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Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Announces Investor Identification For Northbound Trading Under Stock Connect

Date 30/11/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announces that it has reached an agreement with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on proposals to introduce an investor identification regime for Northbound trading under Mainland-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

ASIC Reports On Cyber Resilience Assessments Of Financial Markets Firms

Date 30/11/2017

An ASIC report on the cyber resilience of over 100 firms operating across Australia's financial markets has shown a growing understanding of cyber risks, but there is still some progress to be made.

New Zeakand's Financial Markets Authority Publishes Revised Investor Capability Strategy

Date 30/11/2017

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has revised its 2015 investor capability strategy based on the insights gained about New Zealand investors during the last two years.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Enforcement Action Against Mr Tarek Abdel Tawab Mohamed Abdel Bary For Insider Trading

Date 30/11/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty action against Mr Tarek Abdel Tawab Mohamed Abdel Bary (Tarek Bary) for insider trading in the shares of CSE Global Limited (CSE Global).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launched The Chinese And English Snapshot Of Listed Companies For Northbound Trading Under Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 30/11/2017

In order to facilitate domestic and overseas investors to check the basic information of Listed Companies for Northbound Trading under Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’) issued a notice on the anniversary of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect that it would launched the Chinese and English Snapshot of Listed Companies for Northbound Trading under Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (‘Chinese and English Company Snapshot’) from 28 December, 2017.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 29/11/2017

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SIFMA Issues 2018 And 2019 Fixed-Income Recommendations For Full & Early Holiday Closes in the U.S. and U.K.

Date 29/11/2017

SIFMA today issued its 2018 and 2019 holiday recommendations for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the U.S. and the U.K. All 2019 recommendations for Japan are subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan. SIFMA will confirm its 2019 recommendations for Japan in early 2018.

FTSE China Index Series Quarterly Review

Date 29/11/2017

• Two additions to the FTSE China A50 Index in this review period
• Two additions to the FTSE China 50 Index

Bank Of England And UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Launch Next Phase Of Sterling Libor Transition Work

Date 29/11/2017

From January 2018, the market-led Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Rates will have an extended mandate and broader participation.

FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review December 2017

Date 29/11/2017

• Smith (DS), Just Eat and Halma to join FTSE 100
• ConvaTec Group, Merlin Entertainments and Babcock International Group to enter FTSE 250 in rebalance