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SIX Swiss Exchange Obtains Temporary Status As An “Equivalent Third-Country Trading Venue”

Date 21/12/2017

On 21 December, the EU Commission decided to recognize the equivalence of the Swiss legal and supervisory framework for trading venues with that of the EU for a temporary period of one year. The decision allows European securities traders access to the Swiss market even after the new European financial market rules enter into force in January 2018. As a result, European securities traders will be permitted to trade Swiss equities on the Swiss domestic market in the coming year as well.

American Financial Exchange (Afx) Announces Two-Year Anniversary Highlights - Sixty-Eight Members And Over $100 Billion Traded Since Inception

Date 21/12/2017

American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic interbank lending market focused on U.S. small and mid-sized banks, announced today the second anniversary of its electronic trading platform. AFX facilitates the determination of Ameribor®, a transaction-based interest rate benchmark for small- to mid-sized banks via its electronic trading platform.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Statement On European Commission Announcement On The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)

Date 21/12/2017

The European Commission has announced(link is external) a proposal to push back the application date of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) by seven months to 1 October 2018, following requests from the European Parliament and Member States for a postponement.

BME: MAB Will Close 2017 With 46 REITS Listed

Date 21/12/2017

• The Board of MAB approves the listing of BARCINO PROPERTY SOCIMI and  STUDENT PROPERTIES SPAIN SOCIMI on 27thDecember

MiFID II: European Commission Adopts Equivalence Decision On Swiss Share Trading Venues

Date 21/12/2017

The European Commission has adopted a decision to recognise trading venues in Switzerland as eligible for compliance with the trading obligation for shares set out in the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MiFIR), which will apply in the EU as of 3 January 2018.

Borsa İstanbul's bell Rings For TÜBİTAK Marmara Teknokent Cooperation

Date 21/12/2017

A cooperation agreement was signed between Borsa İstanbul and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Marmara Teknokent A.Ş. in order to strengthen the technological, entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem in Turkey, within the scope of the fields of activity and targets of the two institutions. DTİ Implant will be the first company to receive support as part of this cooperation.

AIAF Admits To Trading The New Social Bond Of Barcelona City Council - With A Value Of €35 Million

Date 21/12/2017

AIAF, the Fixed Income Market of BME, today admitted to trading the new social bonds issued by that Barcelona City Council for a total amount of €35 million. The issue is part of the mandate granted to Crédit Agricole CIB by the City Council's Governing Commission to advise, structure and place one or several debt issues, for a maximum amount of €86.1 million. The bonds have a term of 10 years (their final maturity is December 2027) and their an annual coupon is 1.921%.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Christmas Celebration

Date 21/12/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Monday, 25th December 2017 in conjunction with Christmas celebration.

HKEX To Introduce New Stock Option Classes And Stock Futures Contracts

Date 21/12/2017

• 5 new stock option classes and 4 new stock futures contracts to be introduced on 5 February 2018
• Commission levy for new stock futures to be wavied for the first 6 months 

The MICEX10 Index Revised

Date 21/12/2017

As from 22 December 2017, constituents of the MICEX 10 Index will remain unchanged following the conclusion of its regular quarterly review.