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FTSE SET Index Series June 2018 Semi-Annual Review

Date 01/06/2018

• There are no changes to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index 
• There are four additions to the FTSE SET Mid-Cap Index
• There are 24 additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

Credit Suisse With Second Membership - Credit Suisse AG Starts Trading On The Swiss Exchange As A New Participant

Date 01/06/2018

As of today, Credit Suisse joins the Swiss exchange with a second membership. Gregor Braun, Head Sales Switzerland & Europe, Securities & Exchanges, SIX: "We are happy that Credit Suisse AG has now joined us as the second participant from Credit Suisse." At present, 101 participants enjoy our outstanding order book quality for Swiss securities as well as our technologically leading and highly reliable trading infrastructure.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Signs MoU With BaFin On Enhanced Supervision Of Cross-Border Regulated Entities

Date 01/06/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) providing for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information in connection with the supervision and oversight of cross-border regulated entities in Hong Kong and Germany.

Deutsche Börse - Cash Market Monthly Report: Increased Trading Volumes, Record In Gold Holdings - Deutsche Börse Holds Over 180 Tonnes Of Gold In Safe Custody For First Time - Cash Markets’ May Turnover Up 10 Per Cent And Totals €145.8 Billion

Date 01/06/2018

While the trading volume on Deutsche Börse's cash markets in May with €145.8 billion was about ten percent higher than in May 2017, the gold holdings of Deutsche Börse broke through the 180-tonne mark for the first time. It currently stands at 181.8 tonnes compared to 174.2 tonnes at the start of the year. The amount of gold held always increases when investors purchase Xetra-Gold (ISIN: DE000A0S9GB0) via the stock exchange. For each certificate exactly one gram of physical gold is deposited in the German Central Vault for Securities in Frankfurt.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Finalization Of The Guidelines For Investor And Company Engagement And Summary Of Public Comments

Date 01/06/2018

The Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan's Stewardship Code and Japan's Corporate Governance Code (hereafter, the “Council”) (Chairman: Kazuhito Ikeo, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Rissho University) published the proposal “Revision of the Corporate Governance Code and Establishment of Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement” this March. The Council proposed to revise the Corporate Governance Code and to establish the Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement (hereafter, the “Engagement Guidelines”) that provide agenda items for engagement.

HKEX Joins UN Partnership Programme For Sustainable Capital Markets

Date 01/06/2018

• Joining partnership programme reflects HKEX’s commitment to further promote sustainable and transparent capital markets

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has become a Partner of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, committing to further promote sustainable and transparent capital markets.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Regional Banks' Financial Results As Of March 31, 2018

Date 01/06/2018

Following the announcements by regional banks of their financial results as of March 31, 2018, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Overview of regional banks' financial results as of March 31, 2018

The Spanish Exchange Traded €65.9 Billion In May, Up 6.4% Year-On-Year

Date 01/06/2018

The Spanish Exchange traded €65.9 billion in Equities in May, up 0.4% from the preceding month and up 6.4% year-on-year. The number of trades in May reached 3.9 million, up 34.1% from the same month in 2017.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of March 31, 2018

Date 01/06/2018

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of March 31, 2018, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-6.18)

Date 01/06/2018

Please be advised that on June 1, 2018 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-6.18) contracts amounted to:

• BR-6.18 – 77.59