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Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Encourages The Public To Report Fraud And Misconduct

Date 18/10/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today introduced new features on its website to make it easier for the public to report suspected corporate fraud and market misconduct (Note 1) as well as information about persons who may help the SFC in its investigations.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs MOUs With Moscow Exchange And Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 18/10/2018

From October 11 to 15, Vice President Peng Ming of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and his people visited Russia and Poland which are nations alongside the Belt and Road to boost the exchanges and cooperation with the capital market of such nations. During those days, SZSE signed memorandums of understanding respectively with Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and would develop in-depth partnerships with each other such aspects information sharing, personnel exchange, market cultivation, product R&D and innovative capital service. SZSE Vice President Peng, MOEX CEO Alexander Afanasiev and WSE CEO Marek Dietl attended the respective signing ceremonies.

ESMA Data Analysis Values EU Derivatives Market At €660 Trillion With Central Clearing Increasing Significantly

Date 18/10/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today publishes its first Annual Statistical Report (Report) on the European Union’s (EU) derivatives markets. The Report, based on data submitted under the European Markets and Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), provides the first comprehensive market-level view of the EU’s derivatives markets which, at 31 December 2017, amounted to €660tn of gross notional outstanding transactions.

STOXX® Global Fintech Index Licensed To Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management

Date 18/10/2018

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has licensed the STOXX Global Fintech Index to Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management as an underlying for an investment fund.

Broadridge Report Highlights Governance Opportunities In Revised Shareholder Rights Directive Implementation - Calls For Intermediaries And Industry Practitioners To Proactively Shape Industry Standards Around Implementation

Date 18/10/2018

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), an S&P 500 company and global Fintech leader, has published a new report on implementing the revised Shareholder Rights Directive across European member states. The report explains the opportunity to advance corporate governance and the core areas of change for firms involved in the proxy voting lifecycle, while highlighting the need for harmonisation across national jurisdictions.

Press Briefing by Antonio Tajani, EP President, On the European Council (Article 50), Brexit

Date 18/10/2018

00:00:28 SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, I thanked the chief negotiator Mr. Barnier for his work and in the course of my statement I mentioned the three key points which the European Parliament can approve or rather we can approve the withdrawal agreement on base Article 50. If these three points are covered. First of all we have the right of European citizens. So citizens living in the UK and of course the rights of UK citizens living in the European Union these rights have to remain what they are today. Second point the financial aspect guarantees that the United Kingdom honors all its financial commitments under the multi annual budget. So the UK has to pay everything it owes to the European Union. And the third point which is trickier is this: the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The European Parliament wishes to defend the Good Friday Agreement.

Opening Bell Ceremony At TASE To Celebrate The Launching Of The TA-Family Index And The Start Of The Academic Year At Tel Aviv University’s Coller School Of Management

Date 18/10/2018

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management opened the trading (14 October) on TASE to celebrate the beginning of the academic year together with the launch of the TA-Family Index – a new index of family companies listed on TASE.

The Party And Government Delegation Of Sichuan Visits Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 18/10/2018

On the morning of October 17, the Party and government delegation of Sichuan Province, led by Secretary Peng Qinghua of CPC Sichuan, visited Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). At the meeting, Secretary of CPC SZSE and Chairman of SZSE Wu Lijun expressed that SZSE and Sichuan Province have constantly deepening their strategic partnerships in recent years. For example, they have driven the implementation of the “Tianfu Plan” special project designed to match with the development needs of Sichuan and built the service platform of “headquarters+western base”, having brought in more sources to the capital market of Sichuan.

Arrival And Doorstep Brexit EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, European Council Meeting, 17 October 2018

Date 18/10/2018

Arrival and doorstep by Michel BARNIER, Brexit EU Chief Negotiator, at the European Council, taking place on 17 October 2018, in Brussels. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority And The Pensions Regulator Publish Joint Pensions Strategy

Date 18/10/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have today launched a joint regulatory strategy aimed at strengthening their relationship, and taking joint action to deliver better outcomes for pension savers and those entering retirement.