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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Update On Wide-Ranging Review Of Retail Banking Sector

Date 27/06/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published an update on its Strategic Review of Retail Banking Business Models.

LSEG Acquires Minority Stake In AcadiaSoft

Date 27/06/2018

• LSEG completes acquisition of circa 16% minority stake in AcadiaSoft
• LCH SwapAgent and AcadiaSoft sign heads of terms for an agreement to further streamline margin calculations and processing in the non-cleared derivatives market
• Combines LCH’s global reach and track record in risk management with AcadiaSoft’s expertise in non-cleared market infrastructure
• Improved operational efficiency for customers of both LCH SwapAgent and AcadiaSoft

BME Brings 11 Small Capitalisation Companies Together With European Investors In Paris - BME And GVC Gaesco Beka Sponsor The 14th Edition Of The Spring European Midcap Event

Date 27/06/2018

11 Spanish small capitalisation listed companies will meet in Paris with European investors mainly from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Switzerland for the 14th edition of the Spring European Midcap Event, starting today and during two days.

State Street Global Exchange: Investor Confidence Declined In June By 2.1 Points To 101.7

Date 27/06/2018

State Street Global Exchange today released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for June 2018.

Bezant Announces Strategic Investment From Bibox Exchange, A Top-Ten Global Crypto Exchange - Partnership Comes As Bezant Expanded On Its Original Mission Of Decentralized Payment To Evolve Its Platform With Blockchain-As-A-Service (BaaS) Offerings

Date 27/06/2018

Bezant -- a blockchain-as-a-service platform for enterprises to build dynamic services and applications on top of its blockchain network -- today announces a six figure strategic investment by Bibox Exchange, a leading AI-enhanced global encrypted digital asset exchange.

SGX To Report FY2018 Results On 27 July

Date 27/06/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reporting its results for Financial Year 2018 (FY2018) after the market closes on 27 July 2018.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Annual Report 2017-18

Date 27/06/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published its Annual Report 2017-18 which summarises and provides key statistics on its work during the year and details its ongoing initiatives to promote healthy, sustainable market development.

U.S. Department Of Justice: Former State Street Executive Convicted In Scheme To Defraud Clients Through Secret Trading Commissions On Billions Of Dollars Of Securities Trades

Date 27/06/2018

A former executive vice president of State Street Bank & Trust was convicted today by a federal jury in Boston in connection with engaging in a scheme to defraud at least six of the bank’s clients through secret commissions applied to billions of dollars of securities trades. 

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date June 15, 2018

Date 26/06/2018

At the end of the settlement date of June 15, 2018, short interest in 2,334 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 7,442,061,087 shares compared with 7,265,743,263 shares in 2,332 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of May 31, 2018. The mid-June short interest represents 4.21 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.33 days for the prior reporting period.

SEC Charges Credit Ratings Analyst And Two Friends With Insider Trading

Date 26/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a credit ratings agency employee with tipping two friends about The Sherwin-Williams Co.’s confidential plans to acquire The Valspar Corp., which he learned of through his work.  The SEC also charged the two friends with trading on the illicit tips, which reaped them substantial profits.