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UK's Serious Fraud Office Opens Investigation Into London Capital & Finance Plc

Date 18/03/2019

The Serious Fraud Office, working in conjunction with the Financial Conduct Authority, has opened an investigation into individuals associated with London Capital & Finance Plc.  On 4 March 2019, four individuals were arrested in the Kent and Sussex areas.  All four individuals have been released pending further investigation.

SET To Launch “SET Well-Being Index” On April 1

Date 18/03/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will launch "SET Well-Being Index” (SETWB), a new index consisting of listed securities in well-being related sectors which are key contributors of the Thai economic growth: Agribusiness, Commerce, Fashion, Food and Beverage, Health Care Service, Tourism & Leisure and Transportation & Logistics, allowing investors to benefit growth potential of these promising sectors.

CESC Launches CES CRIC Leading Mainland Property Developer Index And Enhances Dissemination Frequency Of CES China Semiconductor Index To Real-time

Date 18/03/2019

China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) today (Monday) launched the CES CRIC Leading Mainland Property Developer Index (CRIC Leading Mainland Property Developer), which is designed to track the overall performance of the Hong Kong-listed Mainland property developers. CESC today has also enhanced the dissemination frequency of CES China Semiconductor Index (CES China Semiconductor) to real-time basis.

SEB Selects DTCC’s Global Trade Repository In Support Of Its SFTR Obligations

Date 18/03/2019

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) has selected its multi-award winning Global Trade Repository (GTR) service in order to meet their regulatory obligations under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR), which is expected to apply from April 2020. 

McObject Shortlisted By RegTech Insight Awards In ‘Best Software Solution For FRTB’ Category

Date 18/03/2019

McObject®, developer of the ultra-fast and scalable eXtremeDB® for HPC database management system, has been named a finalist by the RegTech Insight Awards in the ‘Best Software Solution for FRTB’ category. The awards, run by the A-Team Group, were created to recognise both start-ups and established providers of creative solutions to help with regulatory challenges spanning a wide range of regulatory requirements.

Refinitiv Deal Makers Sentiment Survey Reveals A Cautious Optimism For M&A And Capital Markets In 2019

Date 18/03/2019

• Survey of deal making professionals reveals a less optimistic 2019 amongst turbulent markets for deal making, expecting a 0.2% drop in global M&A activity
• Fears of recession and the impact of protectionist policies top the list of concerns among dealmakers for 2019 due to Eurozone GDP worries and US/China trade wars.
• 62% of respondents feel that Brexit will make UK companies less attractive acquisition targets.

Rob Mackay Appointed New CEO Of Itiviti

Date 18/03/2019

Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced the appointment of Robert N. Mackay as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting April 1.

TradeStation International Ltd Wins Two Awards At The London Forex Show 2019 With Its Tradestation® Globalplatform For Active Traders - The Awards Recognise TradeStation Global’s Advanced Trading Tools And Technology For Professional And Active Traders

Date 18/03/2019

TradeStation International Ltd (TradeStation International) has been awarded the Best Multi-Asset-Class Trading Platform and Best Forex Trading Tools for its innovative TradeStation® Global platform at the London Forex Show Awards on the 22nd of February.  

EBS Quant Analytics Platform Introduces FX Market's First API Streaming Service

Date 18/03/2019

EBS, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in foreign exchange markets, today announced it will launch a new API streaming service on the EBS Quant Analytics platform (previously known as NEX Quant Analytics), the FX market's largest and most comprehensive community-based analytics tool. 

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Rollover Of Leading Contract Month For Three-month Euroyen Futures

Date 18/03/2019

Tokyo Financial Exchange has decided to shift the leading contract month for Euroyen futures from the current March 2019 contracts to the June 2019 contracts due to arrival of the last trading day, effective from 18 Mar 2019.