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IMF Releases Data On The Currency Composition Of Foreign Exchange Reserves Including Holdings In Renminbi

Date 31/03/2017

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released on its website the quarterly data on the currency composition of official foreign exchange reserves (COFER) for the quarter ending December 2016 with an expanded currency range, separately identifying holdings in renminbi (RMB) for the first time.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Launching The Financial Market Entry Consultation Desk -The FSA And Tokyo Metropolitan Government Welcome Foreign Financial Business Operators’ New Entry That Contributes To Strengthening Japan’s Financial Market

Date 31/03/2017

With the commitment to further develop Tokyo as an international financial center, the FSA launches the "Financial Market Entry Consultation Desk" to give advice on Japan’s financial regulations to foreign financial business operators (e.g. asset management firms) which plan to establish a business base in Japan.

IOSCO Approves The Enhanced Standard For Cross-Border Enforcement Cooperation

Date 31/03/2017

The members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have approved the Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU), which offers securities regulators new enforcement powers for responding to the challenges arising from recent developments in global financial markets.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 31 March, 2017

Date 31/03/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Near Final Rules On MiFID II And Encourages Firms To Submit Applications For MiFID II Authorisation

Date 31/03/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published near final rules on the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II. These include changes to the trading of financial instruments including issues affecting trading venues, transparency of trading and algorithmic and high frequency trading.

SGX And Tullett Prebon Launch LNG Spot Index For Dubai, Kuwait And India Region

Date 31/03/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Tullett Prebon have successfully launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot index for Dubai, Kuwait and India (DKI), a collaboration that seeks to enhance price discovery and risk management in one of the fastest-growing regions for LNG spot trading.

London Stock Exchange Group Launches Inaugural ‘Companies To Inspire Africa’ Report

Date 31/03/2017

• Landmark report identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic private businesses across Africa
• Report demonstrates breadth and diversity of African business with 42 countries across 7 major sectors represented
• Data shows robust average annual compound growth rate of company revenues of 16% over three year period 2013-2015
• Highlights strong company performances and the potential for these firms to become the next corporate champions powering Africa’s future economic and social  development
• UK Secretary of State for International Development, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, joins company CEOs to open trading in London
• Coincides with London Stock Exchange signing a Memorandum of Understanding with UK government backed GuarantCo to encourage the development of frontier and emerging debt capital markets and to facilitate the listing of bonds on London Stock Exchange’s markets

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands And Fines Syed Omar Bin Syed Mohamed RM30,000 For Breach Of The Listing Requirements

Date 31/03/2017

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded and imposed a fine of RM30,000 on Syed Omar Bin Syed Mohamed (SOSM), the former Managing Director of Damansara Realty Berhad (DBHD) as well as the former Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Nexgram Holdings Berhad (NEXGRAM) for breach of paragraph 2.18(1)(a) and (c) of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR) and Rule 2.18(1)(a) and (c) of  ACE Market Listing Requirements (ACE LR) respectively.

Osaka Exchange: Development Of Rules In Connection With Rule Revisions For Clearing Services At Japan Securities Clearing Corporation

Date 31/03/2017

Osaka Exchange, Inc. will partially revise the Clearing and Settlement Regulations, etc. in connection with the revision of rules for clearing operations, etc. at Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, which is aimed to enhance quality as central counterparty and improve usability for its Clearing Members.

SGX Inks MOU With Crowdo And PwC’s Venture Hub To Deepen Support For Start-Ups And Early sSage SMEs

Date 31/03/2017

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) today announced the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”) separately with Crowdonomic Media Pte Ltd (“Crowdo”) and PwC’s Venture Hub, as part of its drive towards supporting and facilitating capital access for the start-up and early stage Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) communities.