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FESE Response To ESMA Discussion Paper On Trading Obligation For Derivatives

Date 22/11/2016

In its response, FESE urges ESMA to consider the overall impact the work on the EMIR Clearing Obligation will ultimately have on the final implementation of the MiFIR Trading Obligation, since any instrument which does not fall under the scope of the EMIR Clearing Obligation will not be eligible for the MiFIR Trading Obligation.

GPW Introduces GBP Futures - GBP Futures Have Been Launched On The GPW Main Market As Of 21 November 2016

Date 22/11/2016

As of 21 November 2016, the Warsaw Stock Exchange Management Board has launched GBP futures on the main market of the exchange.

Chief Accountant James Schnurr To Leave SEC

Date 22/11/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Chief Accountant James Schnurr intends to retire from the agency. Mr. Schnurr began his tenure as the SEC’s chief accountant in October 2014.

London Stock Exchange Group: ELITE Welcomes 25 New Companies, Continuing International Expansion

Date 22/11/2016

• 25 new companies join ELITE today from across Europe, Israel, Russia and Morocco
• New countries, Czech Republic and Malta represented
• ELITE is London Stock Exchange Group’s international business support programme for ambitious and fast growing companies
• More than 700 companies, advisers and investors make up growing ELITE community

PEGAS: Position Paper On The Further Development Of The German Gas Market Areas In The Light Of The Gas Target Model II

Date 22/11/2016

The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS, as operated by Powernext, has today published a new position paper regarding the potential merger of the NCG, Gaspool and TTF gas market areas in the near future. Within the paper, PEGAS outlines the potential cost of such a merger while also assessing the limited benefit to end consumers.

SEC Names Wesley R. Bricker As Chief Accountant

Date 22/11/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Wesley R. Bricker will become the Chief Accountant and succeeds James Schnurr who plans to retire from the agency.

PEGAS Advises Against Further Integration Of Gas Market Areas - New Position Paper Highlights Cost Implications Of Potential Merging Of NCG, Gaspool And TTF

Date 22/11/2016

The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS , operated by Powernext has today published a new position paper regarding the potential merger of the NCG, Gaspool and TTF gas market areas in the near future. Within the paper, PEGAS outlines the potential cost of such a merger while also assessing the limited benefit to end consumers. 

Liquidnet Launches Innovation Hub To Streamline Delivery Of New Technology To The Buy Side - Liquidnet Labs Provides Buy-Side Traders Access To Liquidnet’s Newest Ideas And Enhancements Currently Under Development

Date 22/11/2016

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced the launch of “Liquidnet Labs,” a virtual hub that will showcase the company’s latest technology developments. Available exclusively to the 800+ leading institutional investors around the world that comprise the Liquidnet equity Membership, Labs provides a sneak peek into Liquidnet’s innovations and product pipeline. It also serves as a centralized location for piloting, feedback, and testing of new features.

trueEX Launches First Platform For Trading And Novation Of Non-Cleared Derivatives

Date 22/11/2016

trueEX has launched the first execution venue for real-time execution, processing and novation of non-cleared interest rate swaps. By streamlining the workflow, trueEX is defraying much of the significant complexity and operational burdens arising from mandatory margining of non-cleared swaps, which has already been implemented in the U.S., Canada and Japan and due to go live in Europe in Q1 2017.

BSX And CISE Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 22/11/2016

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the opportunities offered by working closer together.