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Cinnober Publishes Year-End Report And Plans To Raise Capital To Finance Initiative In Real-Time Clearing For Banks

Date 22/02/2017

Today, after the close of the exchange, Cinnober Financial Technology Aktiebolag (publ) (“Cinnober”) will publish its year-end report for 2016. As announced on November 9, 2016, Cinnober has resolved to increase its focus on sales of technology and services for real-time clearing for banks, so-called client clearing, through a separate subsidiary for these operations (the “Subsidiary”). Cinnober now intends to raise capital for this initiative by investigating the possibility for a directed share issue of approximately SEK 100 million and using this capital to invest in the Subsidiary.

NEO Exchange: BlackRock Canada Opens The Market

Date 22/02/2017

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), including Head of iShares, Warren Collier, joined Jos Schmitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc. (“NEO Exchange”), to open the market to launch select iShares exchange-traded-funds (ETFs). BlackRock Canada is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. The select iShares ETFs migrated from the Toronto Stock Exchange and commenced trading on the NEO Exchange on February 22, 2017. The launched ETFs include common units and advisor class units of the following iShares Funds: iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF (CRQ, CRQ.A); iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF (CWO, CWO.A); iShares International Fundamental Index ETF (CIE, CIE.A); iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF CAD-Hedged (CJP, CJP.A), and; iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CLU, CLU.A, CLU.B, CLU.C).

MGEX Has Top 25 Volume Day

Date 22/02/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), had a total volume of 18,555 on Tuesday which is the 24th best day in its history.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority And Canada's Ontario Securities Commission Sign Co-operation Agreement To Support Innovative Businesses

Date 22/02/2017

Under a new Co-operation Agreement (Agreement), innovative FinTech businesses in Ontario and the United Kingdom will be able to seek support from their financial regulators as they seek to operate in the other’s market.

Abacus Group Awarded “Best Cloud Hosting Service” By HFM Technology; “Best Cyber Security Solution” By CTA Intelligence US Services - Abacus Also Ranked In The Elite 150 Of CRN’s 2017 Managed Services Provider 500 List

Date 22/02/2017

Abacus Group, a leading provider of hosted cloud IT solutions for alternative investment funds, has been recognized as the “Best Cloud Hosting Service” in the HFM Technology’s 2017 US Hedge Fund Technology Awards as well as “Best Cyber Security Solution” by CTA Intelligence US Services. Both awards were announced in February.

Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Adds Blockchain Intelligence Group As Corporate Member - Search And Big Data Analytics Innovator Focuses On Blockchain Data Visibility And Risk Assessment For Compliance And Law Enforcement

Date 22/02/2017

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a 501 (c)(6) non-profit trade association, has announced that Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has joined the organization as its newest corporate member. 

Trade Informatics Named To Top 10 Trading Platform Solution Providers 2017 By Capital Markets CIO Outlook

Date 22/02/2017

ETFGI Reports ETFs/ETPs Listed In The United States Gathered Record Inflows Of 42 Billion US Dollars And Assets Reached A New High Of 2.641 Trillion US Dollars At The End Of January 2017

Date 22/02/2017

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of US$2.641 trillion at the end January 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$2.640 trillion set at the end of December 2016. 

How I Saw It: Dr. Richard Sandor's Newest Book Released In U.S. - University Of Chicago Lecturer, Environmental Finance Expert And Father Of Financial Futures Offers Comprehensive Analysis, Commentary From Critical Era

Date 22/02/2017

The latest book by Dr. Richard Sandor, renowned financial innovator, environmental finance expert and University of Chicago Lecturer, is now available in the United States.  "How I Saw It: Analysis and Commentary on Environmental Finance"<http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10329> takes the reader on a journey from 1999 to 2005 - a critical time period in the formation of market structures to address global environmental challenges.

Joint Response From The European Association Of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) And CCP12 To FSB Guidance On ‘Continuity Of Access To Financial Market Infrastructures For A Firm In Resolution’

Date 22/02/2017

This response represents our joint views to the recently published FSB consultation Guidance on Continuity of Access to Financial Market Infrastructures (“FMIs”) for a Firm in Resolution (“the consultation”). EACH and CCP12 very much appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) on this important issue.