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LME Proposes Requirements For The Responsible Sourcing Of Metal In Listed Brands

Date 05/10/2018

• LME position paper sets out detailed responsible sourcing requirements for listed brands
• All brands required to undertake OECD red flag assessment to determine “higher” or “lower” focus classification – except for “automatic higher-focus metals” which include cobalt and tin
• Special transitional provision for cobalt to enable LME to take action against brands where the market already demonstrates responsible sourcing concerns

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Appointment Of Non-Executive Directors

Date 05/10/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen and the re-appointment of Mr Edward Cheng Wai-sun as Non-Executive Directors for a term of two years. 

Japan's Financial Services Agency Held The Opening Ceremony of The World Investor Week 2018

Date 05/10/2018

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) launched its second annual World Investor Week (WIW) from October 1 through 7. During the WIW, many organization from more than 80 countries offer an array of activities to increase the awareness of investor education and protection in their jurisdictions.

ACER Evaluates The Main Terms And Conditions Proposed By The Industry For Gas Transport Contracts For Bundled Capacity Products

Date 05/10/2018

The Agency published today its Opinion on the draft template for the main terms and conditions in the gas transport contracts for bundled capacity products proposed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for gas (ENTSOG).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 05 October 2018

Date 05/10/2018

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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract

Date 05/10/2018

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 9 October 2018, the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:

SET Appoints New SEVP In Charge Of Corporate Strategy

Date 05/10/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Soraphol Tulayasathien as Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP), Head of Corporate Strategy Division to oversee strategy, international relations, and research, effective from November 1, 2018.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 05/10/2018

HIGHLIGHTS

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first nine months of 2018 was $114.7 billion, an increase of 40 per cent when compared with $82.0 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first nine months of 2018 was $16.3 billion, an increase of 47 per cent when compared with $11.1 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first nine months of 2018 was $7.2 billion, an increase of 64 per cent when compared with $4.4 billion for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first nine months of 2018 was $242.7 billion, an increase of 177 per cent when compared with $87.6 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first nine months of 2018 was $445.9 billion, an increase of 41 per cent when compared with $316.6 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 166* newly listed companies for the first nine months of 2018, an increase of 46 per cent when compared with 114* for the same period last year.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Base Prices For Circuit Breaker Trigger Level (Static Circuit Breaker (SCB) Level) And Immediately Executable Price Range (Dynamic Circuit Breaker (DCB) Level) For TSR20 On The Launching Date

Date 05/10/2018

Please refer to the following for base prices for Circuit Breaker Trigger Level (Static Circuit Breaker (SCB) Level) and Immediately Executable Price Range (Dynamic Circuit Breaker (DCB) Level) for TSR20 in Rubber Market Division set to start trading on Tuesday October 9, 2018.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter- October 2018

Date 05/10/2018

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