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DTCC Appoints Jim Hraska As Managing Director Of Its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

Date 26/10/2016

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Jim Hraska has joined the firm as a Managing Director and General Manager of DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC). Mr. Hraska will be leading FICC’s efforts to continue to reduce risks and costs in the U.S. Fixed Income markets. Specifically, Mr. Hraska will be responsible for activities including, but not limited to, expanding buy-side participation in FICC clearing services, which will increase efficiency and transparency while reducing systemic risk in the U.S. Government Securities market; and implementing the Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Novation initiative, a multi-year project to simplify the MBS netting and settlement process.

Financial Recovery Technologies Wins Best In Securities Class Action Monitoring By Corporate America Legal Elite 2016

Date 26/10/2016

Financial Recovery Technologies is the Best in Securities Class Action Monitoring in the Corporate America 2016 Legal Elite Awards. These awards recognize the skill and dedication of firms, teams and individuals that help and support the legal process, with a focus on the results that come from commitment and passion in the industry.

World Federation Of Exchanges Announces Its Forthcoming General Assembly & Annual Meeting

Date 26/10/2016

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, is pleased to announce its 56th General Assembly & Annual Meeting. The meetings take place from 2-4 November 2016, in Cartagena, Colombia.

FIX Highway Launches Flat-Rate Monthly Fee For Fixed Income Trading - Upends And Eliminates Current Transaction Fee Model

Date 26/10/2016

FIX Highway today announced the elimination of transaction fees in fixed income trading, replacing that model with a monthly flat-rate alternative.

Moscow Exchange: FX Trading Schedule For 7-24 November 2016

Date 26/10/2016

The 7th of November 2016 will be a non-trading day for BYNRUB_TOD and BYN_TODTOM due to a public holiday in Belarus.

London Derivatives Exchange Unveiled Following Restructure

Date 26/10/2016

London Derivatives Exchange (LDX) Group today announced its rebranding, following separation from GMEX Technologies.  Incorporating London Derivatives Exchange Limited and Global Derivatives Indices Limited (GDI), the new structure will enable the company to deliver an expanding range of products responding to changing market dynamics.

Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule For November Holidays

Date 26/10/2016

Moscow Exchange's trading schedule for public holidays in November 2016 is as follows:

4 November is a non-trading day for all Moscow Exchange"s markets.

On 31 October and 1-3 November, the markets will operate as usual. 

Abu Dhabi Global Market Named As “Financial Centre Of The Year”

Date 26/10/2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has been named “The Financial Centre of the Year (MENA)” by the prominent Global Investor/ISF publication.  This award, presided by a prestigious independent panel of industry judges, has been presented at the 2016 MENA Capital Markets Summit & Awards held in Dubai on 26 October.  The strong endorsement by the financial industry of ADGM within its first year of operation bears testament to its attractiveness and value proposition as an IFC. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held The First Face-To-Face Training Session For Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program together With CSDC

Date 26/10/2016

On 25 October, 2016, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’) held the first face-to-face training session for Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program (‘the Program’) together with China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (‘CSDC’) in Hong Kong, nearly 120 securities brokers from many broker’s agencies in Hong Kong attended the training.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Gold Mini And Platinum Mini For October 2016 Contract

Date 26/10/2016

Final settlement price of Gold mini for October 2016 contract is 4,258 yen.