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Vienna Stock Exchange Expands Existing ATX Offering With New Short And Leverage Indices

Date 03/05/2018

As of today, the Vienna Stock Exchange is launching new short and leverage indices on the leading Austrian index ATX, thus expanding its existing index offering. The short indices are based on the ATX Total Return (ATX TR) and the leverage indices on the ATX Net Total Return (ATX NTR). In addition to the existing levers of +/-2 and +4, clients can now also participate in the development of the ATX with levers of -4, +/-6, +/-8 and +/-10. With this expanded offer, the Vienna Stock Exchange is responding to the demand of international market participants.

Securities Commission Malaysia Calls For Applications For RM1 Billion Venture Capital Fund

Date 03/05/2018

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today  called  upon  venture  capital (VC) management companies to apply for the RM1 billion fund committed by major institutional investors, as announced in Budget 2018.

United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority Cooperates With The IA To Improve The Financial Services And Develop The Capital Market And The Insurance Sector

Date 03/05/2018

• Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi: the MoU aims to enhance governance practices in the insurance sector and to regulate mutual fund activities.
• Ebrahim Al Zaabi: the IA seeks to develop capital markets and to raise the efficiency of insurance companies.

Announcement On The Release Of The Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange For The Administration Of Abnormal Trading Behaviors And The Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange For The Administration Of Accounts Involving Actual Control Relationship

Date 03/05/2018

The Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange for the Administration of Abnormal Trading Behaviors and the Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange for the Administration of Accounts Involving Actual Control Relationship, which have been adopted by the SHFE Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, are hereby released.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Prohibition Orders Against Mr Lim Fang Wee For Dishonest Conduct

Date 03/05/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a 4-year prohibition orders against Mr Lim Fang Wee.

Swiss Exchange First To Launch International Microwave-Based Trading In Europe

Date 03/05/2018

This week, SIX launched its new international microwave-based trading connections in Europe. The Swiss exchange offers the service through its new Zurich-based joint-venture 12H AG (“12H”) with the shareholders of the microwave solutions provider 12Horizons Pte Ltd. Microwave technology allows trade data for all securities listed at SIX to be transmitted more than twice as fast as connections based on commonly used fiber optic technology. SIX is the first exchange worldwide to own and operate an international microwave network in Europe.

ASX: Consultation On Proposed 4th Edition Of The Corporate Governance Principles And Recommendations

Date 03/05/2018

The ASX Corporate Governance Council (the “Council”) is consulting on proposals to update and issue a fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the “Principles and Recommendations”). The closing date for submissions is Friday 27 July 2018.

Six Highlights Marked The Multi-layer Capital Market In Shenzhen, Facilitating High Quality Development Of Economics

Date 03/05/2018

As of April 28, 2018, 2105 public companies in Shenzhen market, including 472 companies from the Main Board, 911 from the SME Board, and 722 from the ChiNext board, have submitted their 2017 performance ‘report’. The annual reports showed that these listed company, the vanguard of the Chinese economy, fully implemented the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the Central Economic Work Conference, conscientiously implemented all deployment for the 13th Five-Year Plan, deepened supply-side structural reform, pushed forward industrial transformation and upgrading, and fostered new impetus for development, took the lead in practicing social responsibility. These six highlights marked the vigorous development of the multi-layer capital market in Shenzhen, and have made positive progress in facilitating the high-quality development of economics.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - April 2018

Date 03/05/2018

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In April 2018, the average daily number of trades was 5% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded onmarket of $3.9 billion was down 8% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.3% in April down on the previous month (0.6%). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in April was an average of 13.3 (compared to 14.0 in March).

Giving Play To The Role Of Innovation Capital, Facilitating The Development Of Western China - Chairman Of The Board Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Wu Lijun Attends The Sixth Meeting On Promotion Of Integration Of High-Tech Industry And Financial Capital In (Western) China

Date 03/05/2018

The 6^th Meeting on Furthering the Integration of High-tech Industry and Financial Capital in (Western) China was co-hosted by the Central Committee of China National Democratic Construction Association, the Ministry of Science and Technology (“MOST”), People's Government of Sichuan Province, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) on April 27 and 28, with the theme of “Sharing the New Era, and Promoting Development”. It was the sixth time that SZSE participated in the meeting as a co-host on furthering technology-Finance integration.