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CBOE Holdings Becomes Cboe Global Markets, Unveils New Corporate Identity

Date 17/10/2017

CBOE Holdings, Inc. today unveiled its new name, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (BZX: CBOE | NASDAQ: CBOE), identity and mission at the Futures Industry Association (FIA) Expo 2017 conference, currently taking place in Chicago.  The changes were made to better reflect the evolving nature and spirit of the company and follows the acquisition of Bats Global Markets (Bats) earlier this year.

ETFGI Is Proud To Announce That Deborah Fuhr Received The ‘2017 European Industry Leadership Award’ From 100 Women In Finance

Date 17/10/2017

ETFGI, a leading independent ETF consulting and research firm, is honoured to announce that Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of ETFGI received the 2017 European industry leadership awardfrom 100 Women in Finance (100WF) at the 100WF London Gala held on October 11th at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, attended by more than 300 leaders from the financial services industry and in the presence of HRH Prince Harry, patron of 100WF and a patron of WellChild. This year’s gala was in aid of WellChild, with net proceeds dedicated to the national charity for sick children.

Volante Technologies’ VolPay Suite Of Payment Products Available On Microsoft Azure - Volante To Offer VolPay On The Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform Delivering Ready Access To Payments Capabilities While Minimising Hardware And Software Costs

Date 17/10/2017

Volante Technologies Inc., a global leader in the provision of software for the integration, processing and orchestration of payments and financial messages, today announced that the entire range of the VolPay Suite of payments processing products is now available on Microsoft Azure. 

Nasdaq Dubai Signs Licence Agreement With MSCI For Development Of Regional Index Derivatives

Date 17/10/2017

• Agreement follows rapid growth of Nasdaq Dubai’s equity futures platform
• Licence paves way for launch of first regionally traded index futures on the UAE markets and provides new opportunities for investors

TNS Now Provides Managed Hosting In ASX’S Dynamic Australian Liquidity Centre

Date 17/10/2017

Firms seeking the fastest access to Australia’s buoyant cash equities, derivatives and commodities markets have had their options enhanced today with the announcement that Transaction Network Services (TNS) is now offering hosting and co-location services at the country’s main exchange-owned data centre.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Fully Implements Manager-In-Charge Regime

Date 17/10/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced the full implementation of the Manager-In-Charge (MIC) regime (Note 1) following a six-month transition period which ended on 16 October 2017.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On Meeting With Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras

Date 17/10/2017

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, met today in Washington with the Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, to discuss recent developments in Greece and key issues ahead. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Managing Director made the following statement:

“I was very pleased to welcome Prime Minister Tsipras to the IMF today. I complimented him and the Greek people on the notable progress Greece has achieved in the implementation of difficult policies, including recent pension and income tax reforms. We had an excellent and productive meeting."

FINRA Orders Wells Fargo Broker-Dealers To Pay $3.4 Million In Restitution And Reminds Firms Of Sales Practice Obligations For Volatility-Linked Products

Date 16/10/2017

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has ordered Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC to pay more than $3.4 million in restitution to affected customers for unsuitable recommendations of volatility-linked exchange-traded products (ETPs) and related supervisory failures. FINRA found that between July 1, 2010, and May 1, 2012, certain Wells Fargo registered representatives recommended volatility-linked ETPs without fully understanding their risks and features.

The MiG Report - TSX - TSX Venture Exchange

Date 16/10/2017

Canadian Securities Regulators Outline Disclosure Expectations And Certain Risks For Issuers With U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities

Date 16/10/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 51-352 Issuers with U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities, which among other things, outlines CSA staff’s specific disclosure expectations for issuers that have, or are in the process of developing, marijuana-related activities in the U.S.