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US T+2 ISC Recommends Move To Shorter Settlement Cycle On September 5, 2017

Date 07/03/2016

The U.S. T+2 Industry Steering Committee (T+2 ISC), organized by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and co-chaired by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI), announced the industry target date of September 5, 2017, for the U.S. move from a T+3 to a T+2 settlement cycle.

SWIFT And The Canadian Payments Association Examine Canada’s Adoption Of ISO 20022 - New Paper From SWIFT And The Canadian Payments Association Highlights The Importance Of Renewed Messaging Standards For Extended Remittance Information In The Region

Date 07/03/2016

SWIFT and the Canadian Payments Association (CPA) announce the release of a new information paper that outlines the adoption approach for ISO 20022 within the Canadian payments landscape.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: New Accountability Regime For Banks And Insurers Comes Into Force

Date 07/03/2016

The Senior Managers Regime for the banking sector and the Senior Insurance Managers Regime both come into force today. The new regimes will hold individuals working at all levels within relevant firms to appropriate standards of conduct and ensure that senior managers are held to account for misconduct that falls within their area of responsibility.

SGX: Scheduled Additions To The FTSE ST Catalist Index

Date 07/03/2016

Annual Revision Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Indices

Date 07/03/2016

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) announces changes in the constituents of the WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices following the March annual review.

Thai Alternative Bourse's Listed Firms Post 10 Pct Earnings Growth In 2015 - 2015 Net Profit Up 10.19 Pct From 2014 At THB 5.72 Billion (Approx. USD 161 Mln) - Property & Construction, Financials And Resources As Top Three Profit Growth Industries

Date 07/03/2016

Thai companies listed on Market for Alternative Investment (mai) reported the 2015 combined net profit of THB 5.72 billion (approx. USD 161 million), up 10.19 percent from a year earlier. Property & Construction, Financials and Resources were top three profit growth industries.

Lombard Risk Launches AgileREPORTER For Global Regulatory Reporting - The Solution That Makes Regulatory Data A Value-Added Decision Tool

Date 07/03/2016

Lombard Risk Management, a leading provider of collateral management and regulatory reporting solutions for the financial services industry, is pleased to announce the launch of AgileREPORTER, its next generation agile solution for regulatory reporting. Today, the company also unveils its new global identity; one that reflects the agility and competitive advantage the firm brings to its clients, and launches its new website.  

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Consultation Conclusions On Principles Of Responsible Ownership

Date 07/03/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on the Principles of Responsible Ownership which aim to provide guidance on how investors should fulfil their ownership responsibilities in relation to investments in Hong Kong listed companies.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Organizes Workshops For Listed Companies About Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)

Date 07/03/2016

During the past two weeks, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) organized a number of (XBRL) workshops in Riyadh, Jeddah, and AlKhobar. These workshops focused on defining the XBRL and user instructions. The workshops included an overview of classification methods, Taxonomy, and the available tools that can be used to assist listed companies when entering their financial statements through XBRL.
 

Amman Stock Exchange: Launching The Gender Equality Initiative In Jordan On The Occasion Of Celebration Women's International Day

Date 07/03/2016

Out of the ASE permanent commitment on supporting community initiatives, the ASE will organize the second annual celebration of the equality initiative between genders in Jordan. "2016 Ringing Bell for Gender Equality Stock Exchange Initiative"   in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday, 9/3/2016 at King Abdullah II Hall capital market institutions premises.