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IIROC Publishes New Guidance To Address Findings Of Compensation-Related Conflicts Of Interest Review

Date 27/04/2017

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published detailed findings of a targeted review which assessed how well investment firms are meeting the requirement to manage compensation-related conflicts in the best interest of the client. Based on the results, IIROC has also published supplementary guidance to clarify and ensure that all IIROC-regulated firms comply with existing rules.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Creates Fintech Lab And Signs Partnership With R3

Date 27/04/2017

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) has announced the creation of its Fintech Lab. It will enable the AMF to explore the current and potential applications of new technologies among regulated entities (including market infrastructures) or in connection with its regulatory activities.

Canadian Securities Regulators Outline Steps To Support Transition To T+2

Date 27/04/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published two notices outlining amendments to support the transition from a three-day settlement cycle (T+3) for trades in Canada to two days (T+2) on September 5, 2017, consistent with the U.S.

Nigerian Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange Group Renew Capital Market Agreement

Date 27/04/2017

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) are pleased to announce the renewal of their strategic capital markets partnership agreement at the NSE office in Lagos today. The renewal extends the original 2 year partnership agreement between the NSE and LSEG, allowing the two Exchanges to build on the progress achieved to date.

The Updated Coefficients For Moscow Exchange Indices To Come Into Force

Date 27/04/2017

The following coefficients for Moscow Exchange indices come into force from April 28, 2017:

Bats Welcomes New iShares Fund To The Bats ETF Marketplace - 30 Issuers, 164 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S.

Date 27/04/2017

Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company, and a leading market for exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading globally, today welcomed a new iShares fund to the Bats ETF Marketplace.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 27/04/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

Nigerian Stock Exchange And London Stock Exchange Group Renew Capital Markets Partnership For Growth

Date 27/04/2017

• L – R shows Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head, Emerging Markets Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), representing LSEG; Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) representing NSE and Mojisola Adeola, Company Secretary, NSE at the NSE & LSEG renewed Capital Markets Partnership for Growth at the NSE today.

DFM Enrols “World Financial Services” To “Margin Trading” Members

Date 27/04/2017

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that  “World Financial Services” has been accredited to provide Margin Trading service, lifting the total number of DFM brokerage firms providing this service to 35 companies.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Announcement In Regard To Listed Companies With Losses Amounting To %50 Or More Of Its Capital

Date 27/04/2017

Reference to CMA press release dated 04/05/2016G, in which the CMA urged the Board of Directors and shareholders of listed companies that incurred substantial losses to comply with Article 150 of the Companies' Law prior to the grace period end date and reference to Article 6 of the Instructions and Procedures Related to Listed Companies with Accumulated Losses reaching to %20 or More of their Share Capital, the CMA would like to announce  that listing of the companies which have not rectified their positions to the extent where losses reach a level below %50 of their share capital during the periods stipulated in Article 150 of the Companies' Law will be canceled.