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Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: February 2017

Date 09/03/2017

In February, Moscow Exchange"s Indices reflected the negative trend by the MICEX Index on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 8.19% to 2,035.77 (from 2,217.39 on 31 January), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 5.56% to 1,099.46 (from 1,164.15).

UK's Payment Systems Regulator: 2017 Set To Be A Record Breaking Year For Access To Payment Systems

Date 09/03/2017

The UK will see more payment service providers, such as challenger banks, gain direct access to the interbank payments systems in 2017, according to a new report published today by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).

Thomson Reuters Teams Up With Tradeweb To Create Suite Of Solutions For MiFID II Compliance - New Suite Of Services Aims To Simplify Regulatory Compliance For Financial Markets Participants In 2018 As Thomson Reuters Releases New MiFID II Test Data To Clients

Date 09/03/2017

Thomson Reuters is creating a holistic suite of reporting services that will support the workflow of market participants in their efforts to meet post-trade transparency requirements mandated by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). In preparation for the new regulations, the company is working closely with over 50 European exchanges and more than 30 additional venues to onboard new MiFID II content to its Elektron Data Platform. It is also providing test data to market participants so that they can prepare their systems for new parameters, such as high-precision time-stamps, in advance of MiFID II deadlines.

KBC Asset Management Selects Axioma’s Risk Solutions For Equities - Belgium’s Largest Investment Manager To Implement Axioma’s Risk Management Engine And Portfolio Optimizer

Date 09/03/2017

Axioma, a leading provider of enterprise market risk and portfolio management solutions, has entered into an agreement with KBC Asset Management (KBC), to provide Belgium’s largest investment manager with a risk management and portfolio optimization solution.

Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank Has Selected AxiomSL For Its FR 2052a And FBO Reporting To The Federal Reserve

Date 09/03/2017

AxiomSL, a global leader in risk management, regulatory compliance and data management for financial services, has announced that the New York Branch of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank will use AxiomSL’s reporting software to complete reporting form FR 2052a and certain other Foreign Bank Organization (FBO) reporting to the Federal Reserve.

Nasdaq Dubai And Bourse De Tunis Sign MoU For Collaboration On Listings And Islamic Finance Solutions

Date 09/03/2017

Nasdaq Dubai and Bourse de Tunis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration possibilities, including initiatives regarding existing and future issuers and listings on the two exchanges.

NN IP Includes Green Bonds In Recently Launched Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund

Date 09/03/2017

• NN IP includes Green Bonds in recently launched NN (L) Patrimonial Balanced European Sustainable sub-fund
• The inclusion of Green Bonds further enhances the sustainable profile of the fund by providing exposure to bond investments that have a direct and measurable impact on the environment

Financial Regulators Of Japan And UK Announce Exchange Of Letters On Co-operation Framework To Support Innovative FinTech Companies

Date 09/03/2017

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have exchanged letters on a Co-operation Framework to support innovative FinTech companies. This Exchange of Letters between the JFSA and the FCA will provide a regulatory referral system for Innovator Businesses from Japan and the UK seeking to enter the other’s market. The authority that receives an Innovator Business referral will provide support to the Innovator Businesses by reducing regulatory uncertainty and time to market. In addition, the Exchange of Letters will encourage the regulators to share information about financial services innovation in their respective markets, reduce barriers to entry in a new jurisdiction and further encourage innovation in both countries.

HKEX: Adjustment Of MTR Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 09/03/2017

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to MTR Corporation Ltd (MTR) structured products, futures and options to account for MTR's second special dividend.

Malaysian Capital Market Grew To RM 2.84 Trillion In 2016 Amidst Global Uncertainties

Date 09/03/2017

The Malaysian capital market grew to RM2.84 trillion in 2016 with total capital raised amounting to RM98.5 billion, according to Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in conjunction with the release of its annual report.