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Sarcasm As Best Precaution Against Crisis, By Kelvin To, Founder And President Of Data Boiler Technologies

Date 23/01/2018

Central bankers around the world shifted priorities in a last minute notice. They postponed deadlines for FRTB revised market risk framework, CVA, IRB, operational risk SMA and others to 2022 and beyond. I have mixed feeling about this because they are rightfully suspicious about the usefulness of risk models or any central risk book. Irony is – risks are likely to be heightened to an unprecedented level in 2018. Let’s plan ahead for 2018’s “irrational exuberance” factors in a sarcastic manner. Who knows, my “sarcasm” may indeed be the best precaution against the next financial crisis!

Launch Of Research Project “The Quantum Countdown: Quantum Computing And The Future Of Distributed Ledger Encryption”

Date 23/01/2018

The Distributed Futures research programme is pleased to announce the launch of a project entitled, “The Quantum Countdown: Quantum Computing And The Future Of Distributed Ledger Encryption.” This is part of a series of exciting projects in the Distributed Futures research programme, which has significant sponsorship from the Cardano Foundation.

Irish Stock Exchange Receives GLEIF Accreditation For LEI Services

Date 23/01/2018

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has been accredited by Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) as a provider for Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) services. The ISE operates its LEI services through ISEdirect, its online services website.

EEX New Participant: Uniper Global Commodities SE

Date 23/01/2018

Uniper Global Commodities SE has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Spot Contracts on Emission Rights (Secondary Market) and Futures and Options on Emission Rights. 

WIG Hits A Record High

Date 23/01/2018

• WIG peaked at 67 933,05 points during the trading session on 23 January
• It is an all-time high of the oldest index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange 

FIA Releases Summary Statistics For 2017 Futures And Options Volume And Open Interest

Date 23/01/2018

• Total 2017 Volume 25.2 Billion Contracts, Down 0.1% from 2016
• Year-End Open Interest 839 Million, Up 6.5% from 2016
• Global Trading of Interest Rate Futures and Options Rose to Record Level
• Agricultural Futures and Options Volume Fell to Lowest Level Since 2013

Cboe Global Markets Recognized In Hong Kong As Approved Stock Exchange

Date 23/01/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, today announced Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has included Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. in its List of Approved Stock Exchanges.

CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam Announces Legal Team

Date 23/01/2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Rostin Behnam today announced that John Dunfee, Laura Gardy and Alicia L. Lewis will serve as his Special Counsel.

Signing An Agreement With Vardot Company To Develop The Amman Stock Exchange Website

Date 23/01/2018

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) and Vardot company for Digital Business Solutions have signed an agreement to redesign and update the ASE website both in Arabic and English. On behalf of the ASE,  the agreement was signed by Mr. Nader Azar the CEO of the ASE, and on behalf of Vardot, Mr. Mohammed Razem the CEO of Vardot.

Tadawul: Announcement Of The Issuance Of The Board Of The Authority Resolution To Adopt The Financial Technology Experimental Permit Instructions

Date 23/01/2018

Reference made to the Press Release titled “Capital Market Authority adopts new initiative namely (FinTech Lab)” published on 23/3/1439H corresponding to 11/12/2017G and as part of the Capital Market Authority's ("Authority") continuous efforts to develop the capital market in the Kingdom and regulate and monitor the works and activities of parties subject to the control and supervision of the Authority and based on the Capital Market Law issued by the Royal Decree Number (M/30) Dated 2/6/1424 H, the Authority Board has issued its Resolution dated 23/04/1439H corresponding to 10/01/2018G approving The Financial Technology Experimental Permit Instructions that shall become effective upon their publication.