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The UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Philip Hammond's Speech On Financial Services At HSBC

Date 07/03/2018

It’s great to be here in Canary Wharf, and I am grateful to HSBC for hosting me.

But I am conscious that holding this event in London risks feeding the prejudice that financial services is just a London business…

…when, in fact, of course it is a vibrant part of the economy across the length and breadth of Britain…

…with over two-thirds of financial services jobs outside London…

… and significant financial services hubs in Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol, Belfast, Birmingham and Bournemouth, to name but a few.

IOSCO Consults On Recommendations To Help Trading Venues Manage Extreme Volatility

Date 07/03/2018

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is seeking feedback on its proposed recommendations to assist trading venues and regulatory authorities in the implementation of mechanisms to manage extreme volatility.

Lord Mayor Of The City Of London Speech At The New Economic Forum, Madrid, Spain - 7 March

Date 07/03/2018

Good morning everyone, it really is a pleasure for me to be with you today.

This is the final part of my trip to Portugal and Spain and, although I have only spent two days in Madrid, it reminds me of the years I spent working almost four hundred miles away in Barcelona.

It’s also good to have an excuse to use my fluent Spanish. It’s been a while since I’ve used it, so if you notice any errors in pronunciation: I apologise.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Brokerage House Securities As Member To Its Rapidly Growing Derivatives Market

Date 07/03/2018

• Move supports diversification of BHS as a leading UAE brokerage
• Futures enable investors to make gains whether share prices rise or fall

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Promoting Responsible Recruitment In The Financial Advisory Industry

Date 07/03/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed measures to address the risks associated with large scale movement of financial advisory (FA) representatives from one FA firm to another. These measures, set out in a paper for public consultation, seek to safeguard the interests of consumers by promoting more responsible recruitment practices in the FA industry.

New, Innovative Index Provider Founded By Industry Experts - LIMEYARD Partners With The Vienna Stock Exchange To Add Real-Time Index Calculation And Data Dissemination To Its Proprietary And Non-Proprietary Index Offering

Date 07/03/2018

LIMEYARD is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) aimed at strengthening its index offering globally by providing real-time index calculation and data dissemination.

Vienna Stock Exchange Strengthens Index Business By Entering Into A Joint Venture With Global Index Provider FinTech LIMEYARD

Date 07/03/2018

The Vienna Stock Exchange AG today announces that it has acquired a stake and is forming a joint-venture with LIMEYARD AG, a global index provider fintech based in Switzerland. Vienna Stock Exchange is thus aiming to expand its recognized CEE index expertise, by offering next-generation global index calculation in the future. LIMEYARD provides both proprietary and non-proprietary indices by combining cutting-edge innovation with state of the art cloud-based technology. This enables it to serve customers faster and more cost-effectively with tailor-made solutions. LIMEYARD significantly boosts the reliability of index calculation versus traditional providers, through its innovative database architecture and high degree of automation. Founded by a team of reputable industry experts, the index provider has offices in New York, Paris, Zurich and now Vienna. The parties agreed not to disclose details and the price of the transaction.

New Zealand & Singapore Exchange Sign MOU

Date 07/03/2018

New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand co-operation in Asia-Pacific markets.

Singapore Exchange And New Zealand’s Exchange Sign MOU

Date 07/03/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand co-operation in Asia-Pacific markets.

Federal Court In New York Enters Preliminary Injunction Order Against Patrick K. Mcdonnell And His Company Cabbagetech, Corp. d/b/a Coin Drop Markets In Connection With Fraudulent Virtual Currency Scheme

Date 07/03/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that the Honorable Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a Preliminary Injunction Order against Defendants Patrick K. McDonnell and CabbageTech, Corp. d/b/a Coin Drop Markets (CDM).  The Court’s decision stems from the CFTC’s January 18, 2018 Complaint charging Defendants with fraud and misappropriation in connection with purchases and trading of the virtual currencies Bitcoin and Litecoin (see CFTC Press Release & Complaint 7675-18).