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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts - Margin Rates For China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. After Capital Adjustment

Date 22/06/2018

Reference is made to the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/091/18) dated 9 May 2018, capital adjustments as a result of the Capitalisation Issue will be made to the positions of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. (“MSB”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 22 June 2018, i.e. the business day immediately before 25 June 2018. 

BME: TIER1 Technology Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 22/06/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on TIER1, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

HKEX: Appointment Of Listing Committee Members

Date 22/06/2018

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces the appointment of members to the Listing Committee of the Main Board and GEM (together, the Listing Committee1).

ASIC Enhances Its Enforcement Toolkit Beyond Australia’s Borders

Date 22/06/2018

ASIC has become one of the first signatories to the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU), an enhanced standard for cross-border enforcement cooperation.

Federal Reserve Board Releases Results Of Supervisory Bank Stress Tests

Date 21/06/2018

The nation's largest bank holding companies are strongly capitalized and would be able to lend to households and businesses during a severe global recession, according to the results of supervisory stress tests released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Board.

Nasdaq Announces The Board Of Directors Of Its U.S. Exchanges

Date 21/06/2018

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today announced the election of all nominated directors to the boards of the U.S. exchanges operated by the company, which include The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC; Nasdaq PHLX, LLC; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Nasdaq MRX, LLC; and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC:

• Virgis W. Colbert, Senior Advisor, MillerCoors LLC
• Michael J. Curran, Retired Chairman and CEO, Boston Stock Exchange
• David J. Frear, Senior EVP and CFO, SiriusXM Holdings Inc.
• Thomas A. Kloet, Retired CEO and Executive Director, TMX Group Limited
• Elizabeth G. Martin, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.
• Joseph Mecane, Head of Execution Services, Citadel Securities
• Andrew J. Schultz, Head of Strategic Options, Susquehanna International Group, LLP
• Tyler G. Sorba, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
• Wendy S. White, SVP and General Counsel, University of Pennsylvania
• Thomas A. Wittman, EVP, Head of Global Trading and Market Services, Nasdaq and CEO, Nasdaq Stock Exchange

SEC: Paul G. Cellupica Named Deputy Director—Chief Counsel Of The Division Of Investment Management

Date 21/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Paul G. Cellupica has been named Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment Management, and will continue serving as the Division's Deputy Director.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Regarding The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s Support Of The Agency's FY 2019 Funding Request

Date 21/06/2018

CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo issued the following statement regarding the agency’s FY 2019 funding request:

“I am grateful for the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s recognition and full support of the CFTC's FY 2019 funding request.  This funding level will enable us to meet the regulatory demands of our 21st century digital markets, while also being fiscally accountable and transparent to the American taxpayer.  The Committee’s funding bill recognizes the need for our skilled regulatory oversight which balances market health and safety of the world's premier price discovery and risk hedging markets for global commodities and financial instruments.‎  U.S. markets must remain the envy of the world in order to continue to promote job growth and economic prosperity.  Full funding of the CFTC’s budget request enables us to fulfill the mission.” 

The Updated Coefficients For Moscow Exchange Indices To Come Into Force

Date 21/06/2018

The following coefficients for Moscow Exchange indices come into force from June 22, 2018:

FIA Announces Fourth Annual Innovators Pavilion

Date 21/06/2018

FIA today launched the fourth annual Innovators Pavilion for fintech startups that are offering forward-thinking solutions for the global derivatives markets. This award-winning program is a featured part of FIA’s annual Futures and Options Expo, the industry’s most widely attended event, on Oct. 16-18. Now in its 34th year, Expo draws more than 4,500 traders, brokers and other industry professionals to Chicago in October and houses exhibition space for more than 120 vendors.