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MIAX Options & MIAX PEARL - OPRA Failed Over To Secondary Site

Date 28/02/2019

Please be advised that OPRA experienced issues beginning at 09:28 AM.  MIAX Options and MIAX PEARL connected to OPRA's secondary site at 09:30 AM

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Proposals In The Event Of A No-Deal Brexit

Date 28/02/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published near-final rules and guidance that will apply in the event the UK leaves the EU without an implementation period.  As most of the changes proposed will be made under powers given to the FCA under the EU (Withdrawal) Act, they are subject to approval by the Treasury. 

Handelsbanken Fonder And Xact To License Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series

Date 28/02/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce that Handelsbanken’s two fund management companies, Handelsbanken Fonder AB (active management) and Xact Kapitalförvaltning AB (passive management) license several ESG indices for benchmarking purposes, effectively switching index providers for 20 equity and fixed income indices over the next few months. Handelsbanken Fonder and Xact are Solactive’s first clients to adopt its recently established Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series, an index family that aims to track various size and regional segments of the global capital markets, including only companies operating with market standards on ESG controversy screens.

U.S. Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida At "Promoting Global Growth And Domestic Economic Security," 35th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Date 28/02/2019

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the 35th Annual Economic Policy Conference of the National Association for Business Economics. Before we begin our conversation, I want to share a few thoughts about the outlook for the economy and monetary policy.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 28/02/2019

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 28 February 2019)

BME: PROEDUCA Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 28/02/2019

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on PROEDUCA, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

Straits Times Index (STI) Quarterly Review - No Changes To The Constituents Of The STI

Date 28/02/2019

FTSE Russell announces that there will be no changes to the constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI), following the March quarterly review.

BME Reports A Net Profit Of €136.3 Million In 2018

Date 28/02/2019

• Net profit in the fourth quarter came in at €34.8 million, down 6% from the same period a year earlier
• Net revenue reached €78.8 million in the fourth quarter (-0.5%) and €304.2 million in 2018 (-4.9%)
• Issuance of a gross €0.57 final dividend to be put before shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting
• Investment flows channeled through the stock exchange in 2018 totalled €15.22 billion through 141 corporate transactions (rights issues and IPOs), 4 more than in 2017

MSCI Will Increase The Weight Of China A Shares In MSCI Indexes

Date 28/02/2019

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of indexes, portfolio analytics, and services for global investors, announced today that it will increase the weight of China A shares in the MSCI Indexes by increasing the inclusion factor from 5% to 20% in three steps. This decision follows an extensive global consultation with a large number of international institutional investors, including asset owners, asset managers, broker/dealers and other market participants worldwide. The proposal to increase the weight    of China A shares garnered overwhelming support from investors.

ESMA TRV: Political Uncertainty Amid Growth Slowdown Weighs On Market Sentiment

Date 28/02/2019

EU financial markets are increasingly nervous, reflected in rising volatility, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said today in its latest Trends, Risks, and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report (No 1.2019).