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EGX: Lists Of Stocks Allowed For Specialized Activities (Feb 2019)

Date 07/02/2019

In the framework of EGX periodical review, both lists of stocks allowed for specialized activities are amended as follows starting from 10 February 2019 session: (attached detailed lists)

Intercontinental Exchange Announces 15% Increase To Its Quarterly Dividend

Date 07/02/2019

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced board authorization of its first quarter 2019 dividend of $0.275 per share, up 15% from its previous $0.24 per share quarterly dividend in 2018.

Deutsche Bank Transforms Global Collateral Management With CloudMargin Platform - Initiative Brings Client Transparency, Operational Efficiencies And Cost Savings

Date 07/02/2019

CloudMargin, the award-winning creator of the world's first and only collateral and margin management solution native to the cloud, and Deutsche Bank, Germany's leading bank, announced today that, as part of its global transformation programme, the bank is working with CloudMargin to integrate the CloudMargin platform into its Collateral infrastructure. In addition to cost savings, the move is expected to improve the client experience by creating a networked solution for Deutsche Bank's collateral management, resulting in additional transparency, reduced operational risk and simpler processes.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Fourth Quarter 2018

Date 07/02/2019

• Fourth quarter revenues of $1.3 billion, +14% y/y
• GAAP diluted EPS of $1.07
• Adj. diluted EPS of $0.94, +25% y/y
• Operating margin of 52%; Adj. operating margin of 58%
• Nearly $1.8 billion returned to stockholders in 2018, +23% y/y

IOSCO Practices Aim To Create Robust Framework For Commodities’ Storage And Delivery

Date 07/02/2019

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a report that sets out good or sound practices to assist relevant storage infrastructures and their oversight bodies to identify and address issues that could influence the pricing of commodity derivatives and in turn affect market integrity and efficiency.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 0.75% - February 2019

Date 07/02/2019

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.75%. The committee also voted unanimously to maintain the stock of corporate bond purchases and UK government bond purchases.

Quant Insight Develops New Pan-European Macro Risk Alternative Data Product In Partnership With Euronext - Using Innovative Quantitative Techniques, The Macro Risk Insight Dataset Provides Users With Scientific Insight Into The Macro Factors Driving Asset Prices

Date 07/02/2019

Quant Insight, a London-based firm specialising in machine learning-driven macro analytics, in partnership with Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, have developed a new alternative data service, Macro Risk Insight, in order to provide asset managers with valuable insight into the risk exposure of their investments to globalmacro factors. 

Solactive Wins Structured Retail Products Europe Award 2019 For Best Smart Beta Index Provider

Date 07/02/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce that is has won its first award in 2019 for its contribution to Smart Beta indexing. The company received the award for Best Smart Beta Index Provider on February 6, as part of the 16th Structured Retail Products (SRP) Europe Conference in London.

ACER Publishes Analysis On Tariff Code Implementation For Gas In Belgium

Date 07/02/2019

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has published its eleventh Report on the implementation of the Network Code on Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures for Gas, which presents the Agency’s analysis for the transmission system of Belgium.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Banking Leaders Share Their Insights On Adopting The Senior Managers And Certification Regime

Date 07/02/2019

In a new video, senior leaders from four financial services firms, together employing over half a million staff, talk about their experiences of adopting the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR).