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The Shenzhen Stock Exchange Accelerates The Implementation Of Financial Opening Measures Ensures Safe And Smooth Operation Of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 12/04/2018

Today, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) issued a "Joint Announcement," agreeing to expand the daily quota for interconnection. Among them, the daily quota for eligible shares of Shenzhen Connect expanded from 13 billion yuan to 52 billion yuan, and the daily quota for eligible shares of Hong Kong Connect increased from 10.5 billion yuan to 42 billion yuan, both of which come into effect as of May 1, 2018. This is an important measure of implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and expanding the opening of the financial sector to the outside world. It fully demonstrates China’s capital markets’ confidence and determination in opening to the outside world, and is conducive to better meeting the demand of overseas long-term institutional investors in participation in the A-share market.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange To Sign MoU With Net Energy Group

Date 12/04/2018

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and Net Energy announced today the April 10th signing of an MoU. Net Energy provides an oil trading platform and brokerage services in North America. The MoU will strengthen the linkage of crude oil trading between the North American and Asian markets.

Rani Zim Shopping Centers’ Management Rang The Bell To Open Trading On TASE To Mark The IPO Of The Company’s Shares

Date 12/04/2018

​This morning (April 11, 2018), Rani Zim Shopping Centers’ management opened the trading on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) to mark the company’s listing.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market

Date 12/04/2018

CCP NCC is changing the following IM rates on Derivatives market starting from 7:00 pm April 12, 2018:

Ruwan Weerasekera Joins RegTek.Solutions’ Board Of Directors

Date 12/04/2018

RegTek.Solutions, the global provider of regulatory reporting solutions, today announced the appointment of Ruwan Weerasekera to its Board of Directors.

Broadridge And Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation Achieve 100% e-Voting For Shareholder Meetings In Taiwan - Automation Of Shareholder Voting A Big Step Forward In Enhancing Corporate Governance And Increasing Transparency In Annual General Meetings

Date 12/04/2018

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), the global fintech leader, and Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) are pleased to announce that the Taiwan Stock Market has achieved 100 percent e-voting for shareholder meetings. This milestone brings with it increased transparency for annual general meetings (AGM) for shareholders in Taiwan and enhanced corporate governance.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On FX And Precious Metals Markets

Date 12/04/2018

CCP NCC is changing the following IM rates on FX and Precious Metals Markets starting from April 12, 2018:

SGX Welcomes Rifa Futures Limited As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 12/04/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) welcomes Hong Kong-based Rifa Futures Limited (Rifa Futures) to its derivatives market as a Trading Member.

Glass Ceiling Index 2018 - Study Reveals Percentage Of Female Managers In 41 OECD And EU Countries, Highlighting The Nations Which Offer The Best Opportunities For Career Progression

Date 12/04/2018

• Latvia has the highest percentage of women in managerial positions at 44.4%, followed by the United States (43.5%) and Hungary (40.5%).
• South Korea has the smallest percentage of women in managerial positions at 10.7%, followed by Japan (11.5%) and Turkey (13%).
• With between 25-30% of female managers, The Netherlands, Germany and Austria all appear within the bottom 15 for women in managerial positions, despite offering some of the highest average wages for women.
• The lack of women in senior roles was reported by the BBC last week, with new data revealing that just 1 in 3 UK firms have a majority of women among their top earners.

China's Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology And Shenzhen Stock Exchange Promote Integration Between Industries And Finance To Facilitate The Development Of Emerging Industries

Date 12/04/2018

On Apr 10, 2018, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the dialogue event on Industries-Finance Cooperation Promoting Development of Emerging Industries, which was convened in SZSE. This dialogue is an important part of the 6th China Information Technology Expo, which is a concrete move to thoroughly master and implement President Xi's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era and the philosophy of the 19th CPC Meeting, to deepen the supply side structural reform and to materialize the innovation-driven development strategy of China. It is also a beneficial exploration into the role of finance in serving the real economy. This is the second dialogue jointly held by MIIT and SZSE since the one held last year, with around 300 representatives from Economy and Information Commissions, venture capital institutions and relevant companies from different regions attending the event this year.