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The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Research Report Into Family Businesses & Listing

Date 26/02/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published a report into family businesses, investigating the opportunities and challenges for family firms when considering public equity as a source of funding.  The report – entitled Family Firms and Listing: Opportunities for Public Capital Markets - also includes a set of recommendations for stock exchanges to consider if they wish to attract more family firms to list.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On Proposals To Introduce A Public Register

Date 26/02/2018

Later this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on proposals to make information available on a wider range of individuals at authorised firms.

HKEX: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 26/02/2018

Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And FINMA Sign Fintech Cooperation Agreement

Date 26/02/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) entered into an agreement with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to establish a framework for cooperation on financial technology (Fintech).

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 26/02/2018

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries and in connection with the groups arrangement for variable salary , Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 7588 shares. New holding is 5845 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 120.03 per share, but were in the share saving plan allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 1250.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Fifth Meeting Of The "Study Group On The Financial System" Under The Financial System Council

Date 26/02/2018

The "Study Group on the Financial System" under the Financial System Council will hold its fifth meeting on March 2nd , 2018 as follows.

1. Date: Friday, March 2nd, 2018, 13:00 - 15:30
2. Conference room: Common Special Conference Room No.1, 13th floor, Common Government Office No.7
3. Agenda: Explanation by conference arrangement office,  free discussion etc.

Fidessa And Virtu Announce Liquidity Partnership Built On Next-Generation High-Performance Technology

Date 26/02/2018

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) and Virtu Financial (NASDAQ: VIRT) today announced a partnership to connect Virtu Systematic Internaliser’s customisable liquidity to Fidessa’s award-winning market access solutions.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Japan Reach Record High Of US$295 Billion At The End Of January 2018

Date 26/02/2018

According to ETFGI’s January 2018 Japan ETF and ETP industry insights report, a monthly report included in an annual paid-for research subscription service, assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan reached a record high of US$295 billion at the end of January 2018, shattering the previous record of US$276 billion set at the end of 2017. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

ETFs From Franklin Templeton New At SIX

Date 26/02/2018

SICO UAE Becomes Member Of Nasdaq Dubai’s Equity Derivatives Market To Offer Clients New Investment Tools

Date 26/02/2018

• Investors can use unique futures platform to take a position on share price fluctuations
• Move is latest step in SICO’s regional expansion programme
• SICO UAE customers can trade newly created DFM and ADX index futur