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Euronext launches Europe’s first index dedicated to family businesses
February 22nd, 2017
Euronext today announced the launch of Euronext® Family Business, the first European index dedicated to family businesses, designed to highlight the performance of 90 family companies listed in the four countries covered by Euronext. Components of the Euronext® Family ...
Nasdaq and Borse Dubai Sign Landmark Market Technology Deal
February 21st, 2017
Borse Dubai will overhaul trading and post-trade technology of Dubai Financial Market, paving the way for various market enhancements including CCP clearing Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai today announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock ...
Dutch regulator AFM prepares advertising prohibition on Binary Options, Forex and CFDs
February 21st, 2017
The Dutch regulator, Financial Markets Authority (AFM), has issued an announcement to inform that it starts a consultation period for responds in relation to proposed changes in advertisement of certain financial products considered to be highly risky. According to ...
UAE among top 20 countries for entrepreneurs, says Ashish Thakkar
February 17th, 2017
The UAE ranks among the world’s top 20 nations offering the best environment for entrepreneurs, according to a report by Mara Foundation and Opinium Research. The inaugural Ashish J Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index measures entrepreneurial environments around the world ...
FMA updates Strategic Risk Outlook and sets course for new era in conduct regulation
February 15th, 2017
Today the Financial Markets Authority published its updated Strategic Risk Outlook (SRO). This is a foundation FMA document and sets out how the regulator identifies and prioritises the key risks to its overall objective of fair, efficient and transparent ...
Bats Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income Growth of 50%
February 9th, 2017
Sets Record for Full Year 2016 Net Revenue of $436 Million Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), a leading global exchange operator and provider of market data and other financial markets services, today reported net income of $32.5 million ...
Asian Bonds Gain, Kiwi Falls, Yen Slipped
February 9th, 2017
Asian Bonds Gain While China Shares Extend Rally Kiwi falls after New Zealand central bank holds rates Euro-dollar volatility surges amid French election buildup Political uncertainty continues to drive financial markets, with Asian bonds following a rally in Treasuries. ...
FMA warns against OptionsXO
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has issued a warning to inform investors and public in relation of conducting business with OptionsXO http://www.optionsxo.com/. AS FMA reports, the notice by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) warns ...
ESMA assesses DLT’s potential and interactions with EU rules
February 8th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The report sets out ESMA’s view on DLT, its possible applications, benefits, risks and how it maps to existing EU regulation. ESMA’s position ...
FMA warns firms under Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to 12 reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (the Act). Under section 59(2) of the Act, the FMA required reporting ...
