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Deutsche Börse AG Launches Trading Of Money Market Funds With Shorter Settlement Period Of T+1 - Five BlackRock Institutional Cash Series Plc Money Market Funds Are Tradable On Xetra

Date 06/03/2017

From today on money market funds with a shorter settlement period of T+1 are tradable via Xetra. These products are therefore the first class of securities for which transactions are settled on the trading day following order execution. All other classes of securities in exchange trading currently have a settlement period of T+2. The new offering addresses the particular trading and settlement conventions of money market funds.

Leading Risk And Compliance SaaS Platform Opus Appoints Lee Kirschbaum As SVP, Product, Marketing, And Alliances

Date 06/03/2017

Compliance and Risk Management SaaS technology leaderOpus announced today the appointment of Lee Kirschbaum as SVP and Head of Product, Marketing, and Alliances. Kirschbaum will be responsible for accelerating the level of innovation in the company and delivering market-leading compliance and risk management solutions to clients and strategic partners. Kirschbaum will be combining the collective strengths and expertise across the Hiperos and Alacra product lines to further the level of innovation within the company.

ETFGI Reports The Global ETF/ETP Industry Grew Faster Than The Global Hedge Fund Industry During 2016

Date 06/03/2017

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reports today: that during 2016 the global ETF/ETP industry grew faster than the global hedge fund industry.

Industry Heavyweight Joins Global Alternatives Ahead Of Launch Of Cross-Border Property Trading Exchange - Global Alternatives Appoints Brendan Bradley, Former Chief Innovation Officer And Board Member At Eurex, As Non-Executive Chairman - Bradley Joins As Global Alternatives Prepares To Launch Prop-X, An Industry-Wide Property Trading Exchange - With A Beta Launch Expected In Early Q2, It Will Bring Together Property Crowd’s Crowdfunded Assets With Other Assets From Across The Institutional Sector

Date 06/03/2017

Global Alternatives, an owner-operator of marketplaces for alternative investments, has announced the appointment of Brendan Bradley as Non-Executive Chairman as it prepares to launch Prop-X, a cross-border property trading exchange.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights - February 2017

Date 06/03/2017

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first two months of 2017 was $69.7 billion, a decrease of 6 per cent when compared with $74.4 billion for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first two months of 2017 was $9.5 billion, an increase of 102 per cent when compared with $4.7 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 26* newly listed companies for the first two months of 2017, an increase of 160 per cent when compared with 10* for the same period last year.

Plato Partnership Announces 15 New Partners

Date 06/03/2017

Plato Partnership, a not-for-profit company bringing creative solutions and efficiencies to today’s equity marketplace, is pleased to announce 15 new Plato Partners.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Insurance Distribution Directive Consultation

Date 06/03/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the first of its two consultation papers on the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).

Securities Commission Malaysia Proposes Amendments To Enhance Framework For Principal Advisers

Date 06/03/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released a consultation paper inviting feedback on an enhanced framework for principal advisers as part of its ongoing efforts to develop a competitive and efficient capital market. This consultation paper is issued after a holistic review conducted last year on the 2009 Principal Adviser Guidelines.

JPX Monthly Headlines - February 2017

Date 06/03/2017

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. 
Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

Egyptian Exchange: Ringing Of Bell For Gender Equality

Date 06/03/2017

Continuing its annual tradition, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) celebrated for the third consecutive year, the opening of a trading session to emphasize the exchange's commitment to supporting gender equality and women empowerment and enhancing their role in achieving sustainable development at various levels, economic, social and environmental.