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OpenFin Names Goldman Sachs Alum Paul Walker To Board Of Directors

Date 21/06/2017

OpenFin, the financial industry’s first common operating layer for desktop applications, today announced that Paul Walker, former co-head of Technology for Goldman Sachs, has joined the Board of Directors. The newest board member joins six other financial industry leaders in helping to provide guidance and insight to a pioneering company focused on the underpinnings of technology in capital markets.

Comment By Cameron Saylor, Partner, Paul Hastings: STS And Risk Retention Delay By EU

Date 21/06/2017

Cameron Saylor, a partner at Paul Hastings, comments

“We consider a delayed implementation to be very helpful. It will take some time for the RTS to be properly consulted and agreed.  This makes it more likely that the final RTS will be in place before implementation to help with a smooth transition.”

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change In Securities Market

Date 21/06/2017

NCC Bank is changing the following risk parameters starting from June 26, 2017:

SGX Welcomes Hua Nan Futures As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 21/06/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Taiwan-based Hua Nan Futures Co. Ltd. as a Trading Member of its derivatives market.

SET Holds 5th GMS Focus To Grow Regional Capital Markets Via Infrastructure Fund

Date 21/06/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is today organizing the fifth "GMS Focus", the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) exchange CEOs summit, in which executives from the stock exchanges and regulators of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar are participating to exchange expertise and experience of establishing infrastructure fund, eventually aiming to formulate a joint infrastructure fund to broaden fund-raising and investment alternatives in the region. 

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice Of Soliciting Public Opinions On “SSE Detailed Rules On Issuance Of Listed Companies’ Convertible Corporate Bonds” - SSE Announcement (2017) No. 15 Document

Date 21/06/2017

To further improve the issuance mode of listed companies’ convertible corporate bonds, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), according to the arrangement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission for reform on issuing convertible corporate bonds, has drafted the “SSE Detailed Rules on Issuance of Listed Companies’ Convertible Corporate Bonds (Draft for Comment)” and the remarks on drafting the detailed rules (see attachments). It hereby solicits public opinions on the rules.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launching The Anhui Investor Service Week

Date 21/06/2017

On 20 June, 2017, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’), together with China Securities Regulatory Commission of Anhui (‘Anhui CSRC’), China Securities Investor Services Center (‘ISC’), Anhui Association of Listed Companies, and the Securities and Futures Association of Anhui, held the launching ceremony of Anhui Investor Service Week and Walking into Listed Companies in Hefei, Anhui, which attracted nearly 400 investors.

DME Auctions 4 Million Bls Of Iraqi Crude For Somo

Date 21/06/2017

Dubai Mercantile Exchange hosted its latest Auctions on Wednesday, on behalf of Iraq’s National Oil Company, SOMO. This included the first cargo of Basrah Heavy crude sold via DME Auctions.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Changes To Advice On Pension Transfers

Date 21/06/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published new proposals on advice relating to pension transfers where consumers have safeguarded benefits, primarily for transfers from defined benefit to defined contribution pension schemes.

Former Traiana Founder Roy Saadon Launches Access Fintech

Date 21/06/2017

Former Traiana founder Roy Saadon has launched Access Fintech, an innovative risk management service for banks and buyside firms. The service helps firms track the trade lifecycle and get a true sense of prioritized risk, across an increasing number of systems. Access FinTech brings together fintech providers and in-house technology, orchestrating the interaction of the distributed providers and creating a single visual display of the risk of financial transactions in a global sharable view.