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EEX General Meeting Elects New Supervisory Board

Date 12/06/2017

In the framework of the general meeting of the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX), which took place in Leipzig on 8 June, the shareholders elected a new Supervisory Board. At the same time, with the approval of the activities of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, the current term of office expired.

LCH Appoints Michael Davie As Global Head Of Rates - Michael Davie To Lead SwapClear, Listed Rates And LCH SwapAgent Business

Date 12/06/2017

LCH, a leading global clearing house, announced today that Michael Davie has been appointed Global Head of Rates for LCH Group, effective immediately. Michael will report to Daniel Maguire, Group COO of LCH and Martin Pluves, CEO LCH Ltd.

Bank Of England: Monetary Policy Committee Reappointment

Date 12/06/2017

​Press release

Andrew Haldane, Executive Director, Monetary Analysis and Statistics, and Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has been reappointed for a further three-year term as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee with effect from 12 June 2017.

Vela’s SMDS Awarded Best High Performance Data Feed Handler-Software

Date 12/06/2017

Vela Trading Technologies, a global leader in high performance trading and market data technology, is pleased to announce that it has won the Intelligent Trading Technology award for Best High Performance Data Feed Handler - Software for its SMDS market data solution. In its inaugural year, the A-Team Group’s Intelligent Trading Technology awards aim to recognize excellence in trading technology within capital markets. Winners were based on votes from the Intelligent Trading Technology community.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice On IDS Forex HK Limited

Date 12/06/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Restriction Notice on IDS Forex HK Limited prohibiting the firm from carrying on all activities for which it is licensed, disposing of or dealing with any assets held by it or held on behalf of its clients, and assisting, counselling or procuring another person to dispose of or deal with any such property without the SFC’s prior written consent.

Ipreo's Investor Access Demonstrates Significant Adoption - Number Of Publishing Investment Banks Doubles During Record Month - Platform Approaches Broad Usage Among Banks And Primary Market Investors

Date 12/06/2017

Ipreo, a leading global provider of workflow solutions and market intelligence to financial services and corporate professionals, releases growth statistics on usage of Investor Access among European investment banks and investors.

Calastone Successfully Completes First Phase Of Blockchain Distributed Market Infrastructure Proof-Of-Concept For The Global Funds Industry - Global Funds Transaction Network And Future50 Fintech Pioneer Seeks To Further Reduce Frictional Cost Of Trading Mutual Funds, From Fund Manufacturer To End Investor, By Placing Marketplace On A Blockchain. Phase One Proved It Can Be Done. Phase Two Engages Market Participant ‘Design Partners’

Date 12/06/2017

Calastone, the global funds transaction network, today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its distributed market infrastructure proof-of-concept (PoC) to test the feasibility of using blockchain to develop a common global marketplace for the trading and settlement of mutual funds.

TASE Opens Its Doors To New Members

Date 12/06/2017

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) announces significant changes in the conditions for admittance of new members, according to international standards - Barriers will be removed and requirements for a minimum number of clients and a minimum overall value of clients' securities portfolio, at least two years of activity, and a trial period - will be cancelled.

ESMA Issues Positive Opinion On Short Selling Ban By Spanish CNMV

Date 12/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an official opinion agreeing to an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of one month, by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on net short positions in Liberbank, S.A. (Liberbank) shares under the Short Selling Regulation.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Approval Of Modifications To Nameplate Of Hot-rolled Ribbed Bars

Date 12/06/2017

This is an official response to your company’s Application for Modifications to Nameplate of Hot-rolled Ribbed Bars, and with respect to the Rules on Registration of Steel Products for Futures Delivery, your company’s application for modifying the nameplate of hot-rolled ribbed bars complies with relevant rules as prescribed by the Exchange.