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ESMA Updates Q&A On Prospectus Directive

Date 20/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers (Q&A) document on the application of the Prospectus Directive.

BME: VBARE Iberian Properties Socimi To Start Trading On MAB On Friday

Date 20/12/2016

The Board of Directors of MAB has approved the listing of VBARE Iberian Properties SOCIMI on the Growth Companies segment of this market, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

Euronext Paris: Nextstage Kickstarts The Next Stage Of Its Development

Date 20/12/2016

NextStage, a long-term capital investment fund which specialises in Mid-Sized Companies, today celebrated its first day of trading on Euronext Paris. The company is listed on Compartment C of the regulated market (Ticker symbol: NEXTS).

SET Ready For Further Growth In 2017 After Posting 2016 Remarkable Businesses And Quality Performance

Date 20/12/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revealed its achievements in 2016, underlining SET’s strategic plan to develop an ideal capital market for all stakeholders, while strengthening the foundation for the Thai capital market, economy, society, and the country in line with the government’s economic development policies.

First Sovereign Joins Luxembourg Green Exchange

Date 20/12/2016

The world’s first sovereign green bond, issued by the Republic of Poland, lists at the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE). The EUR 750 million green bond will, in parallel, be displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).     

Moscow Exchange Group"s Reorganisation Completed

Date 20/12/2016

On 19 December 2016, Moscow Exchange Group completed an internal reorganization in which CJSC MICEX Stock Exchange and MB Techonologies, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Moscow Exchange, were merged with the parent company. Accordingly, MICEX Stock Exchange and MB Techonologies have legally ceased to exist as of 19 December.

Euronext In Exclusive Talks To Potentially Acquire LCH.Clearnet SA

Date 20/12/2016

Euronext announces that it is in exclusive talks with London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”) and LCH.Clearnet Group Limited (“LCH.Clearnet Group”) in relation to a potential acquisition of LCH.Clearnet SA (“Clearnet”), a subsidiary of LCH.Clearnet Group.

LCH.Clearnet Group: Update On Potential Sale Of LCH SA

Date 20/12/2016

LCH Group Limited ("LCH Group") notes the announcement issued earlier today by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") that served as an update on the potential sale of LCH SA, LCH Group’s French-regulated operating subsidiary, in order to enable LSEG to address proactively anti-trust concerns raised by the European Commission in relation to certain businesses, and confirms that LCH Group and LSEG are in exclusive discussions with Euronext N.V..

HKEX Publishes 2016 Market Statistics

Date 20/12/2016

A number of new records were set in Hong Kong's derivatives markets in 2016, according to market statistics from 1 January to 15 December 2016 published on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEX) website today in response to media requests.

Comment By Professor John Colley On Euronext In Sale Talks With LSE Over LCH SA

Date 20/12/2016

Commenting on the news Euronext is in talks with LSE regarding the purchase of the French clearing arm of LCH SA, John Colley, a Professor of Practice at Warwick Business School and an expert on mega mergers, has made the following statement:

"Despite fears that the EU Competition Commission may reject the €24Bn merger between LSE and Deutsche Borse, the parties clearly still believe the deal is viable."