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‘Blockchain Will Be Bigger Than The Dotcom Boom’ - Says Author Of New Book On Cryptocurrency Trading - Trading Cryptocurrencies: A Beginner’s Guide - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin By Clem Chambers Is Out Now

Date 14/11/2017

Using layman’s terms, the guide - published by ADVFN Books – shows the reader where to start in the exciting world of cryptocurrencies. Talking from first-hand experience, Chambers covers what cryptocurrencies are, how they work and how to make money from them. From the ground up, the book explains how Bitcoin exchanges and trading sites work and walks the reader through their first purchase of Bitcoins and other cryptocoins.

Remarks Before The Financial Executives International 36th Annual Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference: Effective Financial Reporting In A Period Of Change - Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, New York, NY, Nov. 14, 2017

Date 14/11/2017

Introduction

Good morning and thank you Heather Dixon for the kind introduction. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views expressed today are my own and not necessarily those of the Commission, the individual Commissioners, or my colleagues on the Commission staff.

Mexican Bank Intercam And Brickblock Discussing Partnership To Offer Tokenized ETFs

Date 14/11/2017

Intercam Banco Founder and President Eduardo Garcia Lecuona has expressed interest in partnering with Brickblock, the first platform to combine cryptocurrencies and real-world assets on the blockchain, to expand his company’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings.

ESMA Updates MiFID II Q&A On Commodity Derivatives

Date 14/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding commodity derivatives under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

Thomson Reuters Defines Global Energy Leadership With Ranking Of Top 100 Companies - Energy Leaders Outperform S&P 500 Snd MSCI World Energy-Daily Indices

Date 14/11/2017

Thomson Reuters unveiled the Top 100 Global Energy Leaders, the industry’s first, holistic assessment identifying today’s leading energy companies. The study objectively determines the organizations that demonstrate the fortitude to excel in a complex business environment across eight pillars of performance: Financial, Management and Investor Confidence, Risk and Resilience, Legal Compliance, Innovation, People and Social Responsibility, Environmental Impact, and Reputation. The patent-pending methodology supporting the initiative was developed by Thomson Reuters Boston Innovation Lab.

Abu Dhabi Department Of Economic Development And Abu Dhabi Global Market Agree On Dual-Licensing Regime For Companies Operating In The Capital And The International Financial Centre On Al Maryah Island - A Major Milestone Established For Entities* Registered In ADGM To Service Businesses Throughout Abu Dhabi Without Having A Physical Presence On The Mainland

Date 14/11/2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) today announced a significant agreement on mutual licence recognition for dual licensing of eligible entities* established in ADGM’s jurisdiction.  The agreement was signed by H.E Khalifa Salem G. Al Mansouri, Undersecretary, ADDED and Mr Dhaher bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO of the Registration Authority of ADGM.

Clearstream’s Monthly Report - Digitization And Fintech Trends Set To Further Increase Speed Of Innovation

Date 14/11/2017

New technological developments in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Robotics, Blockchain and the like, as well as the rise of Fintechs have increased the speed of change in the financial industry. This new wave of technology has the potential to support the market to overcome certain barriers to harmonization, while delivering efficiency gains and supporting risk mitigation. And this development is set to continue over the next decade: trends in digitization will accelerate, and the challenge for established providers will be to find the correct means of collaborating with new business models and innovative technologies.

HKEX: Stock Connect Continues To Grow As Cross-Border Trading Scheme Marks 3rd Anniversary

Date 14/11/2017

Stock Connect, the ground-breaking cross-border access scheme connecting the Mainland and Hong Kong stock markets, is marking its third anniversary amid growing two-way capital flows.

ESMA Updates Q&A On MiFIR Data Reporting

Date 14/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding data reporting under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

TNS Expands Portfolio With New Cloud Connectivity Services

Date 14/11/2017

Financial organizations who want to include cloud services within their trading infrastructure can now benefit from a new connectivity solution from Transaction Network Services (TNS) which addresses the mission-critical requirements of the global financial markets.