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Publication Of The Draft Of The “Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors” - «Japan’s Stewardship Code» - To Promote Sustainable Growth Of Companies Through Investment And Dialogue

Date 15/01/2014

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Hiroyuki Kansaku, Professor of Graduate Schools for Law and Politics/Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo) has now published the draft of “Japan’s Stewardship Code” and started to call for public comments in English.

Strengthening Regulation On Information Disclosure Of Reorganization, Promoting Protection On Investors’ Rights, Interests: Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases “Continuous Information Disclosure Of Reorganized Companies”

Date 15/01/2014

Lately, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) released the “No. 10 Memorandum of Information Disclosure of Significant Asset Reorganization of Listed Companies – Continuous Information Disclosure of Reorganized Companies” (the Memo for short).

UAE Minister Of Economy Presents DMCC’s Ahmed Bin Sulayem With Award For Outstanding Contribution To Islamic Finance - DMCC Executive Chairman Dedicates Islamic Finance Award To His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister Of The UAE And Ruler Of Dubai - 8th DMCC Award Received For Longstanding And Continuous Contributions To Islamic Finance

Date 15/01/2014

DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), Dubai’s and the region’s global gateway for commodity trade and enterprise, announced today that Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, received the Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance Award at the annual Mena Fund Manager Performance Awards gala dinner and ceremony.

Deutsche Börse: New UBS ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Provides Access With Currency Hedging To MSCI USA For The First Time

Date 15/01/2014

Clearstream Will Make Eurobonds And Securities From Non T2S markets eligible for settlement in TARGET2-Securities - Clearstream To Maximize The Universe Of Securities Eligible For Settlement In TARGET2-Securities -Customers To Be Able To Choose Between Commercial Bank And EUR Central Bank Money Settlement On T2S For All Securities Issued And Held At Clearstream, Including Eurobonds -Additional T2S Customer Advantage Through Better Capital Efficiency And Liquidity Management For Both Central And EUR Commercial Bank Money

Date 15/01/2014

Clearstream – the post-trade services provider of Deutsche Börse Group – will extend the range of securities eligible for settlement in the future pan-European settlement platform TARGET2-Securities (T2S) by leveraging the network of cross-border links to non T2S markets of its international central securities depository (ICSD). As such, Clearstream will make its ICSD-issued securities (i.e. Eurobonds) and also securities issued outside Europe available via T2S, which represents a significant expansion of scope compared to the original universe of the T2S project. Clearstream’s decision will therefore further contribute to the harmonisation of cross-border flows in Europe and beyond.

Tradenext Introduces New Dedicated Institutional Service At The iFX Expo

Date 15/01/2014

Tradenext Limited, a leading London based financial services provider of FX, CFD and spread betting products is launching a new dedicated solution for institutional traders. 

Markets In Financial Instruments (MiFID): Commissioner Michel Barnier Welcomes Agreement In Trilogue On Revised European Rules

Date 15/01/2014

I welcome the agreement in principle reached today by the European Parliament and the Council on updated rules for markets in financial instruments (MiFID II). These new rules will improve the way capital markets function to the benefit of the real economy. They are a key step towards establishing a safer, more open and more responsible financial system and restoring investor confidence in the wake of the financial crisis. The Commission would, however, have preferred a more ambitious implementation period.

Australia’s Largest Platforms Join Calastone – BT Financial Group

Date 15/01/2014

Calastone, the global transaction network for the superannuation and managed fund industries, today announced that BT Financial Group has joined their Global Funds Transaction Network in Australia.

Volta’s Data Centre Welcomes Openreach As A Major New Carrier - Openreach Selects Volta’s Great Sutton Street Facility To Deliver High Speed Fibre Backhaul Links In Response To Growing Customer Demand

Date 15/01/2014

Volta Data Centres, the specialist provider of data centres to the financial, media and content industries is pleased to welcome Openreach, BT’s local access network business, to its state-of-the-art data centre in central London.

European Parliament And Council Of Ministers: Deal To Regulate Financial Markets And Products And Curb High-Frequency Trading

Date 15/01/2014

Comprehensive rules to govern financial markets were agreed informally by negotiators for Parliament and the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. These rules are designed to close the loopholes in the existing legislation, ensuring that financial markets are safer as well as more efficient, investors are better protected, speculative commodity trading is curbed and high-frequency trading is regulated.