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Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Investment Bank Head Of Equity Sentenced To Six Months Jail And Fined RM1 Million For Insider Trading

Date 10/04/2018

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has convicted and sentenced former investment banker Goh Keng Huat for insider trading in the shares of Road Builder Holdings Bhd (RBH). Goh, 48, earlier today pleaded guilty to one charge of insider trading under section 89E(2) of the Securities Industry Act 1983. According to the charge, Goh had acquired 100,000 units of RBH shares while in possession of inside information on 4 September 2006. Goh was at the material time the Head of Equity Markets of Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd (now known as Maybank Investment Bank Bhd).

Moscow Exchange And Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Sign Letter Of Intent On Strategic Cooperation

Date 10/04/2018

On 10 April 2018, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) signed a letter of intent (LoI) on strategic cooperation with Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).

Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Director Of LFE Corporation Bhd Jailed Three Years For Criminal Breach Of Trust

Date 10/04/2018

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today convicted and sentenced former executive director of LFE Corporation Bhd (LFE), Alan Rajendram a/l Jeya Rajendram, for committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) in respect of the company’s funds amounting to RM18.99 million. The charges for CBT were earlier tried together with four other charges under securities laws for furnishing false information to the stock exchange pertaining to LFE’s operating expenses.

Moscow Exchange Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Hanoi Stock Exchange

Date 10/04/2018

On 10 April 2018, Moscow Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanoi Stock Exchange. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the exchanges and expand their partnership in multiple areas.

ISDA, EBF, ICMA And ISLA Publish Whitepaper On Benefits Of Post-trade Risk Reduction Services

Date 10/04/2018

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), the European Banking Federation (EBF), International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have today published a whitepaper on the benefits of post-trade risk reduction services as a crucial risk management tool.

ECB Launches Public Consultation On Cyber Resilience Oversight Expectations

Date 10/04/2018

• ECB calls for input on draft cyber resilience oversight expectations for financial market infrastructures
• Draft document defines ECB’s expectations in terms of cyber resilience, based on existing global guidance
• Consultation runs until 17:00 CET on 5 June 2018

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For March 2018

Date 10/04/2018

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for March 2018 is now available:

For Main Market Statistics click here
For NewConnect Alternative Market Statistics click here
For Catalyst Bond Market statistics click here
For Derivatives Statistic click here

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Commences MMT Proceedings Against Fujikon And Its Senior Executives For Late Disclosure Of Inside Information

Date 10/04/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Fujikon Industrial Holdings Limited (Fujikon) for failing to disclose inside information as soon as reasonably practicable on the discontinuance of headphone production for one of the company’s top customers. 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For April 2018 Rubber Contract

Date 10/04/2018

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the April 2018 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows, Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.2 of the Rubber Delivery Detailed Rules, the price differential between the Good Delivery materials RSS No.3 and the non-standard grade RSS No.4 for the April 2018 contract month shall be -3.0 yen/kg.

CESC Licenses HuaAn Fund Management To Use CES Stock Connect Hong Kong Select 100 Index For SSE-Listed ETF

Date 10/04/2018

China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) has licensed its CES Stock Connect Hong Kong Select 100 Index (CES SCHK100) to HuaAn Fund Management Co, Ltd (HuaAn Fund) to serve as the underlying index for the HuaAn CES Stock Connect Hong Kong Select 100 ETF (HuaAn CES100 ETF) that will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in mid-May.