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HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li: Latest Charles Li Direct: Position Hong Kong For The Future – Questions And Thoughts

Date 01/08/2017

With the New Board consultation underway, HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li addresses some questions about Hong Kong’s competitiveness and how we can build a market that attracts a diversity of companies, injects new energy into our market, and positions the city for future growth. He also seeks thought leadership from the market, adding there are costs to taking action and costs to taking no action.

Rabobank And TD Securities Join Neptune As 23rd And 24th Dealers

Date 01/08/2017

Neptune, the Fixed Income network for real-time “axe” indications, today announced the addition of Rabobank (“Rabo”) and TD Securities “TD” to its network and board. Rabo and TD become the 23rd and 24th participating banks on the network.

Bank Of England Staff Start Pay Strike

Date 01/08/2017

Staff at the Bank of England will today (Tuesday 1 August) start a three day strike at the bank. 

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In July 2017

Date 01/08/2017

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 149,021 ( + 4.2% MoM / - 11.2% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 7,451 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In July 2017

Date 01/08/2017

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in July 2017.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Performance Report – July 2017

Date 01/08/2017

At the end of July 2017 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 7,094.17 points, decreased by 331.55 points 4.46% over the close of  the  previous  month. 

ASIC Reports On Australian Bank Audits Following Wells Fargo Misconduct

Date 01/08/2017

ASIC today outlined the results of audits conducted by eight banks in Australia following the regulatory action taken in the United States against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo) in late 2016. Overall, the audits did not find evidence of systemic misconduct involving illegal opening of accounts as seen at Wells Fargo.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Clarifies Regulatory Position On The Offer Of Digital Tokens In Singapore

Date 01/08/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) clarified today that the offer or issue of digital tokens in Singapore will be regulated by MAS if the digital tokens constitute products regulated under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) (SFA). MAS’ clarification comes in the wake of a recent increase in the number of initial coin (or token) offerings (ICOs) in Singapore as a means of raising funds.

ASIC Targets Unlicensed Binary Option Mobile Apps

Date 01/08/2017

In March 2017, ASIC conducted a review of various mobile app stores focusing on apps associated with binary options trading.

In A Sign Of Confidence In The Qatari Bourse Foreign Investment Portfolios Opens More Than 50 Trading Accounts

Date 01/08/2017

In a sign of confidence in the Qatari stock market, more than 50 foreign investment portfolios have opened new accounts in just one week to trade in the shares of the companies listed on Qatar Stock Exchange.