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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.  

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 31/03/2017

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions (As at 31 March 2017)

ESMA Provides Implementing Details For SFTR

Date 31/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a final report on standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of securities financing transactions (SFTs).

Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Committees

Date 31/03/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments to the following committees with effect from 1 April 2017:

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Revised Component Weight Percentage Of Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index

Date 31/03/2017

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange”) today announced revised weightings of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index components, effective June 1, 2017, as indicated below.