalent of a day’s trading fees to be donated to charity; expected to raise in the region of £500,000
• Global charity partner UNICEF and UK charity partner School-Home-Support open London markets
• New charity partners announced in France and Italy
• Event marks over 20 years of partnership with UNICEF
• Since 2010, the Group has donated around £7 million to charity
• Charities supported by LSEG Foundation focus on helping young people develop vital life skills

Duco Continues Global Growth: Opens New Office In Singapore - Expansion Into Asia Is In Response To Strong Demand For Duco’s Self-Service Data Quality And Reconciliation Solutions By Global Financial Institutions.

Date 15/11/2018

Duco, the global provider of enterprise data quality and reconciliation services, today announced that it had opened new offices in Singapore to support the rapid demand for its services and solutions in the region. The new office will cater to customers across Asia Pacific ensuring they receive the superior customer service and support that Duco has become known for.

Dubai Financial Market Achieves 100% Compliance In UAE Listed Companies’ Disclosure Of Q3-2018 Results

Date 15/11/2018

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that its UAE listed companies have recorded a 100% compliance regarding the disclosure of Q3-2018 results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period.

SIX - What A QR-Bill Looks Like: Results Of The Consultation Procedure

Date 15/11/2018

Today, the Swiss financial center reported on the consultation procedure results regarding the QR-bill, and published the updated implementation guidelines. Following in-depth talks and taking the needs of all market participants into account, the decision was made to implement six out of eight proposed changes. The QR-bill can be used from 30 June 2020, and will progressively replace all current payment slips. By that time, banks, software companies and corporate clients must have made the technical changes necessary in order to be able to process and pay QR-bills. 

The New Frontier Of Payments And Market Infrastructure: On Cryptos, Cyber And CCPs - Welcome Remarks By Benoît Cœuré, Chair Of The Committee On Payments And Market Infrastructures Of The Bank For International Settlements And Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The Economics Of Payments IX Conference, Basel, 15 November 2018

Date 15/11/2018

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I open this conference on Economics of Payments with real pleasure. It is great to see so many familiar faces as well as newer ones. I thank you all for coming, especially those who have travelled from afar.

iSTOXX FactSet Automation & Robotics Index Licensed To BlackRock

Date 15/11/2018

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Börse Group’s index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has licensed the iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics Index to BlackRock. The asset manager is launching an ETF today, which is listed in Tokyo. The index is comprised of companies from selected countries exposed to the themes Automation and Robotics.

Nordic Growth Market Extends Trading Until 20:00 For Exchange Traded Products

Date 15/11/2018

The Nordic Growth Market stock exchange is pleased to announce that trading will be available in all four Nordic countries until 20:00 CET commencing November 19, 2018.

European Commission - Fact Sheet - Brexit Negotiations: What Is InTthe Withdrawal Agreement

Date 15/11/2018