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EEX To Reintroduce Auctions For EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA)

Date 08/08/2017

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the 2017 auction calendar for EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA) in consultation with the EU Commission and the Member States taking part as well as the competent German and Polish authorities. EEX will carry out the auctions comprising a total volume of 4,005,000 EUAA from 27thSeptember to 6th December.

Thomson Reuters Integrates And Enhances MiFID II Research Unbundling Compliance Solutions In Eikon - New Entitlement Solution And Product Alignments Will Help Drive Compliance And Greater Productivity For Buy-Side Clients

Date 08/08/2017

Thomson Reuters has integrated and enhanced its robust research capabilities on its flagship financial desktop Eikon as part of its ongoing commitment to help  financial institutions manage impending MiFID II research unbundling requirements set to be implemented in January, 2018.  These are part of a series of research unbundling enhancements that Thomson Reuters will continue to make in 2017 through new products and third-party partnerships. 

Financial Institutions Target Growth With Cross-Functional Marketing Analytics Solution And Execution Expertise From Fiserv - Web-Based Marketing Analytics Platform Combines A Complete View Of The Customer With Campaign Management, Reporting And Expert Advice

Date 08/08/2017

Fiserv, Inc. today announced that it is equipping financial institutions to better understand customers and identify marketing opportunities within their customer base through a new marketing analytics solution that is already being implemented by banks and credit unions.

ESMA Updates Its MiFID II Guidelines On Transaction Reporting, Order Record Keeping And Clock Synchronisation

Date 08/08/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The updates corrects some unintended factual mistakes, typos and inconsistencies in the technical part of the Guidelines.

Euronext To Renew Agreement For Derivatives Clearing With LCH SA And Become A Minority Shareholder

Date 08/08/2017

• Euronext and LCH SA sign binding terms for the continued provision of derivatives and commodities clearing services
• 10-year agreement delivering long term and sustainable clearing income for Euronext, with a revenue sharing mechanism
• Improved value proposition for customers, including reduced clearing fees and providing continuity of service
• Euronext to swap its current 2.3% stake in LCH Group for an 11.1% stake in LCH SA, a direct investment in a leading multi-asset Eurozone based CCP
• Pre-emption rights for Euronext, in the case of a sale of LCH SA
• Clearing services agreement expected to be signed in Q4 2017
• Euronext terminates derivatives clearing agreement with Intercontinental Exchange

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics July 2017

Date 08/08/2017

July 2017 overall market statistics report

July 2017 investment funds statistics

Responsibility Without Power? The Governance Of Mutual Distributed Ledgers (aka Blockchain): New Long Finance Report

Date 08/08/2017

New research from Long Finance, sponsored by the Cardano Foundation and conducted by Z/Yen, shows that effecitve governance in mutual distributed ledger (MDL, aka blockchain) systems* relies on people rather than software.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Promotional Rates For Cash Equity Market Information Fees

Date 08/08/2017

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. will offer a special program to entities that do not currently distribute TSE real-time market information, including financial instruments business operators and Fintech companies that are looking to adopt new business models for provision of investment-related information to encourage them to consider distributing TSE real-time market information. 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Regular Imposition Of Delivery Month Charge (Rubber Market)

Date 08/08/2017

Due to the significant price fluctuation in the current contract month of the rubber market since last December, TOCOM has decided to have participants deposit Delivery Month Charge from September 2017 contract.  Said charge will be applied from the 1st day of the month, and the amount will be equivalent to half the amount of Price Scan Range (PSR).

LCH SA And Euronext N.V. To Sign Binding Terms For Continued Provision Of Derivatives Clearing Services

Date 08/08/2017

• New 10-year long-term derivatives clearing agreement for listed financial and commodity derivatives
• Improved value proposition for customers, including reduced clearing fees and providing continuity of service
• Improved operational flexibility and economic returns for LCH SA  
• Euronext to swap current 2.3% stake in LCH Group for an 11.1% minority stake in LCH SA
• LCH SA to implement MillenniumIT for listed derivatives enhancing resiliency and efficiency for the Group
• Agreement expected to be signed in Q4 2017