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MiFID II Presents Issuers With Challenges In Research - Joint Paper By Deutsche Börse And A Number Of Associations Informs About Impact - Regulatory Changes Particularly Affect Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises

Date 14/12/2017

When the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive MiFID II enters into force on 3 January 2018, the rules on the provision of research services will fundamentally change. In addition to banks and investors, this particularly affects listed companies. In order to continue to attract the necessary attention on the capital market in the future, smaller issuers in particular will need to act. This is the conclusion of a paper that Deutsche Börse AG presented jointly today with the German Investment Funds Association (BVI), the German Share Institute (DAI), the German Investor Relations Association (DIRK) and the German Society of Investment Analysts and Asset Managers (DVFA).

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Update On Proposed New Rules To Help Credit Card Customers In Persistent Debt And Asks For Further Views

Date 14/12/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published an updated consultation on rules to help customers in persistent credit card debt.

EEX: Exchange Council Approves Changes To Rules & Regulations Regarding MiFID II And The Introduction Of New Products

Date 14/12/2017

On Thursday 7th December, the Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) held its fourth and final meeting of 2017 in Vienna. The meeting was chaired by Dr Michael Redanz, Managing Director of EWE Trading GmbH. In addition to approving changes to certain rules and regulations ahead of the introduction of MiFID II, the Exchange Council also granted approval for a number of new contracts including the introduction of a new Liquid Milk contract as well as the introduction of further short term power contracts.

Seminar On Investor Relation Held By Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Goldman Sachs

Date 14/12/2017

On 11 December, 2017, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) held a training program titled “SZSE-Goldman Sachs Investor Relation Seminar” with Goldman Sachs. The activity was well received with over 250 senior executives and heads in charge of investor relation from listed companies.

Approval For Euronext APA ARM Services For MiFID II Publication And Reporting - Euronext Approved By AMF To Provide Approved Publication Arrangement And Approved Reporting Mechanism Services

Date 14/12/2017

Euronext today announced its approval by the French regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), to provide Approved Publication Arrangement (APA) and Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM) services to Investment Firms in Europe, from the introduction of MiFID II on 3rd January 2018.

Quant Insight Launches ‘Analytics Dashboard’ To Help Active Managers Identify The Best Trade Ideas - The Dashboard Enables Users To Quickly Analyse Relationships Between Asset Prices And The Factors Driving Them, And Identify Trade Expressions That Best Fit Their Macro View

Date 14/12/2017

Quant Insight, the macro research firm providing discretionary managers with actionable investment ideas, today announced the launch of their ‘Analytics Dashboard’ functionality, which brings together the ability to analyse and visualise patterns between asset prices and the macro forces driving them, and tools to identify the best trading expression across all asset classes.

Banks Lead Industry Preparations For MiFID II Reporting Of OTC Derivatives Reference Data - Contract Submissions Suggest Changing Profile Of DSB User Base

Date 14/12/2017

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) reports today on progress in new contracts received for fee-based services. These include creation of new International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for OTC derivatives and programmatic connections to the DSB which enable fully automated operations and real-time updates. As of 7 December, 77 entities have submitted contracts in which fees are applicable, more than doubling the number reported last month.  Another 74 firms have registered for no-cost data services. 

Commcise Partners With RSRCHXchange To Deliver End-To-End MIFID II Research Solution - Collaboration Will Provide Asset Managers With New Tools To Ensure Regulatory Compliance And Provide Transparency For Institutional Research Consumption

Date 14/12/2017

Commcise, the multi award-winning buy-side focused commission management, research valuation and research accounting platform, and RSRCHXchange, the aggregator and marketplace for institutional research, have announced a collaboration to deliver an industry-leading integrated research solution to support the research consumption, valuation and accounting data requirements of buy-side and sell-side firms.

UBS Announces Changes To Group Executive Board

Date 14/12/2017

• Martin Blessing appointed President Wealth Management
• Axel P. Lehmann appointed President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland
• Sabine Keller-Busse appointed Group Chief Operating Officer. Group Chief Operating Office expanded to include Group Human Resources function
• Jürg Zeltner to step down from Group Executive Board at year-end
• Changes effective 1 January 2018

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Packs And Bundles Release Date

Date 14/12/2017

Please be informed that TFX has determined the new release date for Packs and Bundles strategies as below.