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ESMA Publishes Translations For Prospectus Guidelines On Risk Factors

Date 01/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the official translations of its Guidelines on risk factors under the Prospectus Regulation.

Chinese Consul General In Dubai Rings Nasdaq Dubai Market Opening Bell To Celebrate China’s National Day

Date 01/10/2019

His Excellency Li Xuhang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai, has celebrated China’s National Day by ringing the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai.

DGCX Registers Highest Ever Quarterly Volumes - Exchange Breaks All-Time Quarterly Volumes Record

Date 01/10/2019

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has continued its record-breaking performance this year, registering its best quarter since inception with over 7.98 million contracts traded in the third quarter of 2019, with over 2.37 million contracts traded in September, valued at USD 41 billion.

Japan Exchange Group: Appointment Of Director And Executive Officers

Date 01/10/2019

We hereby announce that Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) has appointed a director and executive officers, effective on October 1, 2019, as follows. 

Qatar Stock Exchange Rings The Bell For Financial Literacy Initiative As Part Of The World Investor Week

Date 01/10/2019

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held an event in which the opening bell was rang to promote financial literacy and boost financial inclusion in response to a call by the World Federation of Exchanges to partner with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to set up the inaugural “Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy” initiative as part of the World Investor Week 2019.

FinTech Abu Dhabi Announces New Strategic Partnership With The UAE Banks Federation

Date 01/10/2019

FinTech Abu Dhabi (“FinTech AD”), MENA’s leading FinTech festival, is pleased to welcome the UAE Banks Federation (“UBF”) as the Strategic Industry Partner of the Festival. FinTech AD is organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) - the award-winning international financial centre in Abu Dhabi and powered by Unbound - a global innovation platform.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency - Stewardship Code : 269 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of September 30, 2019

Date 01/10/2019

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code, hereinafter referred to as "the Code") on February 26, 2014.

Bank Of England: National Inclusion Week 2019

Date 01/10/2019

The Bank of England has held several Inclusion Weeks and this year have supported Inclusive Employers, the organisation behind National Inclusion Week, with their theme of Everyday Inclusion.

Japan Exchange Group: Announcement Of Decision On Demand For Cash-Out Pertaining To Shares Of Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. And Approval Of The Demand For Share Cash-Out By The Company

Date 01/10/2019

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. ("JPX"), with the intention of acquiring all of the shares of common stock (the "Common Stock Subject to the Cash-Out") and non-voting stock (the "Non-Voting Stock Subject to the CashOut"; hereinafter, the "Common Stock Subject to the Cash-Out" and the "Non-Voting Stock Subject to the Cash-Out" shall be collectively referred to as the "Stock Subject to the Cash-Out") of Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. ("TOCOM") held by shareholders of TOCOM (excluding JPX and TOCOM, and hereinafter referred to as the "Shareholders Subject to the Cash-Out"), and of becoming the sole shareholder of TOCOM, has decided to demand that all Shareholders Subject to the Cash-Out sell all of the Stock Subject to the CashOut held by said shareholders to JPX, pursuant to Article 179, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005, as amended; the same shall apply hereinafter) (the "Demand for Cash-Out"), and today notified TOCOM of the Demand for Cash-Out pursuant to Article 179-3, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act. According to TOCOM, the company resolved, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, to approve the Demand for Cash-Out in response to said notice. 

DFM’s Smart Phone Apps And Electronic Services Attract 114 Thousand Users: - Dubai Financial Market Showcases Its Smart Services At GITEX 2019 - H.E. Essa Kazim: “The DFM Has Successfully Developed An All-Inclusive Range Of Innovative Solutions As Part Of Its Smart Bourse Strategy”

Date 01/10/2019

DFM’s revelations during GITEX 2019:

• myAccount service, the most recent addition to DFM’s platform for cash dividend distribution
• Card control application enabling users to effectively manage their iVESTOR Cards
• Smart and eServices apps for seamless accessibility to DFM’s services and information