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Developing Payments Solutions Is No Longer The Main Focus Of FinTech Innovation, According To A New Report From PwC And Startupbootcamp

Date 23/03/2016

A recent explosion in startups focused on the investment management industry now lead the pack, according to the report, “Accelerating change: London FinTech 2015 - 2016”. Launched today (23rd March 2016) by Startupbootcamp and PwC, Accelerating change outlines the key trends and patterns seen in FinTech over the past 12 months and predicts developments and challenges for 2016 and beyond. 

Manipulation Of LIBOR: Tom Hayes Ordered To Pay £878, 806 Confiscation Order

Date 23/03/2016

Tom Hayes, the first individual to be convicted after trial for the manipulation of LIBOR, has been ordered to pay a confiscation order of £878,806 today at Southwark Crown Court, sitting at the Central Criminal Court and the Rolls Building.  

Clinical Trial Records Move To Blockchain

Date 23/03/2016

The Computerised Life Events Assessment Record (CLEAR) project announced that it has begun recording information relevant to clinical trials on the MetroGnomo mutual distributed ledger (aka blockchain).  The CLEAR project – led by Professor Antonia Bifulco – is developing an interactive online method for measuring stress based on life changes, events and ongoing difficulties.  The distributed ledger is a development of Z/Yen’s metrognomo.com open-source timestamp service.

Manual Trade Reporting On The Moscow Exchange

Date 23/03/2016

Moscow Exchange has clarified how manual trade reports (MTRs) are processed and counted so that it is in-line with Exchanges in other jurisdictions.  

EEX Exchange Council Welcomes Plans For Additional Trading Platforms And Creates Legal Certainty For Market Makers

Date 23/03/2016

HKEX And Shanghai Gold Exchange Sign MOU

Date 23/03/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to consider various potential areas of mutual interest, including joint development of precious metals products and cross-market connectivity.

ESM/EFSF Investor Newsletter No. 19 March 2016

Date 23/03/2016

Click here to download the March 2016 European Stability Mechanism/European Financial Stability Facility Investor Newsletter.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market: Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

Date 23/03/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered Mizuho Securities USA Inc. on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 52 as of March 23, 2016.

Senvion S.A. IPO On Frankfurt Stock Exchange - Deutsche Börse Welcomes Wind Power Company To Prime Standard - Issue Volume Of €294 Million

Date 23/03/2016

Senvion S.A. (ISIN: LU1377527517) has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 23 March 2016. The private placement involved a total of around 18.7 million shares. The total issue volume was approximately €294 million. The initial listing price was €16.00 and the issue price €15.75.

Credit Suisse, And CIA-Funded Palantir Joins The Dots Setting Up Signac To Target Rogue Traders

Date 23/03/2016

Credit Suisse has announced the launch of a joint venture with Palantir, taking a technology-led, innovative approach towards compliance and operational risk after the success the bank has had in improving its investment bank compliance working closely with Palantir.