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Solactive Launches Solactive US Preferred Share Select Index And Solactive US Preferred Share Select Hedged To CAD Indexv- Licensed To BMO Global Asset Management As The Underlying Indices For The BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (ZUP) And The BMO US Preferred Share Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZHP)

Date 24/02/2017

The Solactive US Preferred Share Select Index and the Solactive US Preferred Share Select Hedged to CAD Index bring to the market a new smart beta approach to investing in US preferred shares. Specifically, these indices track the performance of higher dividend paying US-listed preferred shares that have been selected based on a set of market-cap, quality and liquidity screenings. The Solactive US Preferred Share Select Hedged to CAD Index takes the concept a step further by adding a currency hedging to Canadian Dollars through FX forward contracts. These indices are used as the underlying indices for the BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (ZUP/ZUP.U) and the BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZHP).

ESAs: Competent Authorities Responsible For The Authorisation And Supervision Of Central Securities Depositories (CSDs)

Date 24/02/2017

Pursuant to Article 11(1) of CSDR, each Member State shall designate the competent authority responsible for carrying out the duties under CSDR for the authorisation and supervision of CSDs established in its territory and shall inform ESMA thereof. Where a Member State designates more than one competent authority, it shall determine their respective roles and shall designate a single authority to be responsible for cooperation with other Member States’ competent authorities, the relevant authorities, ESMA, and EBA, where specifically referred to in the CSDR.

UK's Prudential Regulation Authority Launches Consultation On Pillar 2A Capital Framework

Date 24/02/2017

​Press release

Today the PRA has taken a significant step to facilitate effective competition with proposals that reduce any risk that smaller banks and building societies are disadvantaged by the approach we take to setting capital requirements.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 24/02/2017

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 1 March 2017, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 24/02/2017

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 3508 shares. New holding is 14514 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 91.61 per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 1250.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 24 February, 2017

Date 24/02/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

City Against Motor Neurone Disease Network Supporter To Walk 300 mile Jarrow March To Raise Awareness Of MND

Date 24/02/2017

City against MND Network supporter, Thom Lant, will be walking the historic Jarrow March to raise awareness of MND and much-needed funds for the MND Association starting in Jarrow, North East England on Monday 6th March 2017. 

BNP Paribas Investment Partners Enhances Multi Asset Solutions Capability With Appointment Of Market Strategist

Date 24/02/2017

BNP Paribas Investment Partners announces the appointment of Guillermo Felices as Senior Market Strategist within its Multi Asset Solutions team.  He will be based in London and will report to Colin Graham, CIO for Multi Asset Solutions and Head of Active Asset Allocation.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of Director

Date 24/02/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced the appointment of Datin Grace Yeoh Cheng Geok as the Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors line up, effective 24 February 2017. 

City University Of London's Professor George Spanoudakis - Creation, Monitoring And Management Of Cyber Insurance Policies

Date 24/02/2017

Professor George Spanoudakis, City, University of London Professor of Software Engineering is the principal investigator and technical coordinator on the CyberSure project.