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Opus Global, Compliance And Risk Leader, Acquires Alacra - Adds Leading AML, KYC Capabilities To Leading Saas-Based Compliance Platform

Date 30/09/2015

Opus Global,  a leading provider of SaaS-based compliance solutions, today announced that it has acquired Alacra, Inc., a leading provider of Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Reference Data business information solutions.

Eurex Expands Equity Index Derivatives Segment - Mini DAX Futures Contracts Available From 28 October Onwards

Date 30/09/2015

Eurex Exchange, the international derivatives market of Deutsche Börse Group, will launch a new equity index contract on 28 October 2015. The Mini DAX Futures will be offered in addition to the existing DAX Futures (FDAX). Its key distinguishing feature is the significantly lower contract value, at only a fifth of the DAX Futures.

MNI Indicators: Chicago Business Barometer Down 5.7 Points To 48.7 in September - Production Plummets To Lowest Since July 2009

Date 30/09/2015

The Chicago Business Barometer declined 5.7 points to 48.7 in September as Production growth collapsed and New Orders fell sharply. 

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK Responds To The European Commission’s Action Plan On Capital Markets Union

Date 30/09/2015

“The European Commission’s Action Plan on Capital Markets Union (CMU) is a positive step in realising the ambition to strengthen Europe’s capital markets and make it quicker, easier and cheaper for businesses – in particular for Europe’s higher growth companies – to access funding. More open capital markets are good for business, good for investors and good for savers. As Europe’s financial centre, London and the wider UK has a major role to play."

BME: Saint Croix Registers A €80 Million Fixed Income Programme With MARF - First SOCIMI (REIT) To Issue On This Fixed Income Market

Date 30/09/2015

MARF has admitted to trading a Fixed Income Programme by the SOCIMI (REIT) Saint Croix Holding Inmobilier, thus becoming the first SOCIMI to tap this market for finance through the issuing of medium and long term Fixed Income instruments.

Algomi Opens New Americas Headquarters In New York - Flagship Offices To Host Expanded Client Services, Technology Specialists For Growing Market

Date 30/09/2015

Algomi, the network company providing information-matching solutions for the optimisation of fixed income liquidity, today announced the opening of a new office in New York. The company signed a long-term lease for the entire 28th floor of the Charles S. Cohen’s Tower 57 at 135 East 57th Street.

LME Opens Follow-Up Consultation On Queue-Based Rent Capping

Date 30/09/2015

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is today opening a two-week consultation to invite comments on possible anti-abuse provisions that would govern the application of the Exchange’s proposed queue-based rent capping (QBRC) rules.

EEX Extends Into The Freight Futures Market

Date 30/09/2015

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) intends to move into the dry bulk freight futures market with the introduction of a number of key product enhancements as well as a significant reduction in transaction fees.

Joint Hong Kong Monetary Authority-Securities And Futures Commission Consultation On Mandatory Clearing And Reporting For OTC Derivatives Market

Date 30/09/2015

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today jointly issued a consultation on introducing the first phase of mandatory clearing and the second phase of mandatory reporting under the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regime.

European Commission - Fact Sheet: Questions And Answers On the Action Plan On Building A Capital Markets Union

Date 30/09/2015