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TheCityUK: London Slips From Top Spot In Global Financial Centre Rankings

Date 12/09/2018

The Z/YEN Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 24) released today found New York overtaking London to take the index top spot for first time since March 2015.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Public Holiday Notification: Islamic New Year

Date 12/09/2018

To mark the occasion of the Islamic New Year, the DFSA office will be closed on Thursday, 13th September 2018. We will resume our normal working hours on Sunday, 16th September 2018.

Vela Completes Rollout Of Latest Version Of Market Data Ticker Plant - Client, Market, And Technology Driven Changes Delivered In Single, High-Performance, Flexible And Unified API

Date 12/09/2018

Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, announced the successful rollout of the latest version of SMDS, its flagship ticker plant software, to all clients globally. This marks a significant milestone in Vela’s 2018 roadmap, delivering a number of key client-driven enhancements across the full Vela Stack.

The Evolution Of The Bucharest Stock Exchange In The First 8 Months - The Romanian Capital Markets Is Strong In The Black, While Investors See The International Markets Go Deeply In The Red

Date 12/09/2018

• MSCI indices for international markets fall sharply: -8% for Emerging Markets and -15% for Frontier Markets at the end of the first eight months
• In the same time, the main index of BVB grew by 4.4% USD-equivalent, while the index including also the dividends trebled to exceed 13%
• Adrian Tanase, BVB CEO: We pay attention to external developments because markets are highly interconnected today. Even in an international environment experiencing volatility and turbulences, Romania is still able to deliver positive returns to investors
• Lucian Anghel, BVB President: The results reside in the positive evolution of the companies listed on the BVB, as they managed to benefit from the strong growth of the economy and registered half-year operational results superior to those from last year, while also giving consistent dividends

NZX Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Strike Price

Date 12/09/2018

NZX advises that the strike price for the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) operating in respect of the dividend payable on Friday 14 September 2018 has been set at $1.0363 per share.

Global Financial Centres Index 24: New York, London, And Hong Kong Remain The Top Three Global Financial Centres

Date 12/09/2018

Today Z/Yen Partners and the China Development Institute (CDI) publish the twenty-fourth Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 24). We are holding the launch Conference in Guangzhou. The GFCI rates 100 financial centres. The top ten are shown to the right. Full details are available here.

CubeLogic Establishes Scandinavian Office - Expansion Will Enable Acceleration Of Growth In Sales, Professional Services And Customer Support - BREXIT Contingency Plan To Ensure Smooth Continued Operations In The European Single Market

Date 12/09/2018

CubeLogic, the leader in business intelligence enabled risk management solutions, today announces the opening of a new office in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Scandinavian office will enable the firm to support its expanding European client base and capitalise on new opportunities. Headquartered in London, CubeLogic now has a physical presence in five key global business centres and anticipates further geographical expansion in future.

ASIC Reports On Review Of ASX Group’s Technology Governance And Operational Risk Management Standards

Date 12/09/2018

ASIC has today released a report on the recent review of the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) Group’s technology governance and operational risk management arrangements.

Vienna Stock Exchange And LIMEYARD Launch A New Index Dedicated To The Italian AIM Market

Date 12/09/2018

LIMEYARD, the Swiss joint venture of WBAG launched a new customized index: The “LIMEYARD Finnat AIM Italia 100 ex SPAC” (Bloomberg Ticker LYAIM1EN). The index consists of the 100 largest shares admitted to the AIM Italia, excluding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). “LIMEYARD Finnat AIM Italia 100 ex SPAC” was designed together with Banca Finnat, an Italian financial intermediary focused on the AIM Italia market and especially on listed and close to listed SMEs. Vienna Stock Exchange will calculate and disseminate the index on its internationally recognized infrastructure.

ICE Data Services And OneMarketData To Offer Real-time Streaming Tick Data And Analytics

Date 12/09/2018

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced that ICE Data Services will offer an on-demand tick data and analytics service, utilizing OneMarketData’s OneTick platform. This service will be provided over the ICE Consolidated Feed, which delivers aggregated real-time data and content from over 600 global sources. ICE Data Services will be the exclusive third party distributor for this hosted service.