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GBST Study Outlines Success Scenarios For Blockchain In Capital Markets

Date 05/05/2016

• Blockchain technologies have the potential to address industry inefficiencies but implementation outcomes will vary
• GBST analyses four different scenarios for the introduction of blockchain in capital markets in coming years

Euronext Derivatives Added To Mckay Brothers’ Quincy Extreme Data Service - Equity Index Futures At The Lowest Known Latency At Major UK Trading Centers

Date 05/05/2016

McKay Brothers International has added Euronext equity index futures to its industry-leading Quincy Extreme Data (QED) service. The QED service now offers select Euronext instruments at the lowest known latency at major UK trading centers. Latency to Slough-LD4 is 273 microseconds, Interxion-LON2 is 140 and Quincy’s Central London POP adjacent to the LSE is 142.

Cyprus Stock Exchange: Compliance With The Provisions Of The European Code Of Conduct For Clearing And Settlement

Date 05/05/2016

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), represented by the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) of which is a member, the European Association of Central Counterparty Clearing Houses (EACH) and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) agreed on 7 November 2006 on a European Code of Conduct for Clearing and Settlement (the ‘Code of Conduct’).

ASIC: Macquarie Equities Limited - Conclusion Of 12-Month Program Of Work

Date 05/05/2016

ASIC has confirmed finalisation of the 12-month program of work agreed to by Macquarie Equities Limited (MEL) that was announced in February 2015.

NZX April 2016 Shareholder Metrics

Date 04/05/2016

Please find attached shareholder metrics for April 2016.

Thomson Reuters To Present At The Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference 2016

Date 04/05/2016

David Craig, president of the Financial & Risk business of Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, will present at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 9:50 a.m. BST (4:50 a.m. EDT). The presentation may include forward looking information.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 04/05/2016

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

RMA And SIFMA Recommend New York Fed's Overnight Bank Funding Rate As New Benchmark To Replace The Fed Funds Open Rate

Date 04/05/2016

The Risk Management Association (RMA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) have announced that each recommends the use of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's new Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR) as a benchmark for pricing and performance reporting purposes to replace the Fed Funds Open (FFO) rate.

ESMA Closed For Public Holidays On 5, 6 And 9 May

Date 04/05/2016

ESMA's office is closed for public holidays on Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Monday 9 May 2016.

TSX Ignite 2016 Live Events Series Visits Halifax On May 10 - First-Ever Market Close Ceremony In Nova Scotia On May 9

Date 04/05/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange continue this year's TSX Ignite live event series in Halifax on Tuesday, May 10. On Monday, May 9, the Exchanges along with representatives from Clearwater Seafoods will close the market from Bedford.