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New OMX Helsinki Benchmark Portfolio Selected - New Portfolio Of The OMX Helsinki Benchmark Index Will Become Effective June 1, 2018

Date 08/05/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Helsinki Benchmark Index (Nasdaq Helsinki: OMXHB), which will become effective with the market open on Friday, June 1, 2018.

New OMX Copenhagen Benchmark Portfolio Selected - New Portfolio Of The OMX Copenhagen Benchmark Index Will Become Effective June 1, 2018

Date 08/05/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Copenhagen Benchmark Index, (Nasdaq Copenhagen: OMXCB), which will become effective with the market open on Friday, June 1, 2018.

New OMX Stockholm Benchmark Portfolio Selected - New Portfolio Of The OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index Will Become Effective June 1, 2018

Date 08/05/2018

NASDAQ (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index, (Nasdaq Stockholm: OMXSB), which will become effective with the market open on Friday, June 1, 2018.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties Against Law And Rule Violations During April 2018

Date 08/05/2018

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been investigating and punishing against violations as per relevant laws and rules, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. The enforcement against such violations during April 2018 is listed as follows:

• The Exchange traced and investigated six cases of trading behaviors that led to abnormal price fluctuations, and filed and investigated one of the cases suspected of violating trading rules.
• The Exchange has dealt with 80 cases of abnormal trading behaviors, among which there were 22 cases of self trade, 54 cases of frequent order cancellation, two cases of large amount order cancellation and two cases of exceeding limits for position holding by accounts with actual control relationship. The Exchange also notified to the whole market about one client that has reached the threshold of violation set by the Exchange, and suspended the client from opening new positions.

Ontario Securities Commission Requests Applications For Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee

Date 07/05/2018

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking members for its Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (CDAC). Interested parties should submit their application, indicating their relevant experience by May 28, 2018. The current CDAC’s term has expired and the OSC thanks the outgoing members for their valuable contributions. 

CME Group Announces WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Open Interest Reaches Record 2.7 Million Contracts

Date 07/05/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil futures open interest reached a record 2,695,178 contracts on Friday, May 4, surpassing the previous record of 2,691,028 contracts set on November 10, 2017.

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA: Successful Placement Of Bonds

Date 07/05/2018

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA has today successfully raised NOK 450 million in a new bond issue with a tenor of 5 years and a coupon of 3M Nibor +0.79%. Settlement date will be 23 May 2018 and the transaction was substantially oversubscribed. 

Forbes Israel, For The Third Year, Has Begun Its International Conference And “30 Under 30” Project

Date 07/05/2018

​Representatives of Forbes Global have opened, for the third year, its international conference in Israel, which includes the selection of young game-changers under the age of 30, the “30-Under-30 List” that took place at the opening bell ceremony at the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. 

ESMA Provides One-Stop Company Portal

Date 07/05/2018

Investors seeking information on whether a financial service provider is authorised within in the European Union (EU) will now be able to do so on the European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA)'s new companies' portal.

EBA Will Support The Commission In The Implementation Of The Basel III Framework In The EU

Date 07/05/2018

The EBA welcomed the European Commission's call for advice on the implementation in the EU of the Basel III framework, which was finalised in December 2017. In its call, the Commission is asking the EBA to prepare a comprehensive analysis to assess the potential impact of the different elements of the Basel reform on the EU banking sector and the wider economy. Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the EBA, stated: "The EU is committed to adhering strictly to the global standards for internationally active banks, which will be crucial to support prudent and sound cross-border banking on a global scale. The EBA is, therefore, looking forward to supporting the European Commission to ensure an effective and proportionate implementation of the new framework in EU".