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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Consultation Conclusions On Amendments To The Code On Real Estate Investment Trusts

Date 22/07/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released the Consultation Conclusions(Consultation Conclusions) on Amendments to the Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT Code). 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 21 July, 2014 - Issue 24

Date 22/07/2014

Last week, Shenzhen Component Index stood at 7259.4 points after adding  0.7%. SME  Index closed at 4669.8 points after  losing 0.9%. ChiNext Index was down 3.9%  to 1305.9  points.  Total  turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$ 99.2 billion,  or a 5.8% decrease  from the week before.

Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Guide For Independent Advisers

Date 22/07/2014

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities” or “the Exchange”) introduced the Best Practice Guide in relation to Independent Advice Letters (“IAL Guide”) today that aims to provide practical guidance to Independent Advisers (“IA”) in discharging their role, which will in turn improve the quality of the advice given and the standard of disclosure in independent advice letters (“IAL”) prepared by them.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Final Notice For Ian Hannam And Confirms A Financial Penalty Of £450,000

Date 22/07/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Final Notice for Ian Hannam stating that it has fined him £450,000.

SGX Opens Liaison Office In India

Date 22/07/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India, its Liaison Office in India has commenced operations with Neena Prasad as its Chief Representative.

Thomson Reuters Calculates Benchmarks For Three Of Africa’s Most Dynamic Economies

Date 22/07/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has won a competitive process to provide currency benchmarks for three of Africa’s most vibrant and dynamic economies – Kenya, Ghana and Zambia.

b-next Appoints Christoph Böhmerle As Head Of International Projects

Date 22/07/2014

b-next, a specialist provider of Market Abuse Surveillance, Insider Dealing and Compliance software solutions, announces the appointment of Christoph Böhmerle as International Projects and Business Development Manager. Mr Böhmerle will supervise all global projects and will work closely with the international sales teams to expand b-next’s footprint.

Bucharest Stock Exchange Launches Its First Guide For Non-Resident Investors

Date 22/07/2014

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) released today, July 22, 2014, its first edition of the International Investors’ Guide, part of the InvestingRomania program. The Guide includes relevant information that a foreign investor would like to know about Romania when interested to invest on Romanian capital markets.

HKEx Announces Senior Executive Changes

Date 22/07/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed Roger Lee to head its new Market Operations group, reporting to Romnesh Lamba, Co-Head of Global Markets.  Mr Lee was previously Head of Structured Products, Fixed Income and Primary Market Information in HKEx’s Listing and Regulatory Affairs Division.  Market Operations comprises Cash Trading, Derivatives Trading and Market Data and is part of HKEx’s Global Markets Division.

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority: Presentation By Elaine Campbell To The IFA Conference 2014 - What Does Success Look Like In The New Regulatory Environment?

Date 22/07/2014

Good Afternoon.

I am grateful to speak to you today – as FMA’s adviser work has only recently been brought within my mandate.  So it’s a very timely opportunity to speak with you about how I’d like our regulatory relationship to be in the new environment we’re all facing. So I look forward to spending more time with you, during the breaks today and of course in the future.