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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: The First Meeting Of The "Study Group On The Financial System" Under The Financial System Council

Date 24/11/2017

The "Study Group on the Financial System" under the Financial System Council will hold its first meeting on  November 29th , 2017 as follows

HKEX Markets Break Shenzhen Connect, Structured Product And Derivatives Records

Date 24/11/2017

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEX) markets set several records this week amidst strong market momentum.  The following data are provided in response to media enquiries.

TOCOM Plans To Launch Comprehensive Energy Futures Market

Date 24/11/2017

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. is preparing to create a single marketplace for energy, with futures contracts including electricity and LNG, following the government’s “Growth Strategy 2017”.

HKEX’s Long-Dated Contract Months For Futures And Options To Be Rolled Out In Q1 2018

Date 24/11/2017

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced today (Friday) to revise the roll-out plan for its long-dated contract months in Hang Seng Index (HSI) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HHI) Futures and Options, with maturities up to 5.5 years, to  the first quarter of 2018 instead of early December 2017.  The new arrangement will allow more time for Exchange Participants (EPs) and their system vendors to check and test EPs’ systems to ensure they are ready for the launch.

UBS MTF Market Notice N16 2017 - Stock Universe & Volume Cap Update

Date 24/11/2017

UBS MTF would like to announce an update to the UBS MTF Stock Universe published on our server.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On LIBOR Panels

Date 24/11/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that all 20 of the panel banks have agreed to support the LIBOR benchmark ensuring the sustainability of the rate until 2021.

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 24/11/2017

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 2847 shares. New holding is 4053 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 108,27,- per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 1250.

Vienna Stock Exchange Strengthens Position As International Listing Venue For Bonds

Date 24/11/2017

• 2017: Another record-breaking year in number and volume of corporate bonds
• Wind Tre S.p.A. lists largest high-yield euro issue ever on Third Market (MTF)
• Over 400 corporate bonds of some 200 companies trading in Vienna

Securities Commission Malaysia: Ex-CEO Of APL Industries Bhd And Ex-Remisier Fined And Jailed Five Years For Insider Trading

Date 24/11/2017

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today convicted former CEO of APL Industries Bhd (APLI), Stanley Thai Kim Sim, and former remisier Tiong Kiong Choon for insider trading offences. Thai was sentenced to a five-year jail term and a RM5 million fine, while Tiong was sentenced to five years jail and a RM10 million fine.

Joint Reviews By Hong Kong Monetary Authority And Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission On Managing Conflicts Of Interest In Financial Groups

Date 24/11/2017

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a circular highlighting observations from their recent joint thematic reviews on the potential conflicts of interest arising from the sale of in-house products by registered institutions and licensed corporations within a single financial group. The reviews mainly focused on internal controls and compliance.