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Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin June 2015

Date 27/07/2015

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for June 2015.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Wins African Regulator Of The Year Award

Date 27/07/2015

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or Exchange) has been named the African Regulator of The Year at the 6th African Business Leadership Forum & Awards which took place on July 25, 2015 in London, United Kingdom (UK). The Exchange was also presented with a Special Commendation Award by the US Georgia Legislative Black Caucus.

SETL To Deploy An Institutional Payment And Settlement Infrastructure Based On Blockchain Technology - Introducing ‘Permissioned’ Blockchain Technology To The Post-Trade Environment, Designed With Financial Market Operators In Mind

Date 27/07/2015

SETL today announced its plans to deploy a multi-asset, multi-currency institutional payment and settlements infrastructure based on blockchain technology.  The SETL system will enable market participants to move cash and assets directly between each other, facilitating the immediate and final settlement of market transactions. The SETL system maintains a permissioned distributed ledger of ownership and transaction records, simplifying the process of matching, settlement, custody, registration and transaction reporting.

Intercontinental Exchange Appoints Brink’s As Vault Operator And Metalor As Assayer For Gold Futures Contract At ICE Futures Singapore

Date 27/07/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Futures Singapore has appointed Brink’s as the approved vault operator for the physically delivered ICE one-kilo Gold futures contract and that Metalorwill provide assayer services.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Issues First Stop Order Against Green Gardens Finance Trust Ltd

Date 27/07/2015

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a Stop Order against Green Gardens Finance Trust Limited (GGFT) and warns the public to be wary of doing business or depositing money with this company.

Asian Exchange Forum: Global Linkages Becoming The Norm

Date 27/07/2015

Stock exchange leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region agreed that international links between stock exchanges are becoming increasingly commonplace and essential for meeting the changing needs of global investors.

Deutsche Börse AG Enters Into A Definitive Agreement Regarding The Full Acquisition Of 360T

Date 26/07/2015

Deutsche Börse AG and the shareholders of 360T Beteiligungs GmbH ("360T") including Summit Partners 360 S.à.r.l. signed a definitive agreement regarding the full acquisition of 360T by Deutsche Börse AG for a total purchase price of 725 million Euro.

Pearson Responds To Speculation On Sale Of The Economist Group

Date 25/07/2015

A Pearson spokesman said:

"Pearson confirms it is in discussions with The Economist Group Board and trustees regarding the potential sale of our 50% share in the Group. There is no certainty that this process will lead to a transaction."

Federal Reserve Board Supplemented An Earlier Release By Providing Board Staff Projections Prepared For The June 16-17 FOMC Meeting

Date 25/07/2015

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday supplemented an earlier release by providing Board staff projections prepared for the June 16-17 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.

It's In The Stars: Winklevoss Twins File To Operate Gemini Bitcoin Exchange

Date 24/07/2015

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have filed an application with the New York Department of Financial Services on behalf of Gemini Trust Company which will operate as a New York Limited Liability Trust Company. The Gemini exchange will be open to the general public as well as institutional investors once a Certificate of Authorization is issued by the NYDFS.