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Donald Tusk: Article 50 Triggered

Date 29/03/2017

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Comment From Steve Grob, Director Of Strategy At Fidessa On Article 50 And Financial Markets Impact

Date 29/03/2017

On the markets and trading technology:

“Article 50 is part of a broader global phenomenon of nationalism that is breaking out globally. This has profound effects on financial markets as the concept of a single global financial marketplace looks more fragile than ever. Nevertheless in the real world financial market participants need to trade and operate globally. To do so, they need access to real global networks that allow them to deal in whatever market required while normalising any differences between regions including the growing inconsistencies between regulations.”

ESMA Appoints New Chair To Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee

Date 29/03/2017

The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed João Sousa Gião,, Member of the Board of Directors of the Comissão do mercado de valores mobiliários (CMVM) of Portugal to serve as the chair of the Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee.

FlexTrade Appoints Vishal Pandya Chief Operating Officer

Date 29/03/2017

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the appointment of Vishal Pandya as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this newly created position, Pandya will serve as a member of FlexTrade’s executive leadership team and have overall responsibility for the performance and development of the company.

UK's Payment Systems Regulator Publishes Annual Plan And Outlines Three New Important Pieces Of Work

Date 29/03/2017

The PSR has today published its Annual Plan and Budget for 2017/18 outlining its work programme for the year ahead including a trio of new exploratory projects.

Warwick Business School Professor John Colley Comments On LSE/Deutsche Borse Merger: What Next For LSE After Deutsche Borse Merger Blocked?

Date 29/03/2017

Commenting on the news the merger between LSE and  Deutsche Borse has been blocked, John Colley, Professor of Practice at Warwick Business and an expert on mega-mergers, has made the following statement:

"News from the EU that the merger has been blocked comes as no surprise to anyone."

Moscow Exchange Publishes Materials For AGM

Date 29/03/2017

Moscow Exchange will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Moscow on Thursday 27 April 2017. In line with corporate best practices, MOEX has published relevant materials 30 days before the AGM and also submitted them in electronic form to the registrar for sending to shareholders. AGM materials are available at http://moex.com/a4014.

DFM Organizes Its Annual Stock Game For Students Between 11 And 25 April 2017

Date 29/03/2017

• Jamal Al Khadhar: “The competition achieved remarkable popularity amongst students of schools and universities in the UAE and beyond and it underlines DFM’s belief in the importance of promoting financial knowledge and sharpening skills of new generations”

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report - 29 March 2017

Date 29/03/2017

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market report.

Abu Dhabi Global Market And PwC Collaborate On FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit

Date 29/03/2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to partner with PwC to launch the inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit in October 2017. The FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit, to be organised alongside with key Abu Dhabi institutions and industry partners, is part of ADGM’s FinTech initiatives and line-up of local and international activities which kicked off in November 2016 and to continue for the rest of 2017. The FinTech Abu Dhabi series of events is an extension of ADGM’s commitment to bring together local and global financial institutions, FinTech start-ups and participants, investors, regulatory agencies and the business community to network, collaborate and exchange expertise and knowledge in FinTech developments in Abu Dhabi, the wider MENA region and internationally.