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SEC Announces 2016 Examination Priorities - New Areas Of Focus Include Liquidity Controls, Public Pension Advisers, Product Promotion, Exchange-Traded Funds And Variable Annuities

Date 11/01/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) 2016 priorities.  New areas of focus include liquidity controls, public pension advisers, product promotion, and two popular investment products – exchange-traded funds and variable annuities.  The priorities also reflect a continuing focus on protecting investors in ongoing risk areas such as cybersecurity, microcap fraud, fee selection, and reverse churning.

Markit To Acquire Loan/SERV Service

Date 11/01/2016

Markit (Nasdaq: MRKT), a leading global provider of financial information services, today announced it has agreed to acquire the position reconciliation technology assets of DTCC Loan/SERV LLC (Loan/SERV), a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

Announcement From Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority ("CMA") Regarding Companies Applying To Increase Their Capital Through Rights Issue Offering

Date 11/01/2016

The CMA would like to clarify that Metlife, American International Group & Arab National Bank Cooperative Insurance Company’s application to increase its share capital through rights issue will be presented to the CMA’s Board within two weeks from the date of announcement.

BBVA Hires Derek White For Global Product And Design Post

Date 11/01/2016

BBVA has hired Derek White, former Chief Design & Digital Officer at Barclays Bank PLC, as Global Head of Customer Solutions. In this role White will drive the transformation of the customer value proposition, including global product and design, customer experience, launching new products and services and leveraging big data and customer analytics.  

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes 2015 Market Performance

Date 11/01/2016

SGX Seeks Feedback On Proposed Amendments To Align Listing Rules With Companies Act

Date 11/01/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on proposed Mainboard and Catalist Listing Rules changes including the electronic transmission of notices and documents to shareholders. The proposals are to align the Rules with the amended Companies Act passed in October 2014.

EEX Group Achieves Impressive Results Across All Markets - With Further Acquisitions And New Products – EEX Group Sets Records In Power And Gas Trading

Date 11/01/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) enjoyed a successful 2015 and was able to further extend and strengthen its position as the leading European energy exchange. As a result of the expansion of EEX Group with Powernext and EPEX SPOT, which have been fully consolidated since 2015, and Gaspoint Nordic as well as the introduction of new products, it was able to significantly increase its trading volumes and gain further market shares compared to the over-the-counter market.

VTB Capital Tops 2015 Dealogic League Tables

Date 11/01/2016

VTB Capital was ranked first in Dealogic’s FY 2015 league tables in the DCM Bookrunner, ECM Bookrunner and M&A Advisor categories across Russia and CIS.

The Work Meeting On Launching The Mainland China And Hong Kong Fund Mutual Recognition Service Platform Was Convened In Shenzhen

Date 11/01/2016

On January 8, 2016, the Work Meeting on Launching the Mainland China and Hong Kong Fund Mutual Recognition Service Platform was convened in Shenzhen. More than 100 distinguished guests from China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”), Shenzhen Municipal Government, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (“CSDC”) as well as fund companies, sales organizations, securities companies and trust institutions in Mainland China and Hong Kong were presented at the meeting. The distinguished guests witnessed the launch of the platform together, and carried out in-depth discussion and exchange on the operation and improvement of the platform and the development and perfection of Mainland China and Hong Kong fund mutual recognition mechanism.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change From Jan 12, 2016

Date 11/01/2016

Due to NCC Clearing Bank decision the following risk parameters will be applied:

FX & Precious metals market

Risk parameters from Jan 12, 2016