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AQMetrics Announces Appian And Macrosynergy As Latest Clients - Providing Support For AIFMD Annex IV Reporting And CPO-PQR Rules

Date 22/08/2017

AQMetrics, the award-winning provider of regulatory compliance and risk solutions, today announced the addition of two new clients, Appian Asset Management Limited (Appian) and Macrosynergy Partners LLP (Macrosynergy), to its growing client portfolio.

Latest Enforcement Report Outlines ASIC's Enforcement Outcomes From The First Half Of 2017

Date 22/08/2017

ASIC has today released its enforcement report for the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017.

Eid Aladha Holiday For The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

Date 22/08/2017

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is pleased to announce that Eid Al Adha holiday will commence at the end of trading day, effective Tuesday 07/12/1438 corresponding to 29/08/2017. Trading will resume after the holiday on Tuesday 14/12/1438 corresponding to 05/09/2017.

Deutsche Börse: Unscheduled Adjustment In MDAX - Free float Adjustment For STADA Arzneimittel AG - Changes To Be Effective As Of 24 August 2017

Date 21/08/2017

On Monday, Deutsche Börse announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX Index. Due to the acquisition of STADA Arzneimittel AG by Nidda Healthcare Holding AG, the free float of STADA Arzneimittel AG changed by more than 10 percentage points.

CFTC’s Office Of International Affairs To Host Its 25th Annual Symposium On October 23 – 27, 2017

Date 21/08/2017

Registration Open for the 25th Annual Symposium

ISDA: Brexit – CCP Location And Legal Uncertainty

Date 21/08/2017

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), set for March 2019, is now little more than 18 months away. Negotiations between the UK government and the European Commission (EC) on an exit deal are still in their early stages, and there is a very long list of details to be squared away, covering a whole range of legal and economic areas.

Chairman Giancarlo Appoints Bruce Tuckman CFTC’s Chief Economist - Former Chief Economist, Sayee Srinivasan, Appointed Special Advisor To The Chairman

Date 21/08/2017

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today appointed Bruce Tuckman, an internationally-recognized economist and expert in modern derivatives markets, as the agency’s Chief Economist. In addition, Chairman Giancarlo also appointed former Chief Economist Sayee Srinivasan as Special Advisor in the Chairman’s Office.

SEC: Hedge Fund Adviser Charged For Inadequate Controls To Prevent Insider Trading

Date 21/08/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that hedge fund advisory firm Deerfield Management Company L.P. has agreed to pay more than $4.6 million to settle charges that it failed to establish, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of inside information, including information about confidential government decisions.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 21/08/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

FinTech Hive At DIFC Commences Inaugural Accelerator Programme

Date 21/08/2017

• 11 finalists selected for accelerator programme commencing 21 August 2017
• Mentorship and guidance provided by leading partner financial institutions
• Programme will culminate with an Investor Day in mid-November