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Dash Financial Names Forefront Communications Agency Of Record

Date 21/10/2016

Forefront Communications Group, the boutique, trading technology-focused marketing and PR firm launched earlier this year, today announced that it has been retained by Dash Financial. Forefront will provide Dash with a range of marcomms services, including media relations, messaging and positioning development and strategic communications counsel.

Moscow Exchange: New Free Float Methodology To Take Effect From 31 October 2016

Date 21/10/2016

A new version of the Moscow Exchange Free Float Methodology will come into force on 31 October 2016.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs/ETPs Listed In Canada Are 82 Billion US Dollars At The End Of Q3 2016

Date 21/10/2016

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada are US$81.76 billion at the end of Q3 2016 virtually unchanged from US$82.14 Bn at the end of August. Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in September were US$491 Mn of net new assets gathered during the month marking the 23rd consecutive month of net inflows, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s September 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report (click here to view the ETFGI global asset growth chart for ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada).

Verena Ross, Executive Director, ESMA, Speech On Regulatory Developments

Date 21/10/2016

Verena Ross, Executive Director, spoke at the Norwegian Finanstilysnet 30th Anniversary Conference in Oslo on Thursday 20 October. Her speech covered recent regulatory and supervisory developments in the EU and the challenges ahead, focusing on issues such as MiFID II, Capital Markets Union, PRIIPs, CFDs and data quality.

Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister Of Nigeria Opens London & Lagos Capital Markets Conference

Date 21/10/2016

• The Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP, Minister of State for International Trade opens London trading
• Event brings together senior UK and Nigerian government officials, business leaders and global investors
• Focus on building London-Lagos dual listing model and developing Nigerian capital markets
• Amina J. Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Federal Republic of Nigeria gives keynote address

Bursa Malaysia-i Welcomes Hong Leong Investment Bank As Islamic Participating Organisation

Date 21/10/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) added Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad to its Islamic Participating Organisations (IPOs) list, after the home-grown investment bank obtained approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia, to operate Islamic stockbroking window on 15 September 2016.

Tribunal Upholds The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Decision To Impose A Partial Ban On Tariq Carrimjee

Date 21/10/2016

On 20 October 2016 the Tribunal upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ban Tariq Carrimjee of Somerset Asset Management LLP (Somerset) from carrying out the compliance oversight and money laundering reporting significant influence functions. 

CME Group And Thomson Reuters Name Morgan Stanley As New LBMA Silver Price Participant

Date 21/10/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and Thomson Reuters today announced that Morgan Stanley has joined the LBMA Silver Price as a new member. CME Group and Thomson Reuters operate the Silver Price.

SGX Named “Newsmaker Of The Year” At Lloyd’s List Asia awards

Date 21/10/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been named “Newsmaker of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Asia awards in recognition of its Baltic Exchange transaction, which seeks to create a new shipping financial centre by bringing together two of the world’s most important maritime hubs – the UK and Singapore.

HKEX: No Trading Today In Securities And Derivatives Markets Due To Issuance Of Typhoon Signal No. 8

Date 21/10/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that today's trading sessions in the securities and derivatives markets, including After-Hours Futures Trading, have been cancelled due to the issuance of Typhoon Signal No. 8.