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TMX Group Launches First Blockchain-Based Prototype - New Shareholder Voting Prototype Serves As Next Step In TMX's Emerging Digital Strategy

Date 06/04/2017

TMX Group today announced a new Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) prototype as part of its strategy to maximize efficiencies and solve day-to-day client challenges across its various business areas. The company developed the electronic shareholder voting system prototype based on DLT, more commonly known as blockchain technology, in collaboration with Accenture, a leading global professional services company.
UK's Serious Fraud Office: Two Acquitted In Libor Trial

Date 06/04/2017

Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by a jury of Conspiracy to Defraud charges at Southwark Crown Court today following a retrial.
Bank Of England: Consultation On Shari’ah-Compliant Liquidity Facilities

Date 06/04/2017

Today the Bank of England announces the publication of a consultation paper on the establishment of a Shari’ah compliant deposit facility. Based on market feedback and internal analysis, the Bank is minded to implement a deposit facility using a fund based model. This is one of the two deposit models originally outlined in the 2016 consultation exercise; the current paper provides more technical detail on how this model would work in practice.
Xceptor Appoints Marco Sablone As Director Of Sales Following Recent Office Opening In New York .

Date 06/04/2017

Xceptor, the leading provider of process automation and data management services for the financial sector, today announced the appointment of Marco Sablone as Director of Sales & Business Development for North America.
FSB-IOSCO Roundtable On Compensation Practices In The Securities Sector: Summary And Main Takeaways

Date 06/04/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) jointly organized a Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector on 13 December 2016.

World Federation Of Exchanges Releases Third Annual Sustainability Survey - 75% Of Exchanges Believe Globally Consistent ESG Disclosure Standards Can Be Developed

Date 06/04/2017

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today released its annual global Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”) survey.
Solactive Launches Scandinavian Benchmark - Providing A Price-Competitive Alternative To Current Offers Targeting The Nordic Region

Date 06/04/2017

In a move to expand the offering of cost-efficient benchmarks, Solactive is releasing the Solactive Nordic 150 Index, a new index tracking the 150 most liquid shares listed in the Nordic region covering Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Investors can use the benchmark to evaluate the performance of the Scandinavian equity market and to compare their portfolio’s returns against it. Alternatively, it can serve as the basis on which to construct smart beta strategies or as the underlying for index-linked investment products such as ETFs and structured products.
FSB-IOSCO Roundtable On Compensation Practices In The Securities Sector

Date 06/04/2017

This note provides a summary and main takeaways from a roundtable organised jointly by the FSB and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on compensation practices in the securities sector on 13 December 2016.
Singapore Exchange Regulation Appoints Tan Cheng Han Chairman

Date 06/04/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has established Singapore Exchange Regulation Pte. Ltd. (SGX RegCo) as an independent regulatory subsidiary of SGX. SGX RegCo is appointing Professor Tan Cheng Han as chairman and will commence operations in the third quarter of 2017.
ESMA Promotes Common Approach To Rules Supporting The Use Of Smaller CRAs

Date 06/04/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a Supervisory Briefing to national Sectoral Competent Authorities (SCAs), regarding the application of Articles 8(c) and (d) of the CRA Regulation (Regulation), to assist them with their supervision and enforcement of these provisions and promote supervisory convergence through adoption of a common supervisory approach.