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UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Philip Hammond Announces R5-SHCH Connect - New Service Will Connect Banks In China With London's FX Market

Date 18/12/2017

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has formally announced the formation of R5-SHCH Connect, a partnership between R5, the London FinTech leading the digital transformation of Emerging Markets Foreign Exchange trading, and the Shanghai Clearing House, the financial market infrastructure, established to clear and settle China’s financial products.

Alrosa To Use E-Voting Services Provided By NSD And VTB Registrar

Date 18/12/2017

National Settlement Depository (NSD) and VTB Registrar will provide Alrosa, Russia’s leader in diamond mining, with e-voting services at its General Meeting of Shareholders.

ADX Hosts The First Liquidity Provider Agreement Between Invest Bank & Al Ramz Capital

Date 18/12/2017

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the leading financial market in the region, hosted the ceremony for the liquidity provision agreement between Invest Bank, a bank listed on ADX and Al Ramz Capital, a subsidiary of Al-Ramz Corporation Investments and Developments PJSC, which has been appointed as a Liquidity Provider for Invest Bank’s shares after obtaining the necessary approvals from Abu Dhabi Exchange. The liquidity provision agreement is the first of its kind to be registered with ADX. Mr. Rashed Al Blooshi, Chief Executive of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, honored the agreement ceremony by ringing the opening bell for the trading session. 

Semi-Annual Review Of The Nasdaq First North 25 Index - The New Portfolio Of The Nasdaq First North 25 Index Will Become Effective On January 2, 2018

Date 18/12/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of the Nasdaq First North 25 Index (Nasdaq Stockholm: FN25) which will become effective with the market open on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signed MOU With Lao Securities Exchange

Date 18/12/2017

On 12th December, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Lao Securities Exchange (“LSX”). As per the LOU, both parties shall deepen collaboration on information sharing, personnel exchanges, platform construction, market and product development, etc. General Manager of SZSE Wang Jianjun and CEO of LSX Vanhkham Voravong were present at the signing ceremony.

SGX Welcomes Clearbridge Health Limited To Catalist

Date 18/12/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Clearbridge Health Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “1H3”.

Equinix To Extend Market Leadership In Australia Through Acquisition Of Metronode - Expands National Footprint, Adding 10 Data Centers With Four New Metros Helping Customers Capitalize On Interconnection Opportunities And Move IT Infrastructure Closer To The Edge

Date 17/12/2017

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to acquire all of the equity interests in the Metronode group of companies, an Australian data center business, in an all-cash transaction for A$1.035 billion, or approximately US$792 million. Metronode is a leading data center provider operating facilities throughout Australia, housing mission-critical internet and communications infrastructure for some of Australia's largest corporations, government agencies, telecommunications and IT service providers. Metronode generated approximately A$60 million, or approximately US$46 million, of revenues in the 12 months ending September 30, 2017, with a margin profile accretive to the Equinix Asia-Pacific business. The acquisition agreement was signed on December 15, 2017, and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018, subject to some closing conditions including regulatory approval.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 17/12/2017

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report November 2017

Date 17/12/2017

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 222 at the end of November 2017. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 32 at the end of the month.

Qatar Stock Exchange National Day Holiday

Date 17/12/2017