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DIFC Embraces The Spirit Of The UAE For 45th National Day

Date 28/11/2016

Members of Dubai International Financial Centre’s community of 21,000 people and over 1,500 firms from across the globe came together to celebrate the 45th UAE National Day, embracing the country’s values of openness, diversity and heritage.

Euronext: Successful Issue Of Portuguese Treasury Bonds Dedicated To Retail - “OTRV NOVEMBRO 2021” Demand Exceeds €2 Billion

Date 28/11/2016

Euronext today announced the results of the successful issue of Treasury Bonds dedicated to retail investors, to be listed in its regulated market on November 30. Initially set at €500 million, the Portuguese Treasury and Debt Management Agency (IGCP), which has issued this “OTRV NOVEMBRO 2021” bond on behalf of the Portuguese government, has triplicated the total amount to €1.5 billion based on a surge in demand for the subscription period.

World Federation Of Exchanges Notes European Commission’s Initial CCP Crisis Management Proposal

Date 28/11/2016

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and central counterparties (“CCPs”), today notes the European Commission’s proposal for regulation regarding the recovery and resolution of CCPs, and welcomes the importance placed on consistency with international standards.

EuropeanIssuers Voices Issuers’ Vision Of The Capital Markets Union (CMU)

Date 28/11/2016

During the roundtable discussion organised by Afep, Deutsches Aktieninstitut and EuropeanIssuers on 28 November 2016 as part of Invest Week, EuropeanIssuers launched its recommendations on the future of Capital Markets Union on behalf of companies as end-users of capital markets.

Smart Contracts Symposium Draws Financial Services And Blockchain Leaders To Inaugural Event - Exclusive Announcements Planned, Smart Contracts Whitepaper To Be Unveiled

Date 28/11/2016

The Smart Contracts Symposium, the industry’s first event fully dedicated to smart contract technologies, is being held on December 5, 2016 at the Microsoft Technology Center in Times Square, New York. Presented by the Smart Contracts Alliance, an industry initiative of the Chamber of Digital Commerce to promote the understanding and acceptance of blockchain and smart contract technologies.

CME Group Chief Financial Officer And Global Head Of Commodities & Options Products To Present At J.P. Morgan Forum

Date 28/11/2016

CME Group announced today that John Pietrowicz, Chief Financial Officer, and Derek Sammann, Global Head of Commodities & Options Products, will present at the J.P. Morgan Fintech & Specialty Finance Forum, in New York, on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

ThinkLiquidity Introduces Patent Pending Transaction Scoring System

Date 28/11/2016

ThinkLiquidity Managing Director Jeff Wilkins announced the launch of a transaction scoring system featured in its new web application QuantView. The patent pending system delivers robust performance metrics on trades conducted over electronic trading platforms. QuantView data can be used by trade desks and risk managers to quickly and accurately assess order flow and improve risk management.

Joint Deutsche Bundesbank And Deutsche Börse Blockchain Prototype

Date 28/11/2016

Today the Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse jointly presented a functional prototype for the blockchain technology-based settlement of securities. The innovative prototype is designed to provide the technical functionality for the settlement of securities in delivery-versus-payment mode for centrally-issued digital coins, as well as the pure transfer of either digital coins or digital securities alone. In addition, it is capable of settling basic corporate actions such as coupon payments on securities and the redemption of maturing securities.

EEX Registers First Trade In EUA Options

Date 28/11/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has registered its first trade in EUA options. The trade was registered in the December 2016 expiry period with a volume of 250,000 EUAs. The trade was conducted by CEZ a.s. and another counterparty on 25th November and was registered through brokerage firm Evolution Markets Ltd.

Swinburne: Central Counterparties Legislation Must Not Pass On Risk To European Investors

Date 28/11/2016

Today the European Commission released legislation concerning recovery and resolution of Central Counterparties (CCPs).

Following the post-crisis G20 commitment in 2010 by Heads of Government to centrally clear derivative products, this legislation looks to address the systemic risk created by concentrating risk into clearing houses.