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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reminder On Expanded Short Position Reporting

Date 30/09/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reminds all relevant market participants that with effect on 15 March 2017 (Note 1), reporting will be required for reportable short positions in all Designated Securities eligible for short selling (Note 2) specified by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Media Reports On Deutsche Bank: A Message To Employees From John Cryan - John Cryan, Deutsche Bank CEO, Sent Out The Following Message To The Bank’s Employees On September 30, 2016

Date 30/09/2016

Dear Colleagues,

You will have seen speculation in the media that a few of our hedge fund clients have reduced some activities with us. That is causing unjustified concerns. We should consider this in the context of the bigger picture: Deutsche Bank overall has more than 20 million clients.

ESMA Issues Final Guidelines On Inside Information And Commodity Derivatives

Date 30/09/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today final guidelines clarifying one element of the definition of inside information in relation to commodity derivatives under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The new market abuse regime strengthens the existing market abuse framework.

FESE: Response t=To IOSCO Consultation Report On Examination Of Liquidity Of The Secondary Corporate Bond Markets

Date 30/09/2016

FESE responded to the consultation report on examination of liquidity of the secondary corporate bond markets by raising several points that would benefit further consideration. Namely; the effect of the increase in issuance on secondary trading, how regional and national differences compare to aggregate figures, the positive effects of transparency on liquidity, differences in availability and quality of data, and the full diversity of the bond market.

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

Date 30/09/2016

(As at 30 September 2016)

ESMA Consults On Future Reporting Rules For Securities Financing Transactions

Date 30/09/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on draft technical standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of shadow banking activities. Securities financing transactions (SFTs) are transactions where securities are used to borrow cash (or other higher investment-grade securities), or vice versa – this includes repurchase transactions, securities lending and sell/buy-back transactions.

ICE Clear Credit Recognized As Third-Country Central Counterparty Under EMIR

Date 30/09/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that ICE Clear Credit was recognized as a third-country central counterparty (CCP) for products regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Additionally, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) gave further relief for security-based swaps, which are regulated by the Securities Exchange Commission, while they work toward an equivalence determination.

Notice Of The Extraordinary General Meeting 2016 Of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 30/09/2016

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA will be held on 17 October 2016 at 10.00 hrs at the offices of Oslo Børs ASA, Tollbugata 2, Oslo.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 30 September, 2016

Date 30/09/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for week ending 30 September, 2016.

FTSE Russell Announces Results Of FTSE Annual Country Classification Review

Date 30/09/2016

• China A-shares remain on Watch List for future inclusion as a Secondary Emerging market
• Argentina, Nigeria and Romania join Watch List for possible reclassification
• FTSE Russell provides progress update on current Watch List countries Poland, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan & Mongolia