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July Sees Numerous Records Fall at MGEX

Date 01/08/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announces multiple records being broken during the month of July.  Total volume for the month was the second best recorded in the history of the Exchange at 301,607 contracts which is more than double July 2016’s volume.  

Abu Dhabi Global Market And Capital Markets Authority Kenya Affirm Fintech Collaboration (First FinTech Bridge Between The UAE And An African Financial Regulatory Authority)

Date 01/08/2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Kenya signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support financial innovation in each jurisdiction. The Agreement was signed by Mr Paul Muthaura, Chief Executive, CMA Kenya and Mr Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Indicates Farmer Sentiment Is At Highest Level Since January

Date 01/08/2017

Farmers' sentiment about the agricultural economy climbed to 139 in July - the highest level recorded in 2017 since January, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

EEX Trading Results For July 2017 - EEX Increases Volumes In Emissions And Agricultural Products

Date 01/08/2017

In July 2017, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved a total volume of 146.2 TWh on its power derivatives markets (July 2016: 244.0 TWh). The July volume comprised 75.3 TWh traded at EEX via Trade Registration with subsequent clearing. Clearing and settlement of all exchange transactions was executed by European Commodity Clearing (ECC).

Moscow Exchange : Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-8.17)

Date 01/08/2017

Please be advised that on August 1, 2017 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-8.17) contracts amounted to:

• BR-8.17 – 52.63

BETTER FINANCE: The Luxembourg Financial Supervisor Finally - But Disappointingly - Reports On Closet Index Funds

Date 01/08/2017

A year and a half after the European Securities & Markets Supervisor (ESMA) asked CSSF (the Luxembourg supervisor) to investigate the potential cases of closet indexing (falsely active funds) it identified in Luxembourg, the CSSF issued a short press release on 28 July 2017, many months after its colleagues from other important fund domiciles such as the UK, France and Germany had completed - and reported - on their own investigations. ESMA's investigation itself came out almost a year and a half after BETTER FINANCE asked for it (October 2014).

Vela’s CEO Jen Nayar Joins Board Of Directors Of The Security Traders Association Of New York

Date 01/08/2017

Vela Trading Technologies LLC (Vela), a global leader in high performance trading, market data, and analytics technology, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Nayar, CEO at Vela, has joined the Board of Directors of the Security Traders Association of New York (STANY) starting from August 1, 2017 for a three-year term.

NSD Sums Up Q2 2017 Results

Date 01/08/2017

• 1,955 shareholder meetings were initiated via e-proxy voting technology;
• The value of assets under custody grew 10% and reached RUB 35.5 trillion;
• Value of OFZ balances in foreign nominee accounts increased by 40% YoY and reached RUB 1.8 trillion.

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 118.9 Billion Euros In July - Trading Volume Increased By 18 Percent Year-On-Year

Date 01/08/2017

Order book turnover on Deutsche Börse cash markets totalled €118.9 billion in July (July 2016: €100.8 billion). Of the €118.9 billion, €109.1 billion were attributable to Xetra (July 2016: €91.8 billion) and €3.5 billion to Börse Frankfurt (July 2016: €3.4 billion). Order book turnover on Tradegate Exchange totalled €6.3 billion (July 2016: €5.5 billion).

Fiserv Acquires the Assets Of PCLender - Solutions Enhance The Fiserv Suite Of Mortgage Origination Services

Date 01/08/2017

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today it has acquired the assets of PCLender, LLC, a leader in next generation enterprise internet-based mortgage software and mortgage lending technology solutions. This acquisition will enhance the Fiserv suite of mortgage origination services, which enable Fiserv clients to deliver the experience today's consumers and mortgage lenders expect. Financial terms will not be disclosed.