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ESMA Publishes Updated AIFMD Q&A

Date 03/06/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document (Q&A) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

Intercontinental Exchange Chairman And CEO To Present At Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange And Brokerage Conference On June 9

Date 03/06/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today that Jeffrey C. Sprecher, Chairman and CEO, will speak at the Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference. The fireside chat will take place on Thursday, June 9 at 11:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed in the investor relations and media section of ICE’s website at www.theice.com.

Chinese Government’s CFETS Chooses ICAP’s EBS BrokerTec For Next Generation FX And Fixed Income Trading Platform

Date 03/06/2016

ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces today that China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), China’s official inter-bank market trading platform and infrastructure provider, has chosen ICAP to deliver the underlying technology for fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) electronic execution services in mainland China. The technology will be delivered by EBS BrokerTec, ICAP's market-leading electronic FX and fixed income business, which will form part of NEX Group plc, following the completion of the transaction with Tullett Prebon to dispose of ICAP’s global hybrid broking and associated information businesses.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Receives Award for Promoting Financial Literacy

Date 03/06/2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, May 27, 2016, received the “Corporate Achievement Award to a Financial Institution” at the inaugural annual Financial Literacy Excellence (FILEX) Awards. The Award which is aimed at celebrating and recognizing leadership and innovations that promote financial literacy in Nigeria was presented to the Exchange for its annual essay competition and investment education programmes in the capital market.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports ICE & NYSE May 2016 Statistics

Date 03/06/2016

• Daily volume in futures up 1%, cash equities up 17% y/y
• Double-digit y/y volume growth in Brent, gasoil, ags and equity indices

Trevor Paglen Wins The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2016

Date 03/06/2016

Trevor Paglen has been awarded the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2016 in London on Thursday night at a special ceremony in the Photographers’ Gallery. The annual award comes with a prize money of 30,000 GBP and recognizes a photographer who has made an important contribution to contemporary photography in Europe in the previous twelve months.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Response To The CMA’s Provisional Decision On Remedies From Its Retail Banking Market Investigation

Date 03/06/2016

We welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) efforts to increase competition in retail banking and are supportive of its provisional decision to make recommendations to the FCA to take forward a range of remedies, namely on service quality information, prompts and overdraft measures. The treatment of existing customers is a key priority for the FCA, including within our work on competition in retail banking.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): List JPY-Denominated Foreign Bond On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market With Value Of JPY 8 Billion (Banco Latinoamericano De Comercio Exterior, S.A.)

Date 03/06/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a JPY-denominated bond with a total value of JPY 8 billion (tenor: 3 years, coupon: 0.46%) from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

SGX Reports Market Statistics For May 2016

Date 03/06/2016

Securities 

• Total Securities market turnover value rose 3% month on month and was down 6% year on year to S$21.6 billion, during 21 trading days compared to 21 in April 2016 and 20 in May 2015.
• Securities daily average value (SDAV) rose 3% month on month and was down 11% year on year to S$1.0 billion. 
• Market turnover value of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) was S$195 million, up 5% month on month and down 1% year on year.
• There was 1 Mainboard IPO, raising S$634.4 million.
• There were 27 new bond listings, raising S$12.3 billion.
• Total market capitalisation value of 766 listed companies stood at S$894.7 billion as at end May 2016.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice To A Broker To Stop A Client From Withdrawing Shares And Transferring Money Connected With Suspected Insider Dealing

Date 03/06/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a Restriction Notice to Kingsway Financial Services Group Limited (KFS) prohibiting it from processing cash and shares held in a client account that holds proceeds of suspected insider dealing.