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Dubai Financial Services Authority Deepens Ties With Hong Kong And Asia

Date 24/01/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Chairman, Mr Saeb Eigner, delivered an address on the opening morning of the tenth annual Asian Financial Forum (AFF) in Hong Kong, emphasising Dubai’s role as a financial hub for the region. The forum was attended by 2,800 participants from Asia, Europe and the US, including finance ministers, heads of government, central bankers and business leaders from 50 countries, to discuss global economic developments and business trends.

China Financial Futures Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Pak-China Investment Company, Habib Bank: Agreement On Purchasing Equity Of PSX Inked

Date 24/01/2017

On January 20, 2017, a consortium of the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), Pak-China Investment Company Limited and Habib Bank (Pakistan), together with the Equity Selling Committee of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), held in Karachi a signing ceremony for an agreement on purchasing equity of the PSX. Attending the ceremony were Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister of Pakistan, Zafar Hijazi, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and Sun Weidong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan. Liu Shiyu, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) sent a congratulatory letter.

China Exchanges Services Company: Launch Of The CES China Private Elite Index

Date 24/01/2017

China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) launched its CES China Private Elite Index (CES P Elite), an index designed to capture the performance of Mainland China’s 30 largest private enterprises listed in Hong Kong or the US, on Monday, 23 January 2017.

ADX Partakes In Seminar On Opportunities Of Business & Investments - Market Value Of Shares Owned By Foreign Investors In ADX Reaches 41.5 Billion Dirhams By End Of 201

Date 24/01/2017

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Chief Executive, Rashed Al Blooshi, said that the accumulated successes of ADX enabled it to move into a new regional leadership. It also allowed it to invest in digital specialism based on transparency and quality.

Deutsche Börse: Edison And Morningstar To Provide Research Reports For New SME Segment

Date 24/01/2017

Deutsche Börse published further details today on its new segment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be launched in March, replacing the Entry Standard in the exchange-regulated market. Accordingly, Edison Investment Research and Morningstar will be creating the research reports mandatory for all equity issuers. The reports are intended to improve companies' transparency and visibility among investors and, additionally, facilitate issuer comparability.

HKEX: Risk Management Arrangements In Respect Of The Lunar New Year Holidays

Date 24/01/2017

Reference is made to the circular (DCRM/SEOCH/007/2017) dated 16 January 2017 regarding the risk management measures to be adopted by SEOCH in respect of the forth-coming Lunar New Year Holidays. 

UK Supreme Court Rules Government Must Seek Parliamentary Approval On Triggering Article 50

Date 24/01/2017

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the UK Government must seek parliamentary approval on triggering Article 50.

HKEX Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 24/01/2017

Credit Suisse Launches Broadly Diversified And Liquid Trend-Following Fund

Date 24/01/2017

With the Credit Suisse (Lux) Multi-Trend Fund, Credit Suisse Asset Management offers investors a cost-efficient way to benefit from rising interest rates and high equity valuations. The trend-following fund strives to generate positive returns in market environments of both falling and rising equity, bond, currency and commodity prices.

Euronext Targets Family Businesses With New Initiatives

Date 24/01/2017

Euronext, the primary exchange in the Eurozone, today announced that it will roll out a series of initiatives dedicated to family businesses to promote listings and increase the visibility of family businesses towards investors.