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Japan's Financial Services Agency: Establishment Of "Payments Council On Financial Innovation"

Date 06/06/2016

1. Purpose

Payment system reform and enhancement of payment services are significant to our economy. In the midst of the recent FinTech developments, it is important to drive forward reform on payment systems and take actions for FinTech innovation with strong resolution to improve customers’ convenience and enhance the international competitiveness of our economy.

Fidessa Signs ABN AMRO Clearing For Global Execution Platform - Becomes Provider For Cross-Asset Low-Latency Client Order Execution

Date 06/06/2016

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that it has signed a contract to provide cross-asset execution services to ABN AMRO Clearing (AAC). This allows AAC to offer its clients low-latency access to more than 110 futures, options, equities and FX markets worldwide via a globally consistent interface, delivered out of 11 key locations around the world.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes India’s First Internationally Listed Certified Green Bond

Date 06/06/2016

• Axis Bank MD & CEO, Shikha Sharma, opens trading in London today
• India’s Axis Bank lists USD 500 million Certified Climate Bond in London
• First certified green bond on the international markets from an Asian issuer & first green bond for Axis Bank
• Axis Bank lists entire USD 5 billion MTN programme on London Stock Exchange
• Enhances London Stock Exchange’s position as leading international listing venue for green finance

FTSE SET Index Series June 2016 Semi-Annual Review

Date 06/06/2016

• There are no changes to the FTSE SET Large Cap Index 
• 5 additions to the FTSE SET Mid Cap Index
• 15 additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

ESMA Updates Its EMIR Q&A

Date 06/06/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Quarterly Adjustment Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Indices

Date 06/06/2016

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) announces changes in the constituents of the WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices following the June quarterly adjustment. 

Thai Bourse To List Thai ETFs Tracking MSCI Thailand Index On June 7

Date 06/06/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list BCAP MSCI Thailand ETF (BMSCITH), the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking constituents on MSCI Thailand ex Foreign Board Index , on June 7, 2016. The fund is managed by Bangkok Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd., as the first ETF to be listed on SET this year.

WEBB Traders Selects Itiviti Analyst MAR To Address Urgent Compliance Requirements

Date 06/06/2016

Itiviti, a world-leading technology provider for the capital markets industry, today announced that WEBB Traders, a fast growing global proprietary trading firm based in Amsterdam, has selected Itiviti Analyst MAR, a solution targeting Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) compliance for all asset classes, with easy, non-intrusive implementation.  

FSB Releases Guidance On Resolution Planning For Systemically Important Insurers

Date 06/06/2016

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today released Developing Effective Resolution Strategies and Plans for Systemically Important Insurers (‘Guidance’), which provides guidance on developing effective resolution strategies and plans for systemically important insurers. The Guidance should assist authorities in meeting the resolution planning requirement under the Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) and support Crisis Management Groups (CMGs) of global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs) in their resolution planning work.

ADM Investor Services International Selects Speakerbus For Multi-Asset Voice Broking

Date 06/06/2016

Speakerbus, the leading provider of innovative mission-critical voice collaboration solutions for financial institutions, today announced that ADM Investor Services International Ltd (ADMISI), a full service multi-asset brokerage company, has chosen Speakerbus’ iTurret solution as its specialist voice broking platform in London.