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R.J. O’Brien Wins 2018 FOW International Award For Non-Bank FCM Of The Year, Marking Third Consecutive Year In Category

Date 05/12/2018

Chicago-based R.J. O'Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, last night won the 2018 FOW International Award for Non-Bank Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) of the Year – its third consecutive win in the category. FOW, part of the Global Investor Group, presented the award at a dinner ceremony following its Derivatives World London: The Debates conference.

Derivatives Service Bureau Announces 2019 Fees And Increase In Users - Higher Number Of Overall Users, With An Increase In The Diversity Of Those Using The Service

Date 05/12/2018

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the fully automated generator of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for the OTC derivatives market, today published their User fees for 2019. The DSB provides a trusted service which puts the user first, working on a cost recovery basis only. This coming year’s User fees reflect the increase in the number of DSB Users, as well as some User type adjustments following a year of operational activity which has enabled Users to have a better view of their connectivity requirements.

Bank Of England: Record Of The Financial Policy Committee Meetings Held On 20 And 27 November 2018

Date 05/12/2018

The Bank Of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system.

ABN AMRO Clearing ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm Of The Year - 2018’ For 6th Year In A Row

Date 05/12/2018

Yesterday the FOW international awards dinners was held in London, ABN AMRO Clearing was awarded ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm of the Year’ for the 6th year in a row.

EGX Is Leading The Process Of Preparing The First Roadmap For The African Stock Exchanges’ Sustainability

Date 05/12/2018

• Farid: building capital markets in sustainability is a "Necessity" to develop stock markets and achieve the sustainable development objectives.
• The roadmap was designed according to a survey of 71% of ASEA members

Itiviti Recognized At FOW International Awards - Itiviti’s Systematic Internaliser Solution Named Best New Technology Product – Trading And Execution At 2018 FOW International Awards

Date 05/12/2018

Itiviti, the leading global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, received an award at the 2018 FOW (Futures & Options World) International Awards, presented last night during a prize event in London. The FOW Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts, and celebrate the best innovations in the derivatives industry in a range of categories.

Statistics From Nasdaq Nordic Exchange November 2018

Date 05/12/2018

Monthly statistics including stock and derivative statistics:

• Volumes and Market cap
• Most traded companies
• Most active members
• Listings and member

Avelacom Chosen To Provide IT Infrastructure For XTRD Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

Date 05/12/2018

Avelacom, the high-performance connectivity and IT infrastructure solutions provider for the financial services industry, today announced that it has partnered with XTRD to provide ultra-reliable and low latency access to all major crypto exchanges globally.

2018 Exchange Traded Products Conference - Welcome Address By Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, December 5th, 2018

Date 05/12/2018

Good morning distinguished ladies and gentlemen:

On behalf of the council and management of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), it gives me utmost pleasure to welcome you to the annual ETPs Conference tagged “Exchange Traded Products: Evolving investment themes, Accessing New Markets and Enhancing Portfolio Alpha”. We are indeed pleased to host this event, the fourth in a series of expository discussions and strategic dialogue on the development of the ETPs market in Nigeria.

Technology Sector Poised For Big Data Wave In Finance And Sales Departments – DLA Piper European Tech Index

Date 05/12/2018

• Anticipated Benefits Of Big Data In Finance And Sales Departments Up By A Fifth Since 2016
• Greater Focus On The Customer And Customer Experience Given Adoption Of Big Data
• Optimizing Business Processes And Encouraging Innovation The Most Cited Benefits Of Big Data