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SEC: Marc P. Berger Named Director Of New York Regional Office

Date 18/12/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Marc P. Berger has been named Director of the New York Regional Office.  He will join the agency in January 2018

Cboe Global Markets’ Exchanges Trading Schedule For Christmas And New Year’s Holidays

Date 18/12/2017

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, today announced the following trading schedule for company’s options, futures, equities and FX trading venues in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Mandatory Notification Of Trade - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 18/12/2017

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA has 18 December bought 15,000 own shares at a price of NOK 114.99 per share. After this transaction, Oslo Børs VPS Holding holds 19,053 shares in the company.

EEX Group Design Workshop For Temperature Products At E-world Energy & Water

Date 18/12/2017

EEX Group will host a Design Workshop on the topic Temperature Products for clients at the annual E-world energy & water conference in Essen. In the workshop, ideas regarding the standardisation for exchange traded temperature products will be presented and discussed. 

ESMA Updates Its Q&AS On MiFID II/MiFIR Investor Protection Topics

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 10 new Q&As to its Questions and Answers (Q&A)document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The new Q&As cover the topics of inducements, suitability, and provision of investment services and activities by third country firms.

ADVFN Provides Free CME Bitcoin Futures Data To Users - Available On ADVFN Website As Contracts Go Live On CME

Date 18/12/2017

Bitcoin futures trading began on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) yesterday and retail investors using ADVFN - the global stocks, shares and crypto information website – can access this delayed information at no cost at: www.advfn.com.

ESMA Provides Guidance On Cross-Border Investment Services And MiFID Transposition

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued today guidance to national competent authorities (NCAs) and market participants on the topic of continuity of cross-border provision of investment services in the transition between MiFID I and MiFID II, including in the event that there is late transposition of the Directive by some Member States.

FTSE Russell Introduces FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index

Date 18/12/2017

• Important new development for Taiwanese capital markets
• Developed in partnership with Taiwan Index Plus Corp. the new index provides important new sustainability solutions for the region
• First domestic Taiwan benchmark developed using FTSE ESG Ratings and data model
• Reinforces growing global investor demand to integrate sustainability factors in investment portfolios

ESMA Updates Its MiFID II Q&As On Transparency And Market Structures

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers regarding transparency and market structures issues under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

ACER Launches An Improved Version Of The REMIT Notification Platform

Date 18/12/2017

The Agency has recently launched an upgraded version of the REMIT Notification Platform, which is now more user-friendly and offers several enhanced functionalities through a new interface. For example, a market participant can simultaneously notify more than one National Regulatory Authority for energy and anonymously send notifications of potential instances of market abuse in the wholesale energy markets.