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BMCE Bank International Goes Live On AxiomSL’s Regulatory Platform

Date 22/06/2016

AxiomSL, the leading global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that BMCE Bank International, a subsidiary of one of Africa’s largest banks, has begun using AxiomSL’s platform to automate regulatory calculations and reporting in the UK. The bank chose AxiomSL because of its widely-recognized ability to produce accurate, automated regulatory reports while containing the cost of compliance.

Moscow Exchange Completes First Stage Of Migration To New Data Centre

Date 22/06/2016

Moscow Exchange has completed the first step to migrate its infrastructure to a new data centre. DataSpace1 will be used as a disaster recovery (DR) site for the Exchange's trading and clearing platforms from 23 July 2016 through the end of November 2016, at which time it will become the primary data centre for Moscow Exchange.

Listing Strengthens Dubai’s Development As Global Capital Of Islamic Economy - Emirates Islamic Chairman Rings Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 750 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 22/06/2016

• Ceremony underlines Nasdaq Dubai’s no. 1 position globally for Sukuk listings
• Sukuk issuance and listing reflects EI’s commitment to Islamic capital markets

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Trading Start In Entry Standard For New Ferratum Bond

Date 22/06/2016

A new bond issued by Ferratum Capital Germany GmbH (ISIN: DE000A2AAR27) is tradable in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as of today. The bond has an issue volume of €25 million and a term that runs until 22 June 2019. The bond’s interest rate is 4.875 percent and the nominal denomination €1,000. IFC BANK AG arranged the issue.

Abu Dhabi Global Market And The Banking Regulation And Supervision Agency Of Turkey Sign MOU To Bolster Cross-Border Cooperation

Date 22/06/2016

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency of Turkey (BRSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate and exchange supervisory and enforcement information, as well as foster the implementation of high regulatory standards in both jurisdictions.  The MOU was signed on 17 June 2016 by Mr. Mehmet Ali Akben, Chairman of the Turkish BSRA and Mr. Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the ADGM FSRA.

Exane Selects SimCorp Dimension

Date 22/06/2016

SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that Exane has selected SimCorp Dimension to support its middle and back-office operations for listed and OTC derivatives. Based in Paris, Exane is an independent investment firm with three main lines of business (Brokerage in Cash Equities, Derivatives, and Asset Management), which services a diversified European and global client base. 

Network Disruption At SIX Resolved

Date 22/06/2016

The root cause of the network disruptions since Monday at SIX has been identified and isolated. SIX assumes that the services of SIX can be resumed in their accustomed high quality now that the root cause has been dealt with. SIX will actively inform you should the situation change or any relevant information becomes available.

Huge Spike In Uncertainty Index As The UK Nears EU Referendum Vote

Date 22/06/2016

Research measuring political and economic uncertainty in the UK has found a huge spike in uncertainty as the country nears Thursday’s EU referendum.

ASX Increases Investment In Digital Asset Holdings, LLC

Date 22/06/2016

ASX announces that it is exercising its right to purchase further equity in the US-based firm Digital Asset Holdings, LLC (Digital Asset). ASX is investing US$7,157,065 which increases ASX’s holding in Digital Asset to approximately 8.5%.

At A Meeting Chaired By H.E. Sultan Al Mansoori The UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Board Approves Regulations For Central Clearing Houses

Date 22/06/2016

• The regulations address separating clearing and settlement functions, transferring securities ownership, and depositories.
• The regulations permit the incorporation of companies independent from securities exchanges to handle clearing transactions under a license from SCA.