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EEX: German Emissions Auction Contract Extended To 2018

Date 26/05/2016

The contract for the European Energy Exchange (EEX) as the auction platform for CO2 emission allowances of the Federal Republic of Germany has been extended by the German Federal Environment Agency for another two years.

MTS Expands Data Coverage For European Government Bond Market

Date 26/05/2016

• Enhanced offering includes government bond data from Central European countries and Israel
• Reflects growing demand for low latency pre-trade data across the European government bond market

Updated List Of Shariah-Compliant Securities By Securities Commission Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Council

Date 26/05/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released an updated list of Shariah-compliant securities approved by its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC).

Thai Bourse Reaffirms Investor Confidence In Hong Kong & Japan Roadshow

Date 26/05/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined hands with Thanachart Securities pcl and Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. to host "SET Roadshow 2016 Hong Kong-Tokyo,” during May 24-27 in Hong Kong and Japan with more than 237 meetings arranged among top executives of 12 Thai listed companies and 47 foreign institutional funds, presenting the firms’ strengths and the Thai economy’s potential growth.

STOXX Extends Suite Of Smart-Beta Indices

Date 26/05/2016

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced an extension of the STOXX Select and STOXX Diversification Select index families that were introduced in October 2015. The newly launched indices combine investment themes such as Low Carbon and ESG with low volatility, high dividend and low correlation screens, thus creating hybrid index concepts.

Nasdaq Debuts Groundbreaking Nasdaq Financial Framework, Enhancing Operations For Over 100 Market Operators Globally

Date 26/05/2016

• New harmonized approach of entire technology portfolio provides market operators seamless tech functionality across full trade lifecycle
• Allows for effortless adoption and adaptation of new technologies for operators
• Blockchain is fully integrated with any application around the framework

Neptune Continues Expansion With Integration Into Fidessa's Buy-Side OMS Platform -The Open Standard Utility Is Now Connected To Its First OMS Provider To Offer The Buy-Side Greater Access To Liquidity Through Best Of Breed Price Discovery Tools

Date 26/05/2016

Neptune, the open standards network utility for pre-trade indications in bond markets, today announced that it has completed connectivity to Fidessa's buy-side OMS platform to distribute high quality pre-trade data to assist the buy-side with liquidity and price discovery utilising their existing workflows.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Cap On Early Exit Charges

Date 26/05/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced the level at which it will consult to cap early exit charges for those consumers wishing to make use of the pension freedoms.

Europex: General Assembly Elects Pieter Schuurs As New Chairman And Jean-François Conil-Lacoste As New Board Member

Date 25/05/2016

Yesterday, at its annual meeting in Leipzig, Germany, the General Assembly of Europex, elected Pieter Schuurs, President & COO of ICE Endex1, as the new Chairman of the Association. In addition, Jean-François Conil-Lacoste, Chairman of the Management Board of EPEX SPOT, was elected to the Europex Board. He joins the other five Board members already in office: Egbert Laege (Powernext), Ireneusz  Łazor  (TGE),  Mikael Lundin (Nord Pool), Pedro J. Mejía Gómez (OMIE) and Pieter Schuurs (ICE  Endex).  The elections were a consequence of the departure of Massimo Ricci from GME earlier this year.

MIAX Options Exchange: Amendments To Rule 612, Aggregate Risk Manager

Date 25/05/2016

MIAX has received approval to amend Rule 612, Aggregate Risk Manager to allow a Market Maker to establish an Allowable Engagement Percentage at any percentage level equal to or greater than 1% for an option class in which such Market Maker is appointed. The amendment will be effective beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2016.