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Vela Announces Key Executive Appointment - Peggy Sullivan Joins As Chief Of Staff

Date 16/08/2018

Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, is pleased to announce that Peggy Sullivan, who served as a consultant to the Company since October 2017, has joined as Chief of Staff.

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA – 2nd Quarter 2018

Date 16/08/2018

Oslo Børs VPS Holding reports a profit of NOK 94 million for the second quarter of 2018 (NOK 114 million).

Archax Partners With Custom House For KYC & AML Checks - Leverages Proven Expertise Of Global Fund Administrator For New Institutional Crypto Exchange

Date 16/08/2018

Archax, the upcoming institutional-grade crypto exchange, today announced that it has partnered with Custom House Global Fund Services to perform Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) checks on firms and professional investors wishing to join and trade on the Archax exchange. These checks will also be performed on all entities wishing to participate in Archax’s forthcoming Security Token Offering (“STO”).

FSB Launches Thematic Peer Review On Implementation Of The Legal Entity Identifier And Invites Feedback From Stakeholders

Date 16/08/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is seeking feedback from stakeholders as part of its recently launched thematic peer review on implementation of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI). The objective of the review is to evaluate the progress made by FSB members – both national authorities and international bodies – in response to the G20 Leaders’ 2012 call for “global adoption of the LEI to support authorities and market participants in identifying and managing financial risks”. 

ASX Notification f Dividend

Date 16/08/2018

Click here for details of ASX's notification of dividend / distribution.

SET Hosts “Angel Investing Day” For Startup Investment Via “LiVE Platform"

Date 16/08/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Live Fin Corp Co., Ltd. (LiVE), will jointly hold “Angel Investing Day” for angel investors, aiming at delivering knowledge on how to invest in startup businesses through “LiVE Platform” – the first Thailand crowdfunding platform developed by SET for startups and Innovation-Driven Enterprise (IDEs), as well as educating angel investors on investment risks. The event will take place on SundayAugust 19, 2018 in Bangkok.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Launched Apple Futures

Date 16/08/2018

On 22nd December 2017, ZCE launched apple futures.

ASX Limited Full-Year Results tTo 30 June 2018 (FY18)

Date 16/08/2018

• Strong financial result – statutory NPAT up 2.5% to $445.1m; underlying NPAT up 7.2% to $465.3m 
• Growth in earnings per share for 6th year in a row – underlying EPS up 7.1% to 240.4c 
• Solid core business performance and growth in initiatives driving shareholder returns - final dividend per share up 9.3% to 109.1c 
• Investment in technology, risk management and operational infrastructure strengthening our foundations for continued resilience and future growth

Dubai Financial Services Authority: Abraaj Capital Limited

Date 16/08/2018

On the 1st of August 2018, the DFSA received notice of a winding up petition filed by Abraaj Capital Limited (“ACL”) with the DIFC Courts pursuant to Article 50 of the DIFC Insolvency Law. The application also seeks to appoint two individuals from Deloitte LLP as joint provisional liquidators of ACL pursuant to Article 59 of the DIFC Insolvency Law.  The application was made by ACL with the authority of Abraaj Investment Management Limited (“AIML”), as the sole shareholder of ACL.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: KiwiSaver Members Say Dollar Fee Information Is Useful

Date 16/08/2018

The vast majority (86%) of KiwiSaver members who saw their fees in dollar amounts in their annual statements this year rated the information as “quite or very useful”, an FMA survey has found. Members rated their current balance as the most useful information on the statement.