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GAIN Capital Deploys Eventus Systems’ Cloud Offering For Market Surveillance In Futures Business

Date 08/10/2018

Eventus Systems, Inc., a provider of innovative regtech software solutions for the capital markets, announced today that GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), a leading global provider of online trading services, has gone live as a client. GAIN has deployed Eventus’ cloud-based version of the Validus<https://www.eventussystems.com/validus/> platform to manage the market surveillance program for its futures operation.

60 Innovative Solutions Shortlisted For 2018 Global FinTech Hackcelerator And FinTech Awards

Date 08/10/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the 60 finalists that will vie for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival. The finalists will get to showcase their innovative solutions at the Festival.

Dubai Financial Market: Trading Of Ajman Bank Rights Issue Between 10 And 24 October 2018

Date 08/10/2018

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that the rights issue of “Ajman Bank” is due to be tradable on the exchange between Wednesday, 10 and 24 October 2018. Trading of the rights issue enables existing shareholders of the bank who do not wish to subscribe to the new shares, which the bank plans to issue as part of its capital increase, to sell all or part of their rights to other investors who do wish to subscribe. The rights issue is a financial instrument representing the rights that are legally granted to the company's shareholders to have priority in subscribing for the company's capital increase shares that will be issued.

FIA September 2018 SEF Tracker

Date 08/10/2018

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Guidelines To Facilitate Provision Of Digital Advisory Services

Date 08/10/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued the Guidelines on Provision of Digital Advisory Services, to facilitate the provision of these services in Singapore. The guidelines incorporate feedback from the public consultation as well as learning points from MAS’ engagements with the industry.   

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Lok Wai Fong For life

Date 08/10/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Lok Wai Fong, a former employee of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (Bank), from re-entering the industry for life (Note 1).

UK's Financial Conduct Authority And Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Sign MoU On United Kingdom-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition Of Funds

Date 08/10/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MoU), which will allow eligible Hong Kong public funds and United Kingdom retail funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For September 2018

Date 08/10/2018

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for September 2018 is now available:

• For Main Market Statistics click here
• For NewConnect Alternative Market Statistics click here
• For Catalyst Bond Market statistics click here
• For Derivatives Statistic click here

Muted Q3 Sees FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Up 0.1%, Down 1.7% In September, Up 9.5% Over 12 Months

Date 08/10/2018

Markets were muted during the third quarter with the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index ending the quarter 0.1 per cent higher. The index remained in negative territory in September losing 1.7 per cent.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults On New Rules To Improve The Approach To Open-Ended Funds Investing In Illiquid Assets

Date 08/10/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules and guidance to reduce the potential for harm to investors in funds that hold illiquid assets, particularly under stressed market conditions. These measures will also support the FCA’s market integrity objective and help address financial stability concerns.