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HKEX Welcomes Government Appointments To Its Board

Date 12/02/2018

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the Government’s appointment of Laura Cha and Benjamin Hung to its Board of Directors.

UK’s Serious Fraud Office Also Charges Barclays Bank PLC Regarding Matters Which Arose In The Context Of Barclays’ Capital Raisings In 2008

Date 12/02/2018

On 20 June 2017 Barclays announced that the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") had brought certain charges against Barclays PLC in relation to matters that arose in the context of Barclays’ capital raisings in 2008. Those charges included one offence of unlawful financial assistance contrary to section 151(1) of the Companies Act 1985 in respect of a USD 3 billion loan provided to the State of Qatar in November 2008 (the “Loan”). Barclays noted that the SFO at that time had not made a decision as to whether it would also bring charges in relation to the Loan against Barclays Bank PLC.

Deutsche Börse AG: Release Of Capital Market Information

Date 12/02/2018

In the period from 05 February 2018 to, and including, 09 February 2018, Deutsche Börse AG purchased a number of 17,833 shares within the framework of its ongoing share buy-back program which had been announced by the announcement of 22 November 2017 pursuant to Art. 5 (1) lit. a) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and Art. 2 (1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052.

Bulgarian Stock Exchange Main Market Summary January 2018

Date 12/02/2018

Click here to download the statistics for the market performance of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange in January, 2018.

Further UK Serious Fraud Office Charges In Barclays Qatar Capital Raising Case

Date 12/02/2018

The Serious Fraud Office has today charged Barclays Bank Plc with unlawful financial assistance contrary to s151(1) and (3) of the Companies Act 1985.

Announcement On SGX India Equity Derivatives

Date 12/02/2018

We refer to the issuance of the “Joint Press Release for Licensing of Indian Indices and Market Data of the securities listed or traded in India” by National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) (“the Indian Exchanges”) on 9 February 2018, regarding the commercial licensing of their indices and market data with a number of foreign exchanges and other business partners.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Circular Defining The Deliverable Crude Streams, Deliverable Grades, And Final Settlement Price Differentials For Shanghai International Energy Exchange Crude Oil Futures

Date 12/02/2018

Effective on, January, 2018, pursuant to the Contract Specifications of Crude Oil Futures and the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, INE has set the deliverable crude streams, deliverable grades, and final settlement price differentials for INE crude oil futures as follows:

Qatar National Sports Day Holiday

Date 12/02/2018

Qatar Stock Exchange will be closed on Tuesday February 13th, 2018 in observance of the National Sports Day pursuant to Emiri Decree no (80) of 2011.

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research Confirms Vital Contribution Public Market Makes To New Zealand

Date 11/02/2018

An NZIER report has confirmed the vital contribution New Zealand’s public market makes to the broader economy, and the active role the local exchange plays in supporting market health and participation.

FIA Statement On Indian Exchanges Restricting Access To Indices And Data By Foreign Exchanges

Date 11/02/2018

FIA today released the following statement in response to the announcement by three Indian exchanges that they will impose restrictions on the licensing of indices and market data for use by foreign exchanges to offer derivatives based on Indian stocks.

Last Friday's announcement raises serious concerns for FIA members. We have not yet had an opportunity to analyze the implications of this announcement, but it appears likely to disrupt trading on numerous exchanges around the world and alarm international investors. As the leading trade association for the listed and cleared derivatives markets, FIA is a strong advocate for open and accessible markets worldwide. We believe that accessible markets are essential for the optimal growth and development of liquidity and allow customers to hedge their risks and manage their exposures in the most efficient way possible. We look forward to discussing this announcement with the Indian exchanges and working with our members to more fully understand the consequences for derivatives markets and their customers.