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More Application Channels For Singapore Savings Bonds

Date 01/02/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) programme has exceeded S$1 billion in outstanding amount with more than 37,000 investors. The programme has appealed to small savers, with 55% of all applications comprising investments of S$10,000 and below. MAS is encouraged by the response and will continue to raise awareness of SSBs as a safe and flexible way to save for the long term.

Mizuho Americas Hires Utilities Equity Analyst To Double Sector Coverage

Date 01/02/2017

Mizuho Americas today announced the expansion of its US equity research platform, hiring Paul Fremont as an equity analyst covering the utilities sector. Based in New York, Fremont will report to Sheryl Skolnick, Managing Director and Director of US Equity Research at Mizuho Americas.

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Announces New Blockchain Assets Working Group - Trade Association Appoints ARK Investment Management’s Blockchain Products Lead Chris Burniske To Chair Group Focused On New Asset Class

Date 01/02/2017

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit 501 (c)(6) Trade Association, announced today a new working group that will focus on native assets riding upon public blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, and more. The Blockchain Assets Working Group is chaired by Chris Burniske, Blockchain Products Lead at ARK Investment Management LLC (“ARK”), and will explore a number of facets of this emerging asset class, including underlying technologies, development teams, economics, and market behavior.

deVere Group: Furore Over Trump Administration's Currency Exploitation Rhetoric Is Naïve And Hypocritical

Date 01/02/2017

The furore over the Trump administration’s currency exploitation rhetoric is “naive” and “hypocritical,” affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

Asset Management One Selects Ullink’s Xilix Pre-Trade Risk And Compliance Service

Date 01/02/2017

Ullink, the global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced that Asset Management One, the largest Asset Manager in Asia, has successfully deployed Ullink’s Xilix pre-trade risk and compliance service.  

The Trading Volume On The Spanish Stock Market Reached €56.3 Billion In January, Up 15% From December

Date 01/02/2017

• Volumes experience a growth tendency in the last five months
• The number of equity trades reached 3.9 million
• The trading volume in ETFs in the month of January totaled €255.4 million
• Trading in Stock Options goes up 30% year-on-year
• The volume of new issues on the Corporate Debt market came in at €28 billion in January, up 32.5% year-on-year
• New admissions on MARF reached €211 million, five times as much as those posted on January 2016 and up 64% from last December

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin Electronic Edition - December 2016 · Issue 239

Date 01/02/2017

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached € 13,67 million, with an average of €0,65 million per trading session.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-2.17)

Date 01/02/2017

Please be advised that on February 1, 2017 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-2.17) contracts amounted to:

• BR-2.17 – 55.66

Growth Companies From Deutsche Börse Venture Network Finance More Than One Billion Euros

Date 01/02/2017

• Companies generate a total of €1.09 billion in 30 financing rounds
• Cash market achieves a turnover of €116.8 billion in January

Dubai Financial Services Authority To Co-Host The 11th Annual MENA Regulatory Summit

Date 01/02/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will be delighted to co-host the 11th Annual MENA Regulatory Summit with Thomson Reuters at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai, UAE on February 5 and 6. The Summit will be held under the patronage of H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy, and is the region’s leading forum for the regulatory and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) communities.