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Solactive Publishes New Research Paper On Equally Weighted Versus Market Cap Weighted Index Strategies

Date 18/01/2018

Today, Solactive AG published a new research paper comparing the performance of equally weighted versus market cap weighted index strategies.

Visible Alpha Raises $38 Million In New Funding Round, Led By Goldman Sachs - Visible Alpha’s New Round Of Funding Includes Six New Strategic Investors And Follow-On Investment From All Existing Investors

Date 18/01/2018

Visible Alpha, an investment research technology firm founded by some of the world’s leading investment banks, today announced that it has secured an additional $38 million of equity financing. Visible Alpha will use this investment to fuel its explosive growth and maintain its leadership position among firms driving efficiency, transparency and alpha generation in the institutional research process and helping solve for the research valuation and budgeting requirements of MiFID II.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Best Practice Guidelines For Cyber Security Compliance

Date 18/01/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, has today published a set of best practice guidelines for market infrastructures designed to engender a staff culture of cyber security compliance.

Patrick Ward Joins AxiomSL As Head of EMEA Business And Partnership Strategy

Date 18/01/2018

AxiomSL, the leading regtech provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, today announced the appointment of Patrick Ward as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Business and Partnership Strategy. Pat will play a key role expanding the company’s footprint across EMEA and developing strategic global relationships.

Evaluation Of The Bank Of England’s Approach To Providing Sterling Liquidity

Date 18/01/2018

In December 2016, the Bank of England’s Court of Directors commissioned its Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) to conduct a broad-based evaluation of the effectiveness of the Bank’s approach to providing sterling liquidity insurance through its published market facilities (known as the Sterling Monetary Framework or ‘SMF’).

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Jumps From Record High To New Record High

Date 18/01/2018

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index hit a new record high closing at 50,968.16 against Tuesday’s 50,710.77.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Second Meeting Of The Working Group On Corporate Disclosure Of The Financial System Council

Date 18/01/2018

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Increased By 36% During 2017 To Reach A New High Of $4.83 Trillion

Date 18/01/2018

Summary

• Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally increased by a record $1.287 trillion during the year, to reach a new high of $4.835 trillion.
•  According to ETFGI’s December 2017 global ETF and ETP industry insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service, assets invested in globally-listed ETFs and ETPs grew by $1.287 Trillion YTD.
•  Year-to-date, through end of December 2017, ETFs and ETPs listed globally saw record net inflows of $653.97 Bn.

ESMA Consults On Potential CFD And Binary Options Measures To Protect Retail Investors

Date 18/01/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a call for evidence on potential product intervention measures relating to the provision of contracts for differences (CFDs), including rolling spot forex, and binary options to retail investors.

Deutsche Börse AG: Bank Markazi Filed Complaint Against Deutsche Börse AG Subsidiary Clearstream

Date 18/01/2018

In the context of the ongoing disputes regarding assets of the Central Bank of Iran ("Bank Markazi"), Clearstream Banking S.A., Luxembourg ("Clearstream"), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG, was served today with a complaint of Bank Markazi naming Banca UBAE S.P.A. ("UBAE") and Clearstream as defendants.