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Pensions: A View From The FCA - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Of The FCA, Delivered At Gleneagles

Date 17/09/2018

Highlights

• We know that a large proportion of people are not saving enough – if at all – for their retirement.
• We are looking at competition in the retirement income market as we want to ensure that products are available that meet the needs of consumers.
• We are not convinced about charge capping in this market but it remains an option.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Announces Its General Assembly & Annual Meeting In Athens

Date 17/09/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today announces its forthcoming General Assembly & Annual Meeting, to be held from 2-4 October, in Athens, Greece.

Vienna Stock Exchange: Austrian & CEE Companies On Road Show To London 2018

Date 17/09/2018

The 2018 "Austria & CEE Investor Conference" being held in collaboration with Erste Group and Wiener Börse takes place on 18 September 2018 in London.

GO MADRID BENZ SOCIMI Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 17/09/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the MAB market has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on GO MADRID BENZ SOCIMI,stating that the company is eligible for admission following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.   

9 New UKCompanies Join London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE

Date 17/09/2018

• Brings total number of UK ELITE businesses to over 140
• More than 900 companies from across 33 countries make up the global ELITE community
• Demonstrates LSEG’s commitment to supporting the most ambitious businesses prepare for the next stage of growth

Dubai Financial Market Accredits SICO As Market Maker And Liquidity Provider

Date 17/09/2018

• Najla Al Shirawi: “We look forward to assist listed companies to improve valuations and attract fresh capital, which will further enhance the confidence of regional and international investors”
• Hassan Al Serkal: “The DFM is committed to further cooperate with market participants in order to create value for issuers, brokers and investors alike”

HKFE Announces Margins for Futures Contract

Date 17/09/2018

Reference is made to the circular (Ref: MKD/EQD/37/18) dated 14 September 2018 regarding the introduction of new stock futures contract on 20 September 2018.  Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 20 September 2018, the margin levels of new stock futures contract shall be as follows: 

Solactive Wins SRP’s 4th Nordic Awards 2018

Date 17/09/2018

Solactive is excited to announce that it has brought home yet another award! On the evening of September 13, Solactive received the SRP’s 4th Nordic Awards 2018. The SRP’s 4th Nordic Awards 2018, an international event designed to reward companies contributing to the growth of the ETF marketplace, selected winners based on the number of votes cast by ETF industry entities worldwide.

Redburn Implements Itiviti’s Pre-Trade Risk Framework, Further Leveraging UL Bridge Connectivity Platform

Date 17/09/2018

Itiviti, the leading global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, today announced that Redburn, Europe’s largest independent equities broker, has successfully implemented UL Bridge, Itiviti’s modular and scalable connectivity and order routing platform, together with UL Iris, a comprehensive pre-trade risk management solution.

ASEAN Financial Innovation Network: World's First Cross-Border, Open-Architecture Platform To Improve Financial Inclusion

Date 17/09/2018

The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) today announced the launch of API Exchange (APIX), an online Global FinTech Marketplace and Sandbox platform for financial institutions (FIs). APIX is the world’s first cross-border, open-architecture platform which will enable:

i. FIs and FinTech firms to connect to one another through a globally curated marketplace; 
ii. collaborative experiments in a sandbox among financial industry participants; and
iii. adoption of APIs to drive digital transformation and financial inclusion across Asia-Pacific.