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Al Mawared Brokerage's Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 26 March 2018

Date 26/03/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.

Michael Cole-Fontayn Is Appointed New CISI Chairman

Date 26/03/2018

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is delighted to announce that the Board has appointed Michael Cole-Fontayn as the new CISI Chairman.

Summary Of HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li’s Speech At The 2018 China (Shenzhen) IT Summit

Date 26/03/2018

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Chief Executive Charles Li delivered a keynote speech in Chinese on 25 March at the 2018 China (Shenzhen) IT Summit.  For your reference, below is a brief English summary of his address.

The Request Network Foundation Announces Partnership With PwC France And Francophone Africa - Strengthening Their Leading Role In The Future Of Professional Services Made Possible By The Blockchain Revolution.

Date 26/03/2018

Blockchain technology has become one of the most talked about and disruptive technologies of the last decade, leading to a surge in permissionless innovation and increased R&D in all other revolutionary use-cases the distributed ledger technology can offer to businesses at a global level. Allowing for unprecedented possibilities in making critical business processes more secure, transparent and efficient, the Request Network Foundation has formed a partnership with the PwC France and Francophone Africa Blockchain Lab. This partnership will shape and collectively develop the future of professional services, taking a leading role in offering solutions to clients’ needs of onboarding blockchain to their business practices.

The 2nd Japan-UAE Financial Cooperation Seminar Joint Press Release

Date 26/03/2018

On March 26, Financial Services Agency and Ministry of Finance co-hosted “the 2nd Japan- UAE Financial Cooperation Seminar” with the participation of H. E. Mr. Takao Ochi, State Minister for Financial Services and H. E Mubarak Rashid Al Mansoori, Governor of Central Bank of UAE at the venue of Financial Services Agency.

World Economic Forum Appoints Troels Oerting To Lead its new Global Centre For Cybersecurity

Date 26/03/2018

HKEX: Risk Management Arrangements In Respect Of Easter Holidays And Ching Ming Festival – Reminder

Date 26/03/2018

Reference is made to the circular dated 16 March 2018 (Ref No.: CD/CDCRM/058/2018) regarding risk management arrangements in respect of the forth-coming Easter Holidays and Ching Ming Festival.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Court Of Appeal Jails Ex-Director For Furnishing False Statements To Stock Exchange

Date 26/03/2018

The Court of Appeal on Friday, 23 March 2018, dismissed an appeal by former director of LFE Corporation Bhd (LFE), Alan Rajendram a/l Jeya Rajendram, against his conviction for  furnishing false statements  to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa) in 2007.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Announces Changes To Advice On Pension Transfers

Date 26/03/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published new rules on pension transfer advice and is seeking views on additional changes, including adviser charging structures. The new rules and areas for discussion aim to improve the quality of pension transfer advice to help consumers make informed decisions for their individual circumstances.

Global Financial Centres Index 23 - Overall Increase In Confidence For The Leading Centres

Date 26/03/2018