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ABN AMRO Clearing Extends Its Relationship With Fidessa To Include Screen Distribution

Date 16/10/2017

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that it has extended its existing relationship with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. to allow the global clearer to distribute Fidessa’s derivatives EMS. In June 2016 ABN Amro Clearing harmonised its global multi-asset market access by replacing numerous ISV and in-house systems with Fidessa's XTP technology. ABN Amro Clearing can now present its clients with a globally consistent and highly performant market access layer to more than 110 futures, options, equities and FX markets delivered out of 11 key locations around the world.

The First Non-public Offering Of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Convertible Bonds Approved By Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 16/10/2017

On October 13, 2017, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) granted permission to the private placement of innovation and entrepreneurship convertible bonds of BlueSky Environmental Protection& Technology Co., Ltd. as applied for by Huafu Securities.

NEX Announces That Jenny Knott Is To Leave - Ken Pigaga Appointed New CEO Of NEX Optimisation

Date 16/10/2017

NEX Group plc ("NEX") (NXG.L), a financial technology company at the centre of global markets, announces today that having put into motion the significant restructure of NEX’s post trade division ‘NEX Optimisation’, Jenny Knott has decided to step down as the division’s CEO.

Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Selects Thomson Reuters Electronic Trading And FXall

Date 16/10/2017

Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) has adopted Thomson Reuters Electronic Trading (ET) and FXall via the FX Trading (FXT) Platform. BOCHK’s treasury, sales and trading departments will use Thomson Reuters FX solutions to increase access to liquidity, streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

1st Batch Of Innovative Startups' Convertible Bonds Issued On Shanghai Stock Exchange

Date 16/10/2017

To implement the national innovation-driven development strategy and improve the mode of the bond market serving the real economy, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), National Equities Exchange and Quotations Co., Ltd. (NEEQ) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (CSDC), under the unified arrangement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), jointly published on September 22 the “Detailed Rules for Implementing the Business of Non-public Issuance of Convertible Bonds of Innovative Startups (Trial)”, which has drawn much attention in the market and received active response from all market participants. With the concerted efforts made by the SSE, NEEQ, the lead underwriters and relevant intermediaries, the SSE successfully issued the first batch of innovative startups' convertible bonds on October 16.

SET Announces 65 Listed Companies On Thailand Sustainability Investment 2017

Date 16/10/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today announces the 65 companies on the Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) for 2017, an increase of 14 companies compared to 2016, reflecting that listed companies have not only generated good economic returns, but also have been focusing more on operating in accordance with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects to contribute to sustainable growth.

The U.S. Economy And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, At The Group Of 30 International Banking Seminar, Washington, D.C.

Date 15/10/2017

I would like to thank the Group of Thirty for inviting me to participate in their International Banking Seminar and also thank Luis Alberto Moreno of the Inter-American Development Bank for hosting this event. My comments today will focus on U.S. economic prospects and monetary policy.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority: Originates A New Division And A Committee To Supervise The Audits Of Listed Companies And Capital Market Institutions

Date 15/10/2017

​In line with the Capital Market Authority Strategy, CMA originates the Listed Companies and Capital Market Institutions Auditors Supervision Division. The Authority as well originated a committee that includes representatives from some relevant governmental entities and independent experts.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 15/10/2017

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

Communiqué Of The Thirty-Sixth Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee, October 14, 2017, Chaired By Mr. Agustín Carstens, Governor Of The Bank Of Mexico

Date 14/10/2017

Global economy

The global upswing in economic activity continues, as we strive for higher, sustainable, broad-based growth. The outlook is strengthening, with a notable pickup in investment, trade, and industrial production, together with rising confidence. But the recovery is not yet complete, with inflation below target in most advanced economies, and potential growth remains weak in many countries. Near-term risks are broadly balanced, but there is no room for complacency because medium-term economic risks are tilted to the downside and geopolitical tensions are rising.