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American Women’s Association In Qatar Rings Trading Bell At Qatar Stock Exchange

Date 01/05/2018

The Marketing and Communications Department of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held a briefing session on investments at QSE followed by bell-ringing ceremony attended by the American Women Association in Qatar (AWAQ).  The ceremony was held in recognition of the role played by the AWAQ in serving the local community and building bridges of cooperation between the Qatari and American communities.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 28 April 2018 To 01 May 2018

Date 01/05/2018

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Bank Of England: Consolidation Of Three UK Payment System Operators

Date 01/05/2018

Today, the New Payment System Operator (NPSO) has taken over responsibility for the operation of two of the UK’s retail payment systems – Bacs and Faster Payments.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Baromete Declines For Second Month Amid Looming Trade War Concerns

Date 01/05/2018

Trade war concerns continue to drive a sharp decline in producer sentiment toward the agricultural economy, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Morningstar Launches Portfolio Carbon Risk Score To Help Investors Evaluate Funds' Carbon-Risk Exposure - The Carbon Risk Score Moves Beyond Carbon Footprinting To Provide An Assessment Of The Carbon Risks And Opportunities Embedded In A Portfolio

Date 01/05/2018

At its 12th annual UK investment conference in London, Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today introduced the Morningstar® Portfolio Carbon Risk Score™, a measure that will help investors evaluate a portfolio's exposure to carbon risk. Portfolios that have low carbon-risk scores and low levels of fossil-fuel exposure will receive the Morningstar® Low Carbon Designation™ to help investors quickly identify low-carbon funds. Companies held within those portfolios tend to have low carbon emissions or are lowering carbon emissions in line with the goals of the Paris agreement in their own operations and by developing carbon solutions.

OANDA Launches Institutional Trading Platform

Date 01/05/2018

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services, OANDA recently launched an institutional trading platform tailored to meet the advanced requirements of professional FX traders, from hedge funds and brokers to CTAs and proprietary trading firms. Called OANDA Pro, the platform will be powered by State Street's Currenex, a market-leading provider of high-performance technology and deep pools of liquidity.

Cboe Expands Market Data Sales Team With Key Hires

Date 01/05/2018

• Experienced market data professionals Richard Barden and Stephen Dorrian join Cboe’s London team 
• Join growing team focused on extending the reach of Cboe’s global suite of market data products

DGCX Year-To-date Volumes Up 35% - Shari’ah Spot Gold Sees Impressive Debut

Date 01/05/2018

The world’s only exchange traded Shari’ah Compliant Spot Gold contract (DGSG), which listed on the DGCX on March 29^th, has been very well received by investors, trading over 314 kilograms of gold worth USD 13.39 million since inception. The product was the first of its kind to be launched in the GCC, and its success demonstrates a strong appetite for exchange-traded Islamic products among investors.

Commcise And Schroders Roll-Out Global Research Evaluation Platform - Delivering Comprehensive Cross-Asset And Cross-Team Research Evaluation Solution

Date 01/05/2018

Commcise, the award-winning provider of fully integrated end-to-end commission management, research evaluation and reporting solutions for investment management firms, is delighted to announce the on-going deployment of its CommciseBUY research valuation platform at Schroders, the world-class asset manager operating from 27 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

UK Cryptocurrency Industry Urges MPs To Back Plans For Regulation

Date 01/05/2018

• Leading industry body calls on HM Treasury Select Committee to back fledgling cryptocurrency industry and demand government action
• Proposals include HMT replicating peer-to-peer finance legislation to bring cryptocurrency platforms under the FCA’s remit.
• “Crypto-licences” could be issued to platforms which implement approved KYC and AML standards.