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HKEX Holds Israel Day Conference

Date 18/05/2017

• HKEX explains benefits of listing in Hong Kong to Israeli enterprises
• Israeli enterprises showcase their technologies
• 200+ guests include Consul General of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau

ESMA Finds Improvements In Regulators’ Supervisory Practices Concerning MiFID Rules On Fair, Clear And Not Misleading Information

Date 18/05/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Follow-up Report on the actions undertaken by ten National Competent Authorities (NCAs) in addressing deficiencies identified in the 2014 Peer Review on MiFID Conduct of Business rules relating to fair, clear and not misleading information (2014 Review). ESMA welcomes the efforts made by most of the ten NCAs. 

National Settlement Depository Sums Up Q1 2017 Results - The Value Of Assets Under Custody Grew 11% And Reached Rub 35.2 Trillion - 635 Shareholder Meetings Were Initiated Via E-Proxy Voting Technology

Date 18/05/2017

Central Securities Depository

The first phase of the centralized system for record-keeping and distributing Unit Investment Trust (UIT) units was put into commercial operation. As part of the first phase, an automated system for purchasing, repaying, and exchanging UIT units owned by broker clients was created using a two-level nominee holding scheme.

ICAP Relative Value Team Offers Eris Swap Futures - ICRV Adds Eris As Electronification Grows In Fixed Income

Date 18/05/2017

The ICRV brokerage team of ICAP now offers electronic and voice brokered Eris Swap Futures. ICRV is a market leading broker focused on relative value (RV) extending its trading algorithms and expertise to a global client base. Eris is now on their growing list of liquid markets.

ACER Updates Its Manual Of Procedures (MoP) On Data Reporting And Its Frequently Asked Questions On REMIT Fundamental Data And Inside Information

Date 18/05/2017

The Agency has published version 4 of the MoP on data reporting, which updates Annex VII and VIII on inside information reporting.

Japan Exchange Group: Status And Conclusion Of Acquisition Of Own Shares

Date 18/05/2017

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. ("JPX") hereby announces the status of matters regarding acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which was resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held on January 30, 2017, as follows.

ETFGI Reports The Global ETF/ETP Industry Was 847 Billion US Dollars Larger Than The Global Hedge Fund Industry At The End Of Q1 2017

Date 18/05/2017

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reports today that the global ETF/ETP industry with US$3.913 trillion in assets at the end of Q1 2017 was US$847 billion US dollars larger than the global Hedge Fund Industry which had assets of US$3.066 trillion at the end at the end of Q 2017 (based on ETFGI and HFR data).

SAI Global Announces Appointment Of Rob Van Straten To Bolster International Expansion Of IT And GRC Management Solutions

Date 18/05/2017

SAI Global is pleased to announce the appointment of technology, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) specialist Rob Van Straten to head the company's commercial division.  Leveraging his expertise, extensive network and industry knowledge, Rob will be initially responsible for the company's risk products and service business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

IPC Collaborates With OneAsia To Provide Financial Market Connectivity Into China - Solution Enables Secure, Compliant Trading And Risk Management In World’s Most Populous Nation

Date 18/05/2017

IPC Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced a collaboration with OneAsia, a provider of connectivity, data centre, managed cloud and technology infrastructure services in Asia, to equip investors around the world with the connectivity and technology critical for reliable, secure participation in the Chinese financial markets. The announcement was made at the start of the 15th Asia Pacific Trading Summit in Hong Kong.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe Reach A New Record Of 658 Billion US Dollars At The End Of April 2017

Date 18/05/2017

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reached a new record high of US$658 billion at the end April 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$640 billion set at the end of Q1 2017.