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KAS BANK: EMIR Next Steps - Notification Of Exchange Traded Derivatives

Date 14/05/2014

Since 12th February 2014, financial institutions have been obliged to report their derivatives transactions to one of six trade repositories approved by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). KAS BANK currently reports its transactions and those of many client firms to the trade repository REGIS-TR. Later this year, we will also have the capability to report Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) to REGIS-TR. KAS BANK will be able to offer this possibility also for your underlying clients.
BNP Paribas Joins TOM MTF As New Member

Date 14/05/2014

TOM (The Order Machine) welcomes BNP Paribas as new member on the TOM MTF derivatives market. At this moment TOM MTF has a stable market share in the Netherlands of around 30%, a figure TOM expects to grow to 40% - 50% later this year. Currently more than 50% of the Dutch retail flow is executed on TOM MTF.
SEC Names Gina Talamona As Communications Director

Date 14/05/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Gina Talamona has been named communications director. Ms. Talamona, who will report to Chair Mary Jo White, will provide strategic advice on a variety of communications issues relating to the SEC’s mission to protect investors, facilitate capital formation, and maintain the integrity of the nation’s markets.
Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission: Futures Manipulator Sentenced To Community Service

Date 14/05/2014

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today sentenced a futures trader, Mr Ernest Fan Kwong Hung, to 200 hours of community service and fined him $59,430 for manipulating the final calculated opening prices (COP) of index futures contracts in the futures market.
NYSE Governance Services: America’s Top Corporate Law Firms For 2014 - Directors And General Counsel Rank Top 25 U.S. Law Firms

Date 14/05/2014

NYSE Governance Services, publisher of Corporate Board Member magazine, and FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced the results of the 14th annual America’s Best Corporate Law Firms study, a comprehensive ranking by U.S. corporate directors and general counsel of the top 25 corporate law firms.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Resolves Concerns Over Citigroup’s Algorithmic Trading System

Date 14/05/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citigroup) for its failure to ensure that certain securities orders executed through its algorithmic trading system between April 2009 and May 2010 would not cause undue price impact to the market in resolving the SFC’s concerns over Citigroup’s algorithmic trading system.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Panel For Vitalizing Financial And Capital Markets Releases Key Opinions Of The Panel Members

Date 14/05/2014

Since publishing the Recommendations for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets in December, 2013, the Panel has been following up on the Recommendations and also deepening discussions on the issues as follows.
JSE Launches High Tech Colocation Centre - Allows For The Fastest Access To All JSE Markets, Giving Clients Even Greater Ability To Take Advantage Of Market Movements

Date 14/05/2014

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) successfully launched its colocation centre on Monday 12 May 2014, which allows JSE clients to place their trading equipment in the JSE data centre and allow for the fastest access to all JSE markets.
HKEx: New Publication Requirement Under The New Sponsor Regime Debuted Smoothly

Date 14/05/2014

The new sponsor regime that took effect from 1 October 2013 and the related new publication requirement that took effect from 1 April 2014 have been working well, according to initial observations by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx).
Thai Bourse Begins Outbound Roadshows In Asia, Europe, USA In May-June

Date 14/05/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) joins hands with three securities companies to kick off first series of roadshows this year in Asia, Europe and the United States during May-June, aiming to present the strengths and potential of Thai listed companies and economy, thus boosting confidence among foreign investors.