Beginning our peek into October 2017 trading volumes at leading eFX trading platforms, data from institutional Forex ECN Hotspot FX - recently rebranded as CBOE FX Markets - indicates that October was a very good month, although not quite as good as September. FX trading volumes at Hotspot FX averaged $32.0 billion daily in October,…
Read moreState Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today launched the latest findings from its Brexometer Index, a quarterly pulse survey of institutional investor sentiment about the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. The Q4 2017 survey indicates a slight decrease in confidence, with 40 percent of respondents expecting positive global economic growth in the near-medium term…
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BT today announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a move that reinforces its position as a driving force in cloud services and will help customers fully reap the benefits of AWS in the UK and around the globe. The announcement represents a significant milestone in the evolution of BT’s ‘Cloud of…
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Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) today announced it will expand its base metals offering with the introduction of a new Copper Premium Grade A CIF Shanghai (Metal Bulletin) futures contract to begin trading on November 20, 2017. Pending regulatory approvals, the new contract will be available for trading on CME Globex and for…
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B3 informed that it has offset 4,782.72 tons of CO2 equivalent, related to its 2016 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions not liable to be reduced, thus becoming a "carbon neutral" company for another year. To offset this amount of CO2, 4,783 carbon credits, called CERs (Certified Emission Reductions) and generated under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)…
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New Innovative Service Is Designed Exclusively for the Do-It-Yourself Business Traveler The Wall Street Journal today announced the launch of The Wall Street Journal Business Travel Service, a new online travel service designed exclusively for the 20 million “do-it-yourself” (DIY) business travelers. The new service makes it possible for DIY business travelers in the U.S.…
Read moreHSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) announced its 3Q 2017 Earnings Release. The highlights include: Financial performance Reported profit before tax for 9M17 of $14.9bn was $4.3bn or 41% higher than for 9M16, in part reflecting favourable movements in significant items, which included a loss on sale and trading results of the operations in Brazil that we…
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The international central securities depository (ICSD) Clearstream announced that it is about to launch its service to support the cross-border bond trading and settlement scheme Bond Connect, linking the China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) with the world. Starting from 20 November 2017, Clearstream customers will be able to access Chinese bonds traded in CIBM via…
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it is lending EUR 50m to Transgaz, the national gas transmission company of Romania, to finance the construction of a new European gas transmission corridor to increase security of gas supply and to reduce energy dependence by making it possible to diversify gas supply routes and sources. This…
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3E Data Insights and new version of 3E Workspace expand cloud-enabled business management operations for Elite customers Law firm business leaders can now spot trends as they happen, view forecasting and advanced analytics for fee earners and managers, and create interactive reports and dashboards using any internet-enabled device, with 3E Data Insights from Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) Elite.…
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