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Eurex: Equity Index Highlights - October 2019 Edition

Date 10/10/2019

Eurex expands its pioneering role in sustainable investing

Eurex extends its pioneering role in ESG derivatives by adding the first exchange traded ESG options on a European benchmark to its product range. Launch of the new options, which are based on the leading STOXX® Europe 600 ESG-X Index, is scheduled for 21 October.

Euronext Announces New Three-Year Strategic Plan

Date 10/10/2019

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange, today announced its new three-year strategic plan, “Let’s Grow Together 2022”.

2nd ATHEX Small-Cap Conference

Date 10/10/2019

The 2nd ATHEX Small Cap Conference organized by the Athens Exchange Group was successfully completed today in Athens.

CUSIP Request Volume Sends Mixed Signals For Corporate And Municipal Debt Issuance - Corporate Debt Volumes Rise In September While Muni Volumes Slow

Date 10/10/2019

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for September 2019. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found increases in CUSIP request volume for corporate debt and decreases in request volume for municipal debt in September.

CFTC Chairman Tarbert Announces New LabCFTC Director, Melissa Netram To Lead CFTC’s Fintech Innovation Hub

Date 10/10/2019

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert today announced the following staff appointment:

• Melissa Netram, to serve as Director of LabCFTC

JonesTrading Names Peter Sellers As Head Of European Outsourced Trading Resources For Continued Global Growth

Date 10/10/2019

JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (“JonesTrading”) announced today that it is building on its established Outsourced Trading Services in Europe, naming industry veteran Peter Sellers as Head of European Outsourced Trading. The move provides the resources JonesTrading needs to expand its business development, operations, and client services in the region. JonesTrading Outsourced Trading Services is headquartered in Charleston, SC. Mr. Sellers will be based in New York and London, reporting to Jeff LeVeen, Managing Director and Head of Outsourced Trading.

Moscow Exchange To Present Online Financial Marketplace At Finopolis 2019

Date 10/10/2019

On 10-11 October 2019, at the annual FINOPOLIS forum on innovative financial technologies hosted by the Bank of Russia, Moscow Exchange will present a demo version of the online financial Marketplace. Moscow Exchange is a partner organization of FINOPOLIS.  

R.J. O’Brien Announces Expanded Commitment To Autohedge Agri-Tech Offering, Rebranded As Hrvyst, For Commercial Agriculture Industry

Date 10/10/2019

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today that the firm has expanded its commitment to its agri-tech offering for the commercial grain industry, originally known as AutoHedge and now rebranded as Hrvyst. Spearheading the strategic initiative full time will be long-time RJO executive Kirk Bonniwell, who had been in charge of the Commercial Grains and OTC Markets divisions.

EBRD: Green Trade Finance In A Changing World

Date 10/10/2019

The world is facing unprecedented challenges, which require a multi-dimensional approach. Trade finance can make an important contribution by providing much-needed support for investments in, and supply of, climate change mitigation and adaption technologies as well as global technology transfer for tackling climate change. At the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Public Forum in Geneva an EBRD delegation presented how the Bank is driving this process forward.

FTSE Russell Chosen By LGPS Central For Multi-Factor Climate Weighted Index

Date 10/10/2019

• Move reflects growing demand for multi-factor and climate related considerations in indexing
• Climate change considerations are captured via carbon emissions, fossil fuel reserves and green revenues