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ESMA Recognises ICE Clear US Inc. As Third-Country CCP Under EMIR

Date 14/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today added ICE Clear US Inc. to its list of recognised third-country central counterparties (CCPs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). EMIR requires EU-based CCPs to be authorised and non-EU CCPs to be recognised in the European Union (EU). Once a CCP has been authorised or recognised within the EU, EU firms can use these CCP to fulfil their clearing obligations.

DataArt Partners With Amazon Web Services (AWS) To Drive The Benefits Of AWS-Based Infrastructure To Its Clients

Date 14/12/2016

DataArt, a global technology consultancy that designs, develops and supports unique software solutions, announced today that it became an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Consulting Partner. Amazon Partner Network (APN) provides support and access to a broad range of resources to help professional services firms design, architect, build, migrate and manage workloads and applications on AWS.

National Stock Exchange To Continue Trading Operations – Rule Filing To Cease Trading Withdrawn

Date 14/12/2016

On December 9, 2016, National Stock Exchange Inc (“NSX” or the “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a rule change to cease trading on the Exchange’s trading system (the “System”) as of the close of business on Friday, December 16, 2016. (See NSX Information Circular 16-161).

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 14/12/2016

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in November indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace since mid-year. Job gains have been solid in recent months and the unemployment rate has declined. Household spending has been rising moderately but business fixed investment has remained soft. Inflation has increased since earlier this year but is still below the Committee's 2 percent longer-run objective, partly reflecting earlier declines in energy prices and in prices of non-energy imports. Market-based measures of inflation compensation have moved up considerably but still are low; most survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance, in recent months.

Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The December 13-14 FOMC Meeting

Date 14/12/2016

The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the December 13-14 meeting.

Thomson Reuters Expands Index Series With Western Eurozone Mid & Small Cap Total Return Index

Date 14/12/2016

• Asset and investment managers now have a total return index that only includes small and mid-cap companies enabling them to more accurately measure the sector and make better informed decisions

Recommended All-Share Merger Between Deutsche Börse AG And London Stock Exchange Group Plc

Date 14/12/2016

On 28 September 2016, the European Commission announced the commencement of Phase II proceedings in connection with its review of the proposed merger between London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”) and Deutsche Börse AG (“Deutsche Börse”).  

MGEX To Open The Grain Exchange Fitness Center

Date 14/12/2016

MGEX is pleased to announce the opening of the Grain Exchange Fitness Center on December 19th in the Grain Exchange’s North Building.The Grain Exchange Fitness Center features cardio and weight machines, a yoga studio, and men’s and women’s locker rooms.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Admits By Introduction N6.3billion Fixed Rate Bond Of WEMA Funding SPV PLC

Date 14/12/2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange ( “NSE” or “Exchange”) is pleased to announce the Listing by Introduction of N6,295,000,000 Series 1:7-Year 18.50% Fixed Rate Bond Due (2023) under the N50,000,000,000 Wema Funding SPV Plc Debt Issuance Programme.

ICE Futures Europe Emissions Auction Result

Date 14/12/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced that today’s auction of 3,489,500 EU Allowances (EUAs) held on behalf of the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was cancelled as a result of the total volume of bids falling short of the volume of the allowances being auctioned.