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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 20/04/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong KongExchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

NZX: FundSource & FE Partnership Announced

Date 20/04/2015

NZX is pleased to announce that FundSource has entered into a strategic partnership with FE Limited, a leader in the collection and reporting of investment data, software analytic tools and performance analysis to the financial services industry.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) And The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Enhance Cooperation

Date 19/04/2015

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) have pledged to enhance cooperation to respond more effectively to the needs of their common membership in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today in Washington by Ms. Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al Hamidy, Director General and Chairman of the AMF.

Amman Stock Exchange: Election The Chairman And Vice Chairman Of The Board

Date 19/04/2015

The Amman Stock Exchange's Board of Directors has elected in its meeting held on Monday, April 13, 2015 Mr. Marwan Al-Bataineh as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Azzam Ya'eesh as Vice Chairman of the Board and Mr. Mohammad Shneiwer as Secretary of the Board.

The Stock Exchanges Sustainability Initiative Launches Models For Effective Communication With The Market Parties

Date 19/04/2015

The United Nations (UN) Sustainability Committee, formed as per the United Nations (UN) initiative to sustain the stock exchanges (UN-SSE), published last Wednesday the models for effective communication with the market parties to a number of the initiative members of stock exchanges who were committed to publish the models, which are 11 stock exchanges, among them was the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), which has been selected in February of 2015, as a reference model of communication between the stock markets and the key market participants. 

SIFMA, EU/US Trade Associations Joint Statement On 9th Round Of TTIP Negotiations

Date 19/04/2015

Today, SIFMA joined the undersigned trade associations and representative bodies, based in the United States and the European Union, to issue the following statement reinforcing their strong support for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) that includes financial services regulatory coordination, in advance of the ninth round of negotiations to be held this week in New York City beginning on April 20th:

“TTIP provides an incredible opportunity to strengthen ties between the United States and European Union while increasing prosperity for both. Every single U.S. state and EU member stands to benefit from a deal that covers all the key negotiating areas and sectors and addresses tariff and non-tariff technical barriers to trade. To realize that potential, the agreement has to be comprehensive. As our respective domestic industries are closely linked, an important component of the final deal is in the financial services sector, sustaining a transatlantic capital market that supports cross-border trade and economic activity, expansion of manufacturing, services and technology sectors and job creation on both sides of the Atlantic. To maximize these benefits it is vital that TTIP includes both a framework for financial services regulatory cooperation as well as solutions to market access issues.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report March 2015

Date 19/04/2015

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 218 at the end of March 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 33 at the end of the month.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Announcement In Regard To The Rules For Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions’ Investment In Listed Shares

Date 19/04/2015

Based on the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (388) dated 24/9/1435H (corresponding to 21/7/2014G) that permitted the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to allow foreign financial institutions to trade shares listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange in accordance with the time the CMA deems appropriate and pursuant to regulations it issues; the CMA announced on 25/9/1435H (corresponding to 22/7/2014G) that it will: publish the draft Rules for Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions investment in Listed Shares (the "Rules") to enable concerned and interested parties to provide their comments and observations; check the readiness of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul); coordinate with relevant governmental parties prior to the adoption of the Rules; and that the market will be, based on that, opened for qualified foreign financial institutions to invest in listed shares during the first half of 2015.

IMF: Development Committee Communiqué, Joint Ministerial Committee Of The Boards Of Governors Of The Bank And The Fund On The Transfer Of Real Resources To Developing Countries, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015

Date 19/04/2015

1. The Development Committee met today, April 18, in Washington, D.C.

2. The global economy is growing slightly faster than in 2014, although growth rates vary widely among countries. We remain vigilant to the risks from potential financial market volatility, movements in exchange rates and oil and other commodity prices, and sluggish global trade. While some middle-income countries (MICs) are experiencing easing of growth, low-income countries, as a group, continue to record good growth rates. We call on the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support countries’ efforts to spur inclusive growth and job creation and build resilience to adverse shocks, in order to reduce poverty, and enhance shared prosperity in a sustainable manner, and protect hard-won gains in these areas.

Statement Of US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew For The Development Committee

Date 18/04/2015

This is a pivotal year for development.  The world will come together on several occasions over the coming months to renew and advance the global development agenda.  We look forward to building momentum for successful outcomes as we engage on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa in July, on the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations in New York in September, and at the Climate Change Conference in Paris in November/December.  The United States views the World Bank Group (WBG), the regional development banks, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as critical partners in our collective ability to deliver on the aspirations of these processes.  This year’s IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings and the Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru in October will thus serve as key opportunities to discuss the essential role for these institutions in helping to achieve the world’s development goals.