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UK's Financial Conduct Authority To Investigate How Firms Deal With Risk Benchmark Manipulation

Date 31/03/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to look into how firms can reduce the risk of traders manipulating key benchmarks as a central part of its Business Plan for 2014/15, which was published today.
Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Pat Siu Mei Yee

Date 31/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Ms Pat Siu Mei Yee for six months from 29 March 2014 to 28 September 2014.
Euronext Announces Three New Senior Appointments

Date 31/03/2014

Euronext, a wholly owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), today announced the appointment of three leaders for its financial derivatives, commodities and cash businesses with effect from 1st April 2014.
In New Research, EDHEC-Risk Institute Cautions Institutional Investors On Portfolio Diversification

Date 31/03/2014

In a new publication entitled “Improved Risk Reporting with Factor-Based Diversification Measures,” EDHEC-Risk Institute encourages institutional investors to look carefully at the effectiveness of their portfolio diversification. CACEIS supports the research chair on “New Frontiers in Risk Assessment and Performance Reporting” in which this research was produced.
DFM Holds International Investor Roadshow In London On 28 – 29 April In Collaboration With Goldman Sachs International

Date 31/03/2014
- Senior management of 13 listed companies to attend one-on-one meetings with world’s largest international investment institutions
- Foreign investors accounted for 42.8% of DFM trade value in 2013 with net in-flow of AED 1.7 billion
- His Excellency Essa Kazim: “ Significant improvement in market performance supported by sound economic fundamentals continues to stimulate investor demand”

Investors Set To Profit Strongly From IPOs As New Listings Market Heats Up In The UK

Date 31/03/2014
- IPOs outperforming the market 10.5% in first year
- 70% of listed companies see value rise on debut day, with average price rise of 5.7% across board
- Performance wanes over longer term – margin of outperformance offset by greater chance of underperforming
- Three quarters of companies still listed 10 years after IPO
Aquis Exchange Hires Attew As Regulatory Head - Joins From NYSE Euronext-Owned SmartPool

Date 31/03/2014

Aquis Exchange, the subscriptions-based European equities exchange*, today announced that it has appointed David Attew as its new head of regulation. He joins from NYSE Euronext’s SmartPool**. David replaces Jennifer Wood, who is expected to remain a consultant to Aquis Exchange following a period of maternity leave.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Revised Component Weight Percentage Of Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index

Date 31/03/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange”) today announced revised weightings of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index components, effective June 2, 2014, as indicated below.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Commencement Of A New Contract Month For 20-Year JGB Futures

Date 31/03/2014

The commencement of a new contract month

	Contract month(9 digit code)	The trade-starting day	The last trading day
20-year JGB Futures	June 2014(169060002)	Mon., April 7, 2014	Wed., June 11, 2014
	September 2014(169090002)	Mon., April 7, 2014	Wed., September 10, 2014
	December 2014(169120002)	Mon., April 7, 2014	Thu., December 11, 2014

*The trading term for each contract will be from the day session on the trade-starting day until the day session on the last trading day.

ASX Lodges Submission To The Financial System Inquiry

Date 31/03/2014

ASX has today lodged its submission to the Financial System Inquiry. The Inquiry comes at an important time, with the global regulatory and competitive environment evolving significantly in recent years. Choices can be made now to secure the future of Australia’s financial markets and make the most of the opportunities in Asia.