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Abu Dhabi Global Market And Al Ansari Exchange Collaborate To Foster The Development Of FinTech

Date 19/10/2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and Al Ansari Exchange, the leading foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company in the UAE, have established a new partnership to promote and support the growth of FinTech industry in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration is set out in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed on Thursday 19 October by Mr. Rashed Ali Al Ansari, General Manager of Al Ansari Exchange and Mr. Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM.

Millennium Exchange Release 9.2 Oslo Børs – Step-By-Step Deployment Guide

Date 19/10/2017

Oslo Børs' MiFID II adaptations in Millennium Exchange will be implemented as earlier announced as a technical go-live on November 25, followed by configurations in January 2018. Details describing the step-by-step implementation plan are now published under the menu item Deployment Guide.

EEX: New Daily Record In Phelix-DE Futures

Date 19/10/2017

Yesterday, EEX achieved a new daily record of 3.0 TWh in Phelix-DE Futures, the new reference product for European power. The previous record was set on 21st September at 2.5 TWh.

ESMA Produces First Overview Of EU Derivative Markets Size

Date 19/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has produced, for the first time, data on the size of the interest rate, credit, equity, commodity and foreign exchange derivatives markets in the European Union’s (EU), based on the weekly data it receives from trade repositories (TRs).

Brexit: Clearstream Ensures Stable Custody Service

Date 19/10/2017

The International Central Securities Depository (ICSD) Clearstream, which is part of Deutsche Börse Group, will continue to offer stable custody services no matter how the Brexit negotiations will evolve. This commitment is founded in Clearstream‘s core task, which is to absorb differences in regulatory frameworks. The company was established in 1970 (back then under the name Cedel) by 66 of the world's major financial institutions. The objective: minimising risk of cross-border settlement.

EBRD Invests In Covered Bond Issued By National Bank Of Greece - Strong International Interest Signals Growing Confidence In Country’s Recovery

Date 19/10/2017

The EBRD has successfully participated in a covered bond issue by National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG) with an investment of €30 million out of the total €750 million offering. The landmark transaction will support the bank’s goal to re-establish a recurring presence on the international capital markets.

Varta AG Listed On The Frankfurt Stock Exchange Today - 8.6 Million New Shares Placed During IPO - Initial Price: €24.2

Date 19/10/2017

Varta AG (ISIN: DE000A0TGJ55) was listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange today. 8.6 million new shares were placed during the IPO. The initial listing price was €24.25, the issue price €17.50.

Muhurat Trading Session At BSE In The Vikram Samvat Year 2074

Date 19/10/2017

BSE welcomed the Vikram Samvat Year 2074 with much fanfare and panache. The Lakshmi Pooja and the Muhurat Trading Session on Thrusday, October 19, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. was graced by a lot of recognized personalities from broking fraternity, corporates and bollywood too Smt. Richa Chadda  Indian Bollywood film and television actress. After debuting with a bit role in the comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), she worked as a supporting actress in several films. Her major breakthrough was a supporting role in the film noir gangster saga Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), where her role as the bellicose and extremely foul-tongued wife of a gangster earned her a Filmfare award. Her sole foray into mainstream cinema has been as a supporting character in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013).

LSEG: IMS For The Period To 18 October 2017, Including Revenues And KPIS For The Three Months Ended 30 September

Date 19/10/2017

• Another period of delivery against our targets with continued good growth - Q3 total income up 17% to £486 million; and up 19% for 9 months year-to-date, to £1,432 million
• Q3 revenues up 18% to £443 million; up 18% for 9 months year-to-date at £1,295 million
• Strong demonstration of capital deployment to drive growth and returns, including: completion of the Citi Fixed Income Indices and The Yield Book acquisition; increasing our stake in LCH; and, completion of the £200 million share buyback programme

Securities Commission Malaysia: InvestSmart® Fest 2017 Attracted Close To 20,000 Visitors; Announced Tengku Zatashah As Ambassador - 450 Visitors Received Complimentary Financial Planning Services

Date 19/10/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)’s InvestSmart® Fest 2017 held from 13-15 October attracted close to 20,000 visitors. The annual event which aims to enhance financial and investment literacy amongst Malaysia was officiated by Yang Berhormat Brigadier General Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister for Youth and Sports. Then three-day event ended on a high note with the inaugural ScamBuster Run which drew participation of 3,000 people. The charity fun run, held to enhance investors’ awareness on scams, successfully raised RM100,000 for the National Kidney Foundation.