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REGIS-TR approved as registered reporting machanism for Remit

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) confirmed REGIS-TR’s status as Registered Reporting Mechanism (RRM) for the reporting of wholesale energy transactions.

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SIX posts H1 operating income rise despite strong Swiss franc

SIX performed well in the first half of 2015. Results improved slightly compared with the previous year.

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ENSO appoints new CTO

ENSO Financial Analytics (ENSO), a provider of data-driven investment and operational insights for hedge funds, today announced that Michael McMahon has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer.

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OptionsCity to provide settlement price system for Nasdaq Futures

OptionsCity Software, a global provider of futures and options trading and analytics solutions, has been selected by Nasdaq to provide a settlement price solution for derivatives contracts traded on Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX).

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Markit agrees DealHub acquisition

Financial data outfit Markit has agreed to buy DealHub, a provider of trade processing and trading services to the foreign exchange market. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Companies abandoning their LEIs in increasing number

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) project, whereby every counterparty in a financial transaction is issued a unique code, is suffering from a lapse rate of 20% according to research from entity data provider Alacra.

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DBS Accelerator holds speed dating session for startups

Three weeks into DBS Accelerator, a collaboration between Hong Kong bank DBS and incubator Nest, the programme’s 10 startups participated in a “speed dating” session to connect with DBS HK executives for direct access to the bank’s mentorship resources

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Thai Bourse launches new clearing and depository system

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) rolls out its new clearing and depository systems, which are ready to start operation on August 24, 2015.

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CFTC proposes to improve swaps reporting

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) today voted to propose amendments to existing regulations in order to provide additional clarity to swap counterparties and registered entities regarding their reporting obligations for cleared swap transactions; and to improve the efficiency of data collection and maintenance associated with the reporting of the swaps involved in a cleared swap transaction.

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KDPW_CCP and GPW open risk management access platform for clearing members

KDPW_CCP and GPW have opened access to the Risk Management Access (RMA) application for all entities clearing transactions on the exchange.

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Global regulators consult on harmonisation of the Unique Transaction Identifier

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report entitled Harmonisation of the Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI).

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Australian fixed income markets to shift to T+2 settlement

The $1 trillion Australian bond and fixed income markets are to move to a T+2 settlement timeframe from early next year, complementing a similar constriction in the post-trade lifecycle in cash equities mandated by the Australian Stock Exchange.

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GMEX appoints index oversight committee

The Board of Global Derivatives Indices Limited (GDI), the index and product development arm of GMEX Group, has established an Index Oversight Committee in order to oversee the compilation methodology and production of indices published by GDI.

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Esma rethinks Emir framework

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published four reports focused on how the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) framework has been functioning and providing input and recommendations to the European Commission’s (EC) EMIR Review.

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Former Nyse Technologies sales exec Helen Vicars joins Options

Options, the leading managed service and IT infrastructure provider to the global capital markets industry, has today announced the appointment of the former NYSE Technologies sales executive, Helen Viccars, to the firm’s global sales team.

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ICE Trade Vault Europe approved by ACER

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has approved ICE Trade Vault Europe Limited (ICE Trade Vault Europe) as a Registered Reporting Mechanism (RRM) to meet the reporting requirements of the European wholesale energy markets.

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FIX Trading Community forms new regulatory subgroups focused on MiFID

FIX Trading Community, the non-profit, industry-driven standards body at the heart of global financial trading, today announced that it has formed six new subgroups focused on MiFID II regulation for the industry to collaborate on the most critical issues in this time of regulatory change.

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Objectway acquires Beta Global back office suite from Thomson Reuters

Objectway, a leading provider of software and services to the EMEA investment management industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BETA Global, a European wealth and investment transaction processing system, from Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.

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Markit to acquire CoreOne Technologies for $200 million

Financial data outfit Markit has continued its acquisition spree with a $200 million deal for New York-based CoreOne Technologies.

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Markit Q2 revenue impacted by currency movements

Markit Ltd. (Nasdaq:MRKT), a leading global provider of financial information services, today announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the second quarter ended June 30th 2015.