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Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 19 October 2018

Date 19/10/2018

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary report.

CGI Launches CGI HotScan360, An End-To-End, Real-Time Anti-Financial Crime Solution For Banks

Date 19/10/2018

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) is pleased to announce the launch of CGI HotScan360—an enhanced version of its industry-leading HotScan solution. The increasing sophistication of financial crime, a sharper focus on money laundering by regulators, and heightened security concerns across the banking industry are driving the demand for more advanced anti-financial crime tools. CGI HotScan360 meets this demand by delivering integrated, intelligent and real time anti-money laundering, customer due diligence and fraud detection capabilities.

SGX Reports 1Q FY2019 Net Profit Of S$91 Million

Date 19/10/2018

1Q FY2019 Financial Summary

• Revenue: S$209 million, up 2% from a year earlier
• Operating profit: S$106 million, unchanged
• Net profit: S$91 million, unchanged
• Earnings per share: 8.5 cents, unchanged
• Interim dividend per share: 7.5 cents, up by 2.5 cents

Announcement Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Market Makers For Crude Oil Futures

Date 19/10/2018

Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has announced 15 Market Makers on October 19, 2018 as follows:

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Further Consultation On The Financial Resources Rules

Date 19/10/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released conclusions to the further consultation on proposed amendments to update the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules (FRR). After considering the comments received, the SFC will implement the proposed changes, the main purpose of which is to update the computation basis of the financial resources requirements in response to market developments and to facilitate the business operation of licensed corporations.

Quantile Completes First NDF Optimisation Cycle With CME Group

Date 19/10/2018

Quantile Technologies (Quantile), the provider of multilateral compression and optimisation services for Financial Markets, today announced the successful completion of its initial NDF Margin Optimisation cycles with CME Group.

Speech By ESMA Chair Maijoor On IFRS 9 At Banco De Espana Conference

Date 19/10/2018

ESMA Chair, Steven MAijoor, delivered today a keynote speechat the Banco de Espana - CEMFI - FSI High-Level Conference in Madrid, Spain. 

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2018 - This Report Provides Detailed Figures Regarding The Performance Of The ETF Segment Of SIX

Date 19/10/2018

Despite largely friendly financial market conditions, growth in ETFs slowed in Q3 2018, as the latest ETF Market Report[PDF] shows. Following the listing of 106 ETFs on SIX in the first quarter and 73 units in the second quarter, the number of new entries decreased to 37 in the third quarter. Trading turnover decreased by 29.32% quarter on quarter to CHF 18.0 billion. All asset categories suffered losses. Contrary to the general trend, the equity style / strategy asset class within the equity category saw an increase of 33%.

EEX New Participant: CEZ, a.s.

Date 19/10/2018

CEZ, a.s. has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for UK Financial Power Futures.

Remarks By President Donald Tusk After The European Council Meetings On 17 And 18 October 2018

Date 19/10/2018

Good afternoon, let me start with Brexit. Yesterday, after listening to Prime Minister May's assessment of the state of the negotiations, the EU27 confirmed that we want to continue the talks in a positive spirit. Leaders expressed their full trust in Michel Barnier, and asked our negotiator to continue efforts to achieve an agreement. I stand ready to convene a European Council on Brexit, if and when the EU negotiator reports that decisive progress has been made. And we should be clear that, as for now, not enough progress has been made.