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ELITE And Sage Join Forces To Support UK High-Growth Companies

Date 20/06/2018

• ELITE and Sage partner to launch programme to support the UK’s Small & Medium Businesses
• First cohort of Sage companies expected to join before end of 2018
• More than 130 UK businesses are part of the ELITE ecosystem of 890 international companies 

HKEX: Re-appointment Of Chief Executive Approved

Date 20/06/2018

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) dated 13 June 2018 in relation to the renewal of the employment contract of Mr Li Xiaojia, Charles.  

Elena Tsareva Joins BCS Global Markets Research Team

Date 20/06/2018

Elena Tsareva has joined the BCS Global Markets Research Team as the senior banking analyst, enhancing the investment bank’s coverage of a major sector of the Russian economy and satisfying growing client demand for banking research.

China-Laos Capital Market Cooperation Communication Seminar Successfully Held To Promote In-Depth Integration Of Industries And Capitals Between Both Countries

Date 20/06/2018

On June 19, 2018, the China-Laos Capital Market Cooperation Communication Seminar was successfully held in Shenzhen. The event was co-hosted by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter as “SZSE”) and Lao Securities Exchange (hereinafter as “LSX”), and was organized by “V-Next”, an information service platform operated by Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. for cross-border projects. The aim of the event is to help Chinese investors and enterprises better understand the environment for economic and social development in Laos, and, by introducing Laos’ quality enterprises with local characteristics through roadshows and focusing on the Belt and Road construction, to promote in-depth integration of high-quality industries and capitals in China and Laos. Representatives from SZSE, Securities and Exchange Commission of Lao PDR and LSX attended the event.

Japan Exchange Group: The 17th Annual General Shareholders Meeting

Date 20/06/2018

Notice of the 17th Annual General Shareholders Meeting

Notice of Resolutions of the 17th Annual General Shareholders Meeting

TheCityUK: Millions Of People Across Europe At Financial Risk From Brexit Contract Issue

Date 20/06/2018

A looming crisis over the failure of cross-border financial contracts post-Brexit is posing a significant risk to financial stability and the personal finances of millions of people.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Set To Join Dow Jones Industrial Average

Date 20/06/2018

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASD:WBA) will replace General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) effective prior to the open of trading on Tuesday, June 26.

National Whistleblower Center Requests Bank Of England Withdraw ‘Deleterious’ Whistleblower Report - Report Fails To Accurately Characterize Or Evaluate U.S. Whistleblower Programs

Date 20/06/2018

The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has made a formal request to the Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Mark Carney, that the BoE remove a misleading report on U.S. whistleblower reward laws from its website within 10 working days.

DSB Announces First Technology Advisory Committee On 27th June

Date 20/06/2018

The Derivatives Service Bureau today published the agenda of the first meeting of its new Technology Advisory Committee. Topics of discussion range from infrastructure issues regarding the stability and resiliency of the DSB platform to usability issues related to download formats and increased efficiency. Many of these topics derive from industry feedback in the most recent initial industry consultation on the 2019 fee model and user contract.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 20/06/2018

Reference is made to the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/103/18) dated 31 May 2018, capital adjustments as a result of the Conditional Distribution will be made to the positions of Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (“COG”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 19 June 2018, i.e. the business day immediately before 20 June 2018.