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HKEX: Adjustment Of PICC P&C Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 28/03/2018

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited (PICC P&C) structured products, futures and options to account for PICC P&C’s proposed capitalisation issue.

SGX Consults Public On Proposed Safeguards For Dual Class Share Listings

Date 28/03/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking market feedback on proposed safeguards to address expropriation and entrenchment risks of dual class shares (DCS) following broad support for the structure in an earlier public consultation.

Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Committees

Date 28/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments to the following committees with effect from 1 April 2018:

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Approves The Amendments Of The Corporate Governance Regulations

Date 28/03/2018

The Capital Market Authority ("CMA") Board approved the amendments of the Corporate Governance Regulations, after the draft was published on the CMA's website for public consultation. CMA stated that had studied carefully all opinions, observations and recommendations received from investors, specialists and related parties. the CMA published the amended Corporate Governance Regulations on its website, and the amendments shall be affective from its publication date.

Elixirr And Kaizen Partner To Bring New Level Of Transaction Reporting Compliance

Date 28/03/2018

Elixirr, the challenger consultancy, and Kaizen, the regulatory reporting assurance experts, have announced a new partnership, which will deliver a complete end-to-end regulatory reporting remediation service for financial institutions. The two firms will collaboratively offer clients greatly-improved assurance testing, governance and support on their trade and transaction reporting remediation projects.

Major Banks Adopt Droit Fully-Digitized MiFID II Trade Compliance Solution

Date 28/03/2018

• Innovative service offers real-time machine executable regulations and instant legal traceability
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management becomes first client of Adept MiFID II service for institutional investment firms

SWIFT Business Forum London Gathers Financial Industry Leaders To Drive Innovation Through Collaboration - Business Leaders And Industry Experts Will Gather On 24 April To Discuss How Greater Collaboration And Innovation Can Transform The UK Financial Services And Payments Landscape

Date 28/03/2018

More than 1,000 UK business leaders and industry experts will gather at Tobacco Dock, London, on Tuesday 24 April for SWIFT’s annual Business Forum London. 

GoldenSource Integrates Trax Reporting Services To Help Banks And Asset Managers Meet MiFID II Requirements

Date 28/03/2018

GoldenSource has announced that they have integrated Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM) and Approved Publication Arrangement (APA) services from Trax, the post-trade services and European market data division of MarketAxess, to help banks and asset managers with their MiFID II reporting obligations.

EEX Exchange Council Welcomes Changes To German Bidding Zone Legislation

Date 28/03/2018

On Wednesday 21st March, the Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) held its first meeting of 2018 in Brussels, chaired by Dr Michael Redanz, Managing Director of EWE Trading GmbH. In the course of the meeting, the Exchange Council addressed a number of topics including an update on the German bidding zone, the progress achieved in the Phelix-DE contract as well as the upcoming Exchange Council elections.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Online Platforms And Further Consults On Offline Requirements For Complex Products

Date 28/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed Guidelines on Online Distribution and Advisory Platforms.