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Nasdaq Names Two Executive Vice Presidents - Swanstrom And Sibbern Leading Corporate Solutions And Information Services

Date 10/10/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that Stacie Swanstrom and Bjørn Sibbern have been promoted to Executive Vice President of the firm’s Corporate Solutions and Global Information Services businesses, respectively. Both positions report directly to Adena Friedman, President and Chief Operating Officer, Nasdaq and reinforce the company's vision to continue to provide clients with greater value through financial technologies and solutions.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Source GPR Real Estate Europe UCITS ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Provides Access To Leading European Real Estate Companies

Date 10/10/2016

A new equity index fund from the ETF offering issued by Source has been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.

EEX New Participant: Hera Trading S.r.l.

Date 10/10/2016

Hera Trading S.r.l. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures/Options, French Financial Power Futures/Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures and Romanian Financial Power Futures.

ACER Invites Gas Companies To Participate In E-Survey On Barriers In Gas Wholesale Markets In EU Member States

Date 10/10/2016

ACER invites gas companies to participate in e-survey on barriers in gas wholesale markets in EU Member States

MiFID II Forcing Buyside Firms To Work Harder To Protect Their End-investors

Date 10/10/2016

• Investment firms urged to make MiFID II mandated changes now to assure that they are in compliance with regulation by the January 2018 implementation deadline
• Investment firms having to process an unprecedented amount of data capture and storage under the new regulation

Channel Islands Securities Exchange Goes International By Opening Up Membership

Date 10/10/2016

The Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) has revised its membership rules so that firms from a wider range of jurisdictions can act as sponsors to listings on the Exchange.

FXecosystem Announces Asia Expansion - New Equinix SG1 Data Centre Deployment & Regional HQ In Singapore

Date 10/10/2016

FXecosystem, a leading provider of institutional and retail FX outsourced connectivity services, announces expansion into Asia, with the opening of its regional headquarters in Singapore and a point of presence (POP) in the prestigious Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) SG1 Singapore data centre.

GFMA Global FX Division Reinforces Its Global Footprint With New Member, Scotiabank, And Key Appointments

Date 10/10/2016

The GFMA’s Global FX Division is pleased to announce the addition of Scotiabank as a new Board member, bringing its total membership to 25 foreign exchange market participants – representing over 85% of the FX dealer market.

Nasdaq Dubai And IdealRatings Launch Benchmark Indices To Track Performance Of Sukuk

Date 10/10/2016

• Comprehensive data helps investors make informed decisions
• Market transparency will support growth of Sukuk sector 
• Launch reflects Dubai’s growth as global Capital of Islamic Economy

The Newest Addition To The Exchange’s Shari’a-Compliant Standards: DFM Invites Experts To Advise On Its “Standard On Hedging Against Investment And Finance Risks”

Date 10/10/2016

• H.E. Essa Kazim: “DFM plays an effective role in providing Shari’a standards considering its status as the first Shari’a-compliant exchange globally since 2007 and as part of its constant efforts to further strengthen Dubai's leading position as the capital of Islamic economy globally”
• Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan: “The first of its kind standard represents a significant step towards further development and success of Islamic Finance as it clarifies the misunderstanding about the ability of Islamic banks and financial institutions to exercise hedging”