| NASDAQ scoops the headlines today with what may be referred to as a prodigal son repo. After 2 frantic, productive years jet setting from the USA and managing all NASDAQ’s markets, it’s mission accomplished. With a tighter structure in place, the new Vice Chairman position leaves Hans-Ole Jochumsen in an ideal position: to look across the entire gamut of European operations. This is a win win for NASDAQ and Hans-Ole as well as great news for markets. An already accomplished executive is returning to Europe with additional experience to complement his already significant skills set. I must admit to being both excited and delighted that Hans-Ole has been elevated to this position.
Events
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The Stuttgart SE 10th Anniversary MIFID Conference also advertised to your left looks most interesting and I am delighted to be chairing a session there November 17th.
In BigWorld
Europe, land of the Walloons remains unlikely to be a rallying call for Canadians for some time to come.
Public Markets
Nasdaq Names Hans-Ole Jochumsen Vice Chairman – Will Work With Nasdaq’s European Teams To Deepen Relationships Across The Continent
NASDAQ
PLY: With a remit to consider and oversee the entire European business footprint, this is a good move by NASDAQ to ensure that opportunities are exploited (and certainly not missed!) in what is an important moment for European markets and NASDAQ’s role therein, straddling multiple jurisdictions both inside and outside the EU. Moreover, plaudits to Hans-Ole for the excellent job he did as ‘President of Markets’ (to abbreviate his previous title) which has included rejuvenating NDX on a budget and much else beside, as well as leaving behind a stronger structure.
Bursa Malaysia Registers Profit After Tax And Minority Interest Of Rm143.5 Million For Nine Months Ended 30 September 2016
MondoVisione
PLY: Not the best of results but materially better than the SGX numbers of late certainly.
Report Calls UK Financial Watchdogs Cowed & Secretive
Reuters UK
PLY: Britain has tripled regulatory spending since 2008 to USD 1.5 billion – some folks, including Xavier Rolet think the money is not being well spent.
MCX To Set Up Disaster Recovery Site At GIFT
Business Standard
SGX Brokers Struggle To Survive As Trading Volumes Fall Sharply
International Business Times, India Edition
PLY: This headline is fascinating as much because it is so rarely heard nowadays. However, SGX has an existential problem, it is not clear what it is for and while the Baltic is an acquisition, this business needs transformation whereas the freight market is a fascinating acorn to grow.
HKEX To Roll Out Volatility Control Mechanism For Its Derivatives Market
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