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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Enforcement By The Exchange Against Rule Violations During 2017

Date 22/01/2018

The enforcement by the Exchange against rule violations during 2017 is as follows:

1. There were totally twelve (12) rule violation cases that triggered the disciplinary action by the Exchange against them, including 9 cases for accommodation trades for fund transfer purpose, 2 cases for causing abnormal price fluctuations and 1 case for failure to duly conduct the forced position liquidation by the Member on excessive long positions of its client. The parties involved covered the market participants of both corporate client and natural person client.

Foreign Exchange Professionals Association Hires John Shay As President

Date 22/01/2018

The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) is pleased to announce the hire of John Shay as President of the organisation, a newly created role. Additionally, FXPA has hired Mercury Strategies, represented by Justin Slaughter, as its new legal counsel.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Punishment Against Law And Rule Violations During December 2017

Date 22/01/2018

The Exchange has been putting its efforts in investigation and punishment against law and rule violations as per relevant laws and rules, so as to truly enhance risk prevention, intensify frontline regulation, normalize futures transaction behaviors and protect the legitimate rights of participants in futures market. 

TAIFEX Added GBP And AUD Futures To FX Product Portfolio - Dynamic Price Banding Mechanism For TAIEX Futures And Mini-TAIEX Futures Was Also Introduced To The Market

Date 22/01/2018

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Trading System Switch Testing

Date 22/01/2018

It is decided by SHFE that the main trading system will be switched to Zhangjiang Data Center. To complete the smooth switch, the Exchange will conduct two across-the-market test drills on January 13 and 27, 2018, respectively, and now therefore announce the relevant issues as follows:

I. As the first drill, this test will be held on January 13,2018. It will adopt the closed trading data of the continuous trading at 2:30 PM on January 13, 2018, including contract prices, open positions, hedging limits and client data, for the purpose of simulating the trading of the first session on January 15,2018 and relevant contingency process. The test schedule is as follows:

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 21/01/2018

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

Securities Commission Malaysia: Positive Progress Made On Gender Diversity

Date 21/01/2018

In the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) released on 26 April 2017, companies are required to disclose their gender diversity policy, targets and measures. In addition, Large Companies as defined in the MCCG are also expected to have at least 30% women directors on their board. In this regard, promoting gender diversity on boards of listed companies remains a priority of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). This dovetails with the launching of Women Empowerment Year 2018 by the Malaysian government recently.

20th Annual Shorcan Charity Day Raises Over $630,000

Date 20/01/2018

Shorcan Brokers Limited (Shorcan), TMX Group's fixed income interdealer broker, held its 20th Annual Charity Day on January 18, 2018 raising more than $630,000. Each year, Shorcan donates revenue from the trading day to a variety of designated charities. Proceeds generated from yesterday's trading activity brings the total amount raised to over $9.1 million since the inaugural event in 1999.

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Smashes Through 51,000 Mark - Index Up By More Than 7.5% Since Beginning Of Year

Date 19/01/2018

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index crossed the 51,000 milestone for the first time as Thursday’s close saw another all-time high, as the index hit 51,258.57 after 50,968.16 on Wednesday. Yesterday’s level represents an increase of more than 7.5% since the beginning of the year.

B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 81.219 Points

Date 19/01/2018

B3’s main stock market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 81.219 points, up 0,32% from yesterday trading session. The previous Ibovespa record of 81.189 points was recorded on January 17, 2018.