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HKEX: Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 31/03/2017

• Deadline for application to serve on Listing Committee extended to 21 April 2017
• Committee includes 8 investor and 19 industry representatives
• Term is one year and a member can serve up to six years   

Deutsche Boerse Group: European Commission Prohibits Recommended All-Share Merger Between Deutsche Börse AG And London Stock Exchange Group Plc

Date 31/03/2017

Today, the decision of the European Commission to prohibit the recommended allshare merger between Deutsche Börse AG ("DBAG") and London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") has officially been served to DBAG. Hence, it has become impossible to fulfil the closing condition set forth in section 14.1 B.7 (EC Merger Control) of the offer document for the exchange offer made by HLDCO123 PLC to the shareholders of DBAG on 1 June 2016. Accordingly, the exchange offer has automatically lapsed and the co-operation agreement entered into between amongst others DBAG and LSEG on 16 March 2016 has automatically terminated.

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&A On CFDs And Other Speculative Products

Date 31/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an updated version of its question and answer document (Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to the marketing and sale of financial contracts for difference (CFDs) and other speculative products to retail clients, such as binary options and rolling spot forex.

HKEX: Exchange Launches Director Training Webcasts

Date 31/03/2017

• Emphasis is on practical advice and tips
• Goal is to help improve board performance
• All directors are encouraged to complete the training

BrokerTec Europe Completes e-MID SIM SpA Acquisition

Date 31/03/2017

BrokerTec, NEX Group’s global electronic fixed income trading platform, announces today that following Bank of Italy approval it has completed the transaction to acquire a majority stake in e-MID SIM SpA (e-MID), the first Italian electronic central limit order book (CLOB) platform for interbank deposits and Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS). The transaction offers BrokerTec Europe a strong footprint in the important Italian debt and money markets.

SIX: FINMA Awards New "Multilateral Trading Facility" Status To The CO:RE Trading Platform

Date 31/03/2017

On 7 March 2017, FINMA granted the request submitted by SIX for the CO:RE- trading platform to be recognized as a multilateral trading facility (MTF). This represents a further milestone for SIX in its implementation of the regulatory requirements relating to the Swiss value chain with a view to making it easier for international participants to enter the market.

MNI PINCH - Probabilty Of INterest rate CHange

Date 31/03/2017

Following UK trigger of Article 50 and the Reuters ECB's source story, MNI PINCH sees markets pricing in a lower probability of interest
rates rising in both UK and Eurozone. Please see below MNI PINCH calculation of probabilities of interest rate change:

FED: MNI PINCH still see little change since Monday in market pricing of the path of interest rate rises despite hawkish comments from Eric Rosengren and
John Williams on Wednesday evening. MNI PINCH still see no chance of a 25bp rate hike at the next meeting on May 3, around 45% in June, and in July markets are
pricing in a 55% chance of a hike. Next full 25bp rate hike remains priced in for Nov 2017, according to MNI PINCH calculations.

Nasdaq Helsinki Disciplinary Committee Imposed A Warning And A Fine On Digia Plc For Breaching The Rules Of The Exchange

Date 31/03/2017

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (the “Exchange”) has stated that Digia Plc has breached the Rules of the Exchange when announcing a significant business contract. The Disciplinary Committee imposed a public warning and a fine of EUR 40,000 on Digia Plc due to the breaches of the Rules of the Exchange (the “Rules”).

Japan Exchange Group: Update Of 2nd Midium-Term Management Plan

Date 31/03/2017

Basic Policy for Updates

• Heightened uncertainty in global politics and economies
• Ongoing efforts needed to appropriately fulfill expected role as market infrastructure operator and secure mid-to long-term stability in revenue and financial bases
• Accelerate and increase investments in Core Initiatives to meet new expectations from the economic society, such as appropriate response to high-speed trading

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Exchange Of Letters For Cooperation In The Area Of Banking Supervision With The National Bank Of Belgium (NBB)

Date 31/03/2017

1. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) exchanged the Letters for Cooperation in the area of banking supervision with the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) on March 31, 2017.

• Letters for Cooperation in the area of banking supervision (English) （PDF：10,700KB）