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The Saudi Stock Exchange Opens To International Investors

Date 17/06/2015

The Saudi Stock Exchange has opened to qualified foreign investors (QFI) yesterday for the first time. The exchange, which has a market capitalisation of US$590 billion, is the biggest in the Middle East. 

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Schedule For Continuous Trading Hours During The Dragon Boat Festival 2015

Date 17/06/2015

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs An Agreement On Comprehensively Deepen Cooperation With CEC

Date 17/06/2015

Shenzhen Stock Exchange signed an agreement on comprehensively deepen cooperation with China Electronics Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CEC”) on June 12, which is conducive togiving full play to the advantages of resources, professionalism and mechanisms of both sides and strengthening the connection bridging the information-technology industry and the capital markets.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notification On Market Risk Control During The Dragon Boat Festival 2015

Date 17/06/2015

The Dragon Boat Festival 2015 is approaching. According to the market closing announcement issued by the Exchange, the futures market will be closed from June 20 ~ 22. Due to recent complicated and volatile global economic and financial situation and many factors affecting the market operation, all members shall properly conduct the risk prevetion work, duly increase margin requirement based on investors’ position and risk profile, strengthen the management over withdrawal and deposit of investor’s funds, remind investors of the importance of prudent operation and rational investment, and do a good job in technical system maintenance and network safety during the Dragon Boat Festival, so as to ensure smooth market operation.

Internet Enterprise And Capital Market Matchmaking Symposium Held In Shenzhen

Date 17/06/2015

The Internet Enterprise and Capital Market Matchmaking Symposium, hosted by Guosen Securities together with Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the National Equities Exchange and Quotations and renowned Internet investors such as Matrix Partners China, China Renaissance Partners, etc., was held on June 13, 2015 in Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Approximately 500 entrepreneurs, representatives of intermediaries and venture capital attended the symposium.

JPMorgan Wins Dismissal Of Shareholder Lawsuit Over "London Whale"

Date 16/06/2015

JPMorgan Chase do not have to face a shareholder lawsuit claiming they failed to properly investigate the "London Whale" trading scandal that caused USD6.2 billion in losses, a federal appeals court ruled today.

U.S. Resident Settles With British Columbia Securities Commission For Failure To File Insider Reports

Date 16/06/2015

In a settlement agreement with the Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Peter R. Kellogg and IAT Reinsurance Company Ltd. (IAT) admitted that they failed to file required insider reports with the BCSC disclosing their beneficial ownership or control of, and transactions in, the shares of MFC Industrial Ltd. (MFC). MFC is a reporting issuer in B.C. under the Securities Act that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). 

Qatar Stock Exchange: Official Business And Trading Hours During The Month Of Ramadan

Date 16/06/2015

Missouri Federal Court Orders Gregory Christopher Evans To Pay A Penalty Of Over $1.2 Million For Fraud And Unauthorized Swaps Trading

Date 16/06/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Senior Judge Ortrie D. Smith of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri entered a Consent Order against Defendant Gregory Christopher Evans imposing a civil monetary penalty of $1,213,578.94 and permanently banning Evans from registering with the CFTC and engaging in any commodity-related activity, including swaps trading. Evans is a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

EBA Issues Revised List Of ITS Validation Rules

Date 16/06/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today a revised list of validation rules in its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting, highlighting those which have been deactivated either for incorrectness or for triggering IT problems. Competent Authorities throughout the EU are informed that data submitted in accordance with these ITS should not be validated against the set of deactivated rules.