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CFTC Announces Fourth Whistleblower Award

Date 26/07/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced an award of approximately $50,000 to a whistleblower who voluntarily provided key original information that led to a successful CFTC enforcement action.

NEO-Listed Securities Now Available On BMO InvestorLine - Real-Time Quotes For PowerShares DWA Global Momentum Index ETF (“DWG”) Visible To All BMO InvestorLine Clients

Date 26/07/2016

Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc. (“NEO Exchange”) today announced its partnership with BMO InvestorLine, to enable real-time quotes and direct online trading access to NEO-listed securities. BMO InvestorLine is the first bank owned online broker to provide its Self-Directed investors the opportunity to trade NEO-listed securities directly on its discount brokerage platform.

ESMA Finalises Standards On Sanctions And Measures Under MAR

Date 26/07/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today final implementing technical standards (ITS) regarding sanctions and measures which will implement the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Borsa Italiana Welcomes ENAV To MTA

Date 26/07/2016

• €759 million raised at IPO
• Fourth company to join  MTA market in 2016

VozTelecom To Start Trading On MAB On Thursday - A Company That Specialises In Cloud Communication Services For SMEs

Date 26/07/2016

The Board of Directors of MAB has approved the listing of VOZTELECOM on the Growth Companies segment of this market, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

Deutsche Börse - London Stock Exchange Group: Announcement Pursuant To Section 23 Para. 1 Sent. 1 No. 1 Of The German Securities Acquisitions And Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- Und Übernahmegesetz – “WpÜG”)

Date 26/07/2016

On 1 June 2016, HLDCO123 PLC, London, United Kingdom, (the “Bidder“) has published the offer document for its voluntary public takeover offer in the form of an exchange offer (“Takeover Offer“) to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main (“Deutsche Börse“), to acquire all no-par value registered shares in Deutsche Börse (ISIN DE0005810055) (“Deutsche   Börse   Shares“)    for   a   consideration   of   one   (1)   share   of   the   Bidder (ISIN GB00BYMYCZ62) for one (1) Deutsche Börse Share, except for certain Japanese Deutsche Börse shareholders excluded from the Takeover Offer. As a result of the amendment of the Takeover Offer made on 11 July 2016, the acceptance period for the Takeover Offer has been extended by two weeks and, therefore, expires on 26 July 2016, 24:00 hours (CEST), unless it is extended again pursuant to the applicable rules under the WpÜG.

Northern Trust To Leverage GlobalCollateral Ltd’s Margin Settlement Messaging Service - Global Fund Administrator Adopts Solution To Increase Transparency, Enhance Client Service And Improve Custodian Communications

Date 26/07/2016

DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral Ltd, a joint venture (JV) of Euroclear and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), today announced that Northern Trust, one of the world’s largest fund administrators, will implement GlobalCollateral’s Settlement Messaging Service. The adoption of the service will streamline Northern Trust’s margin call process, increase transparency through automated collateral settlement tracking, enhance client service and improve custodian communications. 

Tehran Stock Exchange: July 2016 Member Firms' Activities

Date 26/07/2016

A report on the brokerage firm activities during the first 4 months of the Iranian year (20 March 2016- 21 July 2016), was provided as below.

ESM Adds €1 Billion To 2024 Bond In Tap Auction

Date 26/07/2016

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today conducted a tap auction of a €3 billion 8-year bond maturing on 22 April 2024. An additional €961 million was issued, bringing the total size of the existing bond to just under €4 billion.

BNP Paribas Investment Partners Appoints Deputy Head Of Emerging Market Fixed Income

Date 26/07/2016

BNP Paribas Investment Partners announces the appointment of Jean-Charles ‘JC’ Sambor as Deputy Head of Emerging Market Fixed Income.  He is based in London and reports to L. Bryan Carter, Head of Emerging Market Fixed Income.