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Deal could scramble industry with 4 of top 5 companies in mix
March 6, 2016--Consolidation would leave losers in proposed deal far behind
A fight for control of London Stock Exchange Group Plc could get bare-knuckled as potential buyers jockey for dominance in an industry that's quickly consolidating.
Source: Bloomberg
Chinese Renminbi to be Identified in the IMF's Currency Composition of Foreign Exchange Reserves
March 4, 2016--The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will separately identify the renminbi (RMB) in its official foreign exchange reserves database starting October 1, 2016.
The change will be reflected in the survey for the fourth quarter of 2016 that will be published at the end of March 2017.
Source: IMF
Investors Buy Gold ETFs at Record Pace
March 4, 2016--February had $7.9B in Gold ETF inflows -and the miners aren't doing too bad either.
The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays.
What were the three most popular investments over the last month?
If we're judging by ETF inflows, the three areas that investors piled into were precious metals, government bonds, and low-volatility equities.
Notably, it was gold ETFs that set a new record with their highest monthly inflows in eight years, as investors bought $7.9 billion of securities in February.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Women in ETFs and Five Partner Organizations Ring the Bell for Gender Equality at 34 Stock Exchanges Around the World
March 4, 2016--For the second year in a row, Women in ETFs (WE) will ring the bells at stock exchanges around the world to celebrate International Women's Day (8 March).
This year, WE is partnering with five other organizations in a growing momentum behind gender equality. WE is leading 15 of the 34 stock exchange bell ringings at which WE will also host speakers to present the business case for women's economic empowerment.
Source: WE (Women in ETFS)
Alain Dubois exits MSCI
March 4, 2016--Alain Dubois has stepped down as head of index product development at US-listed index giant MSCI.
An MSCI spokesman said: "We can confirm Alain Dubois has decided to move on from MSCI after joining the firm in 2013. We wish Alain all the best in his future pursuits."
Dubois was unavailable for comment.
Source: Financial News
Gold Settles At 13-Month High
Investors bet Federal Reserve is no closer to raising interest rates after U.S. employment data
March 4, 2016--Gold prices settled at a 13-month high Friday as investors bet the Federal Reserve was no closer to raising interest rates after U.S. employment data showed wages fell in February.
Gold for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, settled up 1% at $1,270.70 a troy ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Basel Committee issues proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework
March 4, 2016--The Basel Committee has today issued for consultation proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework.
The new Standardised Measurement Approach (SMA) for operational risk builds on the Committee's earlier consultation paper issued in October 2014.
view more view the Standardised Measurement Approach for operational risk (March 2016) report
Source: BIS
World Economic Forum-Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016
Both man-made and natural disturbances exacerbate difficulties in predicting the future supply-demand balance as
well as the governance of energy resources. view the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016
Source: World Economic Forum
ICE's play for LSE could include Borsa Italiana spinoff-source
Atlanta-based ICE might explore divestitures of the French arm of LSE's clearing house LCH.Clearnet and Borsa Italiana as part of its plans to possibly counter Deutsche Böerse's potential all-stock merger plan, the person said.
Source: Dailymail.com
Americans join race for London Stock Exchange
The offers, if they materialize, could derail the LSE's proposed "merger of equals' with Deutsche Börse, announced last week in an attempt to create a European powerhouse to rival the two leading US exchanges
Source: The Times
March 3, 2016--The year in energy
Over the past year, global conditions have continued to challenge the energy sector. The year has seen changes in energy prices and production, a slowdown in the growth of emerging economies, and geopolitical instability, which
effectively reshuffled energy demand and supply scenarios.
March 3, 2016--(Reuters)New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc's potential offer for the London Stock Exchange could include a proposal to spin off the LSE's Italian business and French clearing arm, a person familiar with the matter said.
March 2, 2016--The Americans have come gatecrashing one of Europe's most important parties, with the owners of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange considering bids for the London Stock Exchange.
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