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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues New Guidelines On Outsourcing Risk Management; Introduces Guidance On Cloud Services

Date 27/07/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued new Guidelines on Outsourcing Risk Management to financial institutions (FIs) following extensive industry and public consultation. 

Technical Update To ESMA Registers Portal 28 July 2016

Date 27/07/2016

Please note that the ESMA registers portal will undergo a technical update tomorrow. 

The Semi Annual Financial Statements 2016 Of Listed Companies At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 27/07/2016

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) is still receiving the reviewed  semi annul reports of the period ended in June 30, 2016, from all companies listed at the ASE. 

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.32 Per Share

Date 27/07/2016

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2016, to shareowners of record at the close of business on September 16, 2016.  Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

DGCX Hits The Highest Daily Volume Record On July 26

Date 27/07/2016

Trading volumes on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) witnessed a new daily trading record on Tuesday, July 26, leading the Exchange to record its highest ever daily volume of 176,645 contracts valued at USD 3.6 Bn.

Nasdaq Reports Second Quarter 2016 Earnings; Delivers Record Net Revenues(1)

Date 27/07/2016

• Net revenues were a record $559 million in the second quarter of 2016, up 8% year-over-year.
• Organic growth, which excludes the impact of acquisitions and changes in FX rates, contributed $14 million of the total $41 million year-over-year increase in revenue growth.
• Second quarter 2016 diluted EPS was $0.42.  Non-GAAP2 diluted EPS for the second quarter 2016 was $0.91.
• During the quarter, the company completed the Boardvantage and ISE acquisitions, the last of four recently announced deals to close, and has achieved approximately $10 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies.
• Since the beginning of 2016 through July 26, 2016, Nasdaq has increased its quarterly dividend 28% and repurchased $53 million of common stock.

EEX New Participant: R.J. O'Brien Limited

Date 27/07/2016

R.J. O'Brien Limited has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/Options, Coal Futures (USD) and Futures on Emission Rights.

European Commission: President Juncker Appoints Michel Barnier As Chief Negotiator In Charge Of The Preparation And Conduct Of The Negotiations With The United Kingdom Under Article 50 Of The

Date 27/07/2016

Today, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, appointed Michel Barnier, former Vice-President of the European Commission and former French Minister, as Chief Negotiator in charge of leading the Commission Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the UK.

BNG Bank Lists New Social Housing Bond On Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 27/07/2016

On 13 July 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed and admitted to trading on its “Bourse de Luxembourg” market, a social (or “sustainable”) bond issued by BNG Bank.

SGX Reports FY2016 Net Profit Of $349 Million

Date 27/07/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced net profit of $349.0 million for FY2016, unchanged from the previous year. This included an impairment charge of $6.0 million on SGX’s investment in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Revenue was $818.1 million, up 5%. Earnings per share was unchanged at 32.6 cents per share. The Board of Directors has proposed a final dividend of 13.0 cents per share, bringing total dividend for the year to 28.0 cents per share, unchanged from a year earlier.