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FTI Consulting’s Global Shareholder Activism Map Illustrates The Growth Of Activist Investing Across The World - Nearly 350 Activist Campaigns Occurred Outside The United States In 2016, Compared To 70 In 2010

Date 15/02/2017

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) published an update to its interactive Global Shareholder Activism Map, which shows that shareholder activism gained momentum and geographic breadth in 2016.

China Securities Regulatory Commission: 2017 National Securities And Futures Regulation Work Conference Held In Beijing

Date 15/02/2017

The 2017 National Securities and Futures Regulation Work Conference, held on February 10 at the organ of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), summed up the work of 2016, analyzed the current market situation and deployed the major tasks in 2017. Liu Shiyu, CSRC Party Chief and Chair delivered at the conference a speech entitled “consistently strengthening political awareness, awareness of overall situation, awareness of core leadership and awareness of uniformity (four-awarenesses), moving forward while maintaining stability, and rationally fueling the capital market’s reform, stability and development”

Euronext Partners With AX Trading To Launch Pan-European Block Trading MTF

Date 15/02/2017

• New approach to block trading with fairness, trust and user control at its core
• Strategic partnership with AX Trading, a US-based FinTech company and ECN
• Service will help market participants execute blocks safely in a broad range of securities, creating value for end users and corporates across Europe
• Europe’s first ‘proactive’ liquidity seeking venue scheduled for launch in mid-2017

CEO’s Speech At The Launch Of The Lagos Chapter Of Nigerians In The Square Mile At The Stock Exchange Building, Marina – Lagos, On February 15, 2017 - Delivered By Oscar N. Onyema OON

Date 15/02/2017

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this historic moment, the formal launch of the Lagos Chapter of Nigerians in the Square Mile (NISM).

Euronext Launches New Collateral And Liquidity Risk Management Service

Date 15/02/2017

• Bringing together Collateral Transformation, Risk analytics and Inventory Management for all asset classes
• Providing direct access to financing markets and collateral upgrade opportunities for all market participants
• Reducing costs and introducing operational efficiencies
• Silo warrants on wheat and rapeseed will be introduced into the Euronext contract delivery mechanism later this year

BME Receives Mandate To Develop Project For The Modernisation Of The Algerian Stock Market - BME Exports Its Technology And Expertise

Date 15/02/2017

BME, in collaboration with AFI and ALMIS, has received a mandate to develop the "Project for the Modernisation of the Algerian Financial System", which consists of the analysis, design and implementation of IT platforms for the automation of the data systems of the institutions and market members.

Euronext Publishes 2016 Full-Year Results

Date 15/02/2017

Today Euronext announced its results for the full year 2016.

• Strong operating performance despite pressure on trading volumes:
  
  • Decrease in revenue: -4.3%, to €496.4 million (2015: €518.5 million). Efficient yield management partially offset lower trading volumes (average trading volumes decreased by   -15.3% vs 2015 for cash products and by -7.2% for derivatives).
  • Cost discipline resulted in strong reduction in operational expenses excluding depreciation and amortization: -9.4%, to €212.5 million (2015: €234.7 million).
  • €15.6 million of cumulated gross efficiencies achieved since Q2 2016 as part of the cost cutting programme announced in the Agility for Growth plan, including some releases of accruals for €3.3 million.
• Stable EBITDA at €283.9 million translated into a strong improvement in EBITDA margin, to 57.2% (2015: 54.7%).
• Significant increase in EPS (basic): +14.6%, to €2.83 (2015: €2.47).
• In line with dividend policy, €1.42 per share dividend proposed for approval at the AGM on 19 May 2017, which represents an increase of 14.5% compared to €1.24 per share paid last year.
• Important milestones achieved in the deployment of Agility for Growth Strategic plan.
• Optionality to deploy capital thanks to cash flow generation profile and strong balance sheet.
• Disciplined M&A approach combined with potential acquisition of LCH.Clearnet SA, a strong value proposition for Euronext’s stakeholders.

SIX Swiss Exchange: SLS Includes Two Additional European Markets

Date 15/02/2017

SEI Chooses Milestone Group’s pControl Multi-Asset Solution For OCIOs

Date 15/02/2017

Milestone Group, the global provider of investment technology and processing solutions for institutional investors, today announced that SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has selected its pControl multi-asset software platform to support the growth of its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) business.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD 1 Billion Sukuk By Dubai Islamic Bank

Date 15/02/2017

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed today’s listing of a 1 billion US dollar Sukuk by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s largest Islamic bank, on the region’s international exchange.