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January MNI Chicago Business Barometer Falls To 65.7 - Employment Up To Near-6-Year High - Prices Paid Highest Since Sep

Date 31/01/2018

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer fell 2.1 points to 65.7 in January from a previously revised 67.8 in December. 

BMO Capital Markets Enhances Trading Performance - Announces Partnership With Trade Informatics

Date 31/01/2018

BMO Capital Markets (BMO), the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE:BMO)(TSX:BMO), today announced that it has partnered with Trade Informatics (TI), a leading provider of quantitative analytics and systematic trading solutions to institutional asset managers. TI will provide BMO with transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools to help execute algorithmic trades with improved execution quality.

Samrat Bhandari Sentenced In UK Financial Conduct Authority Prosecution Of £1.4 Million Investment Scheme

Date 31/01/2018

Samrat Bhandari, who played a prime role in the operation of an investment scheme which led to investors losing just over £1.4 million, was today sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to a total of 3½ years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from holding the position of director for 12 years.

Dubai Financial Market Company Posts Net Profit Of AED 233 Million In 2017

Date 31/01/2018

• H.E. Essa Kazim asserting DFM’s key developments of the past year:
• DFM’s Strategy 2021 focuses on enhancing infrastructure and diversifying products through launching new platforms to trade different asset classes
• DFM launched several initiatives including; the ETFs platform, Liquidity Provision and Market Making, Regulated Short Selling (RSS), the General Clearing, Repo and Murabaha services
• In 2017, the market attracted more than 6 thousand new investors and net investments of foreign investors (excluding Arabs and GCC Nationals) reached to AED 1.25 billion
• Moving forward to build state-of-the-art new headquarter on 10,000 square meters at the Business Bay

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.38 Per Share

Date 31/01/2018

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on the company's outstanding common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 30, 2018 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 16, 2018.  Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Eventus Systems, Inc. Signs ENGIE Marketing NA, Inc., Expanding Its Diverse Customer Base - Energy Firm Deploys Validus Surveillance And Risk Software Platform To Enhance Compliance Program, Promote Transparency

Date 31/01/2018

Eventus Systems, Inc., a provider of innovative regtech software solutions for the capital markets, announced today that ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc. has deployed the firm's Validus surveillance and risk software platform to enhance its compliance program.

Nasdaq Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Results - Delivers Strong Revenue And Income Growth

Date 31/01/2018

• 2017 net revenues were $2,428 million, an increase of 7% compared to 2016.  Subscription and recurring revenues2 increased 7% in 2017 compared to the prior year, and represented 76% of total net revenues.
• 2017 GAAP diluted EPS was $4.33, compared to $0.64 in 2016, while 2017 non-GAAP diluted EPS3 was $4.06, a 10% increase compared to the prior year. 
• Fourth quarter 2017 net revenues were $635 million, an increase of 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.  Subscription and recurring revenues increased 8% in the fourth quarter compared to prior year period.
• Fourth quarter 2017 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.45 compared to a loss of $1.35 in the fourth quarter of 2016, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.05, the latter an increase of 11% from the fourth quarter of 2016.
• During 2017, the company returned $446 million to shareholders, including $243 million in dividends and $203 million in share repurchases, representing 61% of our GAAP net income and 65% of our non-GAAP net income in the period.
• The company achieved several milestones as it executes a strategic pivot to maximize opportunities as a technology and analytics partner, including closing the acquisition of eVestment on October 23, 2017, and announcing an agreement for the sale of the Public Relations Solutions and Digital Media Services businesses on January 29, 2018.

Al Ramz Capital Obtained Securities Lending And Borrowing License In Dubai Financial Market - Al Dandashi: This Is A Testament To The Company's Continued Leadership And Growth In Line With The Development Of The Capital Markets And Investment Products

Date 31/01/2018

Al Ramz Corporation Investment and Development P.J.S.C. (ALRAMZ), has announced that its subsidiary, Al Ramz Capital, has obtained a license for securities lending and borrowing from the Dubai Financial Market. This achievement aims to create an added value for the company's shareholders and gives investors a variety of investment opportunities.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Findings Of Client Classification And Suitability Review

Date 31/01/2018

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today published the findings of a thematic review of client classification and suitability practices at regulated firms. The review is part of the DFSA’s risk-based supervisory efforts. 

HKEX Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 31/01/2018

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 31 January 2018)