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Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Celebrates Listing USD 1.25 Billion Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 24/10/2017

• Listing supports IDB's economic development and social advancement goals
• Multilateral bank’s selection of Dubai underlines Emirate's powerful role in promoting Islamic financing   

Royal Bank Of Scotland Group: Disposal Of Shareholdings In Euroclear Plc

Date 24/10/2017

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") announces that its subsidiaries have today entered into an agreement to dispose of RBS' entire shareholdings in Euroclear plc to IntercontinentalExchange Holdings.

Ten DFM Services Will Be Solely Processed Through Smart Channels In The Initiative Day: DFM Participates In The “Day Without Service Centres” Initiative

Date 24/10/2017

• The market implemented comprehensive awareness campaign for participants about its smart and electronic services
• H. E. Essa Kazim: “DFM provides its participants with numerous smart solutions that represented a quantum leap in the methods of service provision in capital markets sector, including the smart services for investors, the cash dividend distributions through iVESTOR card and the eIPO platform”

SOMO Reaches 20 Million Barrel Milestone On Dubai Mercantile Exchange Auctions

Date 24/10/2017

Dubai Mercantile Exchange hosted its latest auction on Tuesday, on behalf of Iraq’s National Oil Company, SOMO – taking the total number of barrels auctioned on behalf of SOMO to 20 million barrels.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Director For Failure To Assist In Investigation

Date 24/10/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged an individual for failure to assist in an investigation and provide a statement to the capital market regulator as required under the law.

Exchange Sector Shows Strengthening In Share Values - FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Increases By 6.8 Per Cent In Q3 2017 And 23.6 Per Cent Over 12 Months - Index Closed Up 3.6 Per Cent In September

Date 24/10/2017

The exchange sector continued to demonstrate positive returns for investors with continued positive performances on the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index in Q3 of 2017. Bulgarian Exchange topped the leader board with an increase in share value of 67.3 per cent in Q3 2017 against a 6.6 per cent increase in Q2 2017.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Rent-To-Own Provider Brighthouse To Provide Over £14.8 Million In Redress To Around 249,000 Customers

Date 24/10/2017

Following engagement with the FCA, BrightHouse has committed to pay over £14.8 million (in the form of cash payments and balance adjustments) to 249,000 customers in respect of 384,000 agreements for lending which may not have been affordable and payments which should have been refunded.

Intercontinental Exchange Named To Inaugural Fortune Future 50

Date 24/10/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has been named to the Fortune Future 50. The innovative methodology employed by Fortune and The Boston Consulting Group includes a set of forward-looking metrics to determine the top 50 companies that are best positioned to adapt and deliver growth in a complex environment.

Statement, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein - Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

Date 23/10/2017

Today, the Commission unanimously approved an auditing standard issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).  This standard marks the first significant change to the auditor’s report in more than 70 years. 

TradingScreen's Response To Philippe Buhannic's Untrue Allegations - Round 2

Date 23/10/2017

We are deeply saddened to witness former CEO Philippe Buhannic’s continued departure from reality, as seen in his latest invective issued against the company and its leadership. It is yet another of his string of reckless and baseless attacks against the company, including several legal actions – not a one of which has been successful – seeking to reinstate himself in his former role at the company after he was dismissed for cause by TradingScreen’s Board of Directors in June 2016, after hitting an employee, attempting to cover it up, and other malfeasance.