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Dalian Commodity Exchange, China Gas Association Extend Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Date 27/07/2017

On July 21, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and China Gas Association (CGA) signed the "Cooperation Framework Agreement on Research on Gas Futures", and the two sides will cooperate in jointly developing the gas futures products, marking the extension of the cooperation agreement inked by the two sides in 2013. Attending the signing ceremony were CGA president Wang Tianxi, other CGA officials, representatives of enterprises 

Bovill Responds To FCA Consultation Paper On Extending The Senior Managers And Certification Regime

Date 27/07/2017

Bovill, the international financial services regulatory consultancy, has responded to the FCA’s Consultation Paper on extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime to all financial services firms.

NZX Half Year 2017 Shareholder & Qrtly Regulation Metrics

Date 26/07/2017

Please find attached NZX half year 2017 shareholder and quarterly regulation metrics.

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.38 Per Share

Date 26/07/2017

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 September 29, 2017 to shareowners of record at the close of business on September 15, 2017.  Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Jessica Magee Named Associate Regional Director For Enforcement In Fort Worth Office

Date 26/07/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jessica B. Magee has been named the Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office.  Ms. Magee succeeds David L. Peavler, who left the agency in May.

Nasdaq Files Form 8-K With Financial Results For The Second Quarter Of 2017 And Announcement Of Quarterly Dividend

Date 26/07/2017

On July 26, 2017, Nasdaq filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attaching press releases announcing the (i) financial results for the second quarter of 2017 and (ii) declaration of a quarterly dividend.  The Form 8-K can be accessed on Nasdaq's website at http://ir.nasdaq.com/sec.cfm and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. 

nChain Completes Workshop With Bitcoin Unlimited And Announces Support For Bitcoin Scaling Initiatives

Date 26/07/2017

On July 24 and 25, blockchain research and development pioneer nChain conducted its previously-announced workshop with members of Bitcoin Unlimited (BU) to jointly support bitcoin scaling initiatives. Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, teams from nChain and BU successfully explored ways in which they can collaborate to achieve larger block sizes and massive on-chain scaling of the bitcoin network. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 26/07/2017

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Nasdaq Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results; Achieves Record Quarterly Net Revenues

Date 26/07/2017

• Net revenues1 were a record $602 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 8% compared to the second quarter of 2016.  Subscription and recurring revenues2 increased 5% compared to prior year period and represented 75% of total net revenues in the second quarter of 2017.
• Second quarter 2017 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.02.3 Compared to the second quarter of 2016, GAAP diluted EPS increased $0.45, or 107%, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased $0.11, or 12%.
• GAAP operating margin increased to 41% in the second quarter of 2017, up from 31% in the second quarter of 2016 while non-GAAP operating margin rose to 48% in the second quarter of 2017, up from 46% in the second quarter of 2016.
• As of June 30, 2017, the company achieved $60 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies.  The company has also identified $10-$20 million in additional synergies to be realized upon completion of various platform migrations.
• The company is lowering its 2017 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $1,260-$1,290 million.

ECB Details Approach To Implement Foreign Exchange Global Code Of Conduct

Date 26/07/2017

• ECB invites foreign exchange trading counterparties to publicly commit to FX Global Code
• Adherence to FX Global Code to be a prerequisite for membership of ECB’s Foreign Exchange Contact Group
• ECB reaffirms its commitment to principles set out in FX Global Code