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JPX Monthly Headlines - June 2018

Date 09/07/2018

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. 

Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines CCB International Capital Limited $24 Million For Sponsor Failures

Date 09/07/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined CCB International Capital Limited (CCBIC) $24 million for failing to discharge its duties as the sole sponsor in the listing application of Fujian Dongya Aquatic Products Co., Ltd (Fujian Dongya) in 2013 and 2014 (Notes 1 & 2).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Q&As On Launching The Mandatory Delisting Mechanism For Yabaite Technology

Date 09/07/2018

On the evening of July 4, 2018, Jiangsu Yabaite Technology Co. Ltd (stock code: 002323, hereinafter referred to as Yabaite or the company) released the Announcement on the Company’s Transfer to Public Security Bureau by the CSRC for Suspected Crimes. The announcement says that the company is suspected of constituting the crime of illegal information disclosure and non-disclosure of important information so that CSRC has recently transferred the case to the public security organ. Accordingly, SZSE has officially launched the forced delisting mechanism for Yabaite and the company’s shares face the risks of listing suspension and delisting. Now, SZSE answers the thematic issues of concern to investors and reminds investors to pay attention to the stock trading risks.

EQT Acquires Saxo Payments Banking Circle

Date 09/07/2018

• EQT VIII and EQT Ventures, in partnership with Saxo Payments Banking Circle’s founders and other co-investors, to acquire Saxo Payments Banking Circle
• Saxo Payments Banking Circle’s unique banking platform enables cross-border payments with reduced complexity, time and cost
• EQT to support Saxo Payments Banking Circle’s continued growth by leveraging the entire EQT platform, including around 25 years of experience in future-proofing companies as well as accelerating hyper-growth businesses, deep TMT expertise, and a global industrial network

Press Secretary Of The Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Backing Lawful Share Repurchase By Qualified Listed Companies And Shareholding Increase By Their Major Shareholders

Date 09/07/2018

Ever since this year, numerous SZSE-listed companies have disclosed announcement regarding their share repurchase or shareholding increase by their major shareholders. According to preliminary statistics, since June, 41 SZSE-listed companies have disclosed share repurchase preplan, which involved with a total of RMB 14.1 billion repurchasing fund. For the previous week, 61 SZSE-listed companies have implemented share repurchase with a total of RMB 4.1 billion repurchasing fund and RMB 67 million average repurchasing fund per company. As of this year, 270 SZSE-listed companies have conducted share repurchase with a total of RMB 10.4 billion repurchasing fund and around RMB 39 million average repurchasing funds per company. Meanwhile, as of July 5th, 274 SZSE-listed companies have disclosed 473 pieces of announcement regarding shareholding increase plans by their major shareholders, directors, supervisors and senior management, with promised amount of RMB 44.8 billion shareholding increase accumulatively. During the previous week, major shareholders of 26 listed companies have increased shareholding in their listed companies with more than RMB 30 million. The actual amount of shareholding increase by major shareholders of SZSE-listed companies’ totals at RMB 16.7 billion this year.

NZX Half Year 2018 Results Announcement Date

Date 09/07/2018

NZX intends to release its half year 2018 financial results before market open on Wednesday 15 August 2018.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Remain True To Our Original Aspiration And Keep Our Mission Firmly In Mind - Encourage All SZSE Party Members And Cadres To Make New Commitments And Accomplishments In The New Era

Date 09/07/2018

On July 4, 2018, SZSE held a series of activities to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the founding of CPC. SZSE organized newly developed Party members to take an admission oath and commended outstanding Party members, outstanding Party workers, and advanced grassroot Party organizations that had made outstanding contributions over the past year. Comrade Wu Lijun, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of SZSE, gave a Party lecture on the theme of making new commitments and accomplishments in the new era to all SZSE Party members. Nearly 500 SZSE Party members and representatives of SZSE’s subordinate companies participated in these activities. 

JPX And LSEG To Cooperate In Sustainable Investment And Product Marketing

Date 09/07/2018

Japan Exchange Group, Inc (JPX) and London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) are delighted to announce that they have agreed to identify and collaborate on financial market infrastructure initiatives designed to promote global sustainable investment and on product marketing initiatives.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Improve Quality And Efficiency In The M&A And Restructuring Market To Foster High-Quality Growth

Date 09/07/2018

With deepening regulation and stricter law enforcement, the chaotic M&A and restructuring market has been brought under control, with improved market order and optimized resource allocation, and this highlights the critical role of capital market in serving our national strategies and the real economy. The SZSE market of M&As and restructurings focuses on serving the real economy, with great emphasis on nurturing new engines of growth, promoting transformation and upgrading, boosting state-owned enterprise (“SOE”) reform and serving the “Belt and Road” initiative. Overall, a sound momentum has taken shape.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 08/07/2018

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here