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SIX Bonds Quarterly Statistics: 2nd Quarter 2018

Date 20/07/2018

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Stock Market Report For July 20th 2018

Date 20/07/2018

A total turnover of 1.665 billion shares worth N14.834 billion in 18,795 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.219 billion shares valued at N17.333 billion that exchanged hands last week in 17,362 deals.

MOEX Aligns Equity Market Tick Size Regime With MiFID II Requirements

Date 20/07/2018

To increase the effectiveness of the equity market microstructure Moscow Exchange has aligned its tick size regime with MiFID II. MOEX will apply the new tick size regime and Decimals parameter from 1 August 2018 in the following trading modes:

• Main trading mode Т+ ("Т+2" order book)
• Odd lots trading mode
• Dark pool trading mode
• Equities D — Main trading mode Т+
• Negotiated trading mode(NTM)
• Equities D (NTM) trading mode
• NTM with CCP trading mode

Deutsche Bank To Pay Nearly $75 Million For Improper Handling Of ADRs

Date 20/07/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that two U.S.-based subsidiaries of Deutsche Bank AG will pay nearly $75 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee Update: Government Should Publish Latest Information On Consequences Of ‘No Deal’ Brexit

Date 20/07/2018

The Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP.

European Council - Council Of The European Union: General Affairs Council (Art. 50), 20/07/2018 - Brexit

Date 20/07/2018

Main results

The Council, in EU27 format, was briefed by the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations. The chief negotiator informed the ministers about where the negotiations stand regarding:

• the work to finalise the withdrawal agreement, including the backstop solution for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland

• the discussions on future EU-UK relations.

OFR Futures Volume Surpasses 100K - Investors Show Strong Demand For New CME Group Product

Date 20/07/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that total volume for its new Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures contract, launched on May 7, 2018, reached more than 100,000 contracts for the first time on July 19, 2018. Open interest also surpassed 20,000 contracts.

European Commission: Press Statement By Michel Barnier Following The July 2018 General Affairs Council (Article 50)

Date 20/07/2018

Ladies and gentlemen,

These were some of the questions we discussed yesterday with Dominic Raab.

We will continue this discussion. And we will look constructively at the answers that we will get to our questions.

But our main focus must be the finalisation of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Let me recall that the Withdrawal Agreement is the prerequisite for an orderly withdrawal, for the transition period, and for creating the trust that we need to build a solid partnership for the future.

Bank Of England, UK Financial Conduct Authority, UK Prudential Regulation Authority And UK Payment Systems Regulator Conduct Review Of Memorandum Of Understanding In Relation To Payment Systems In The UK

Date 20/07/2018

The Bank of England (BoE), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out the high-level framework the Authorities use to cooperate with one another, in relation to payment systems in the UK. The Financial Services (Banking Reform Act) 2013 requires the Authorities to review this MoU annually. The Authorities committed that this review would include feedback from regulated entities, and that a summary of the review’s findings would be published. 2018 saw the third such review.

BME: CASTELLANA PROPERTIES SOCIMI Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 20/07/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on CASTELLANA PROPERTIES SOCIMI, stating that it is eligible for admission to the market following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.