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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Mandatory Online Submission Of Individual Licensing Applications, Notifications And Annual Returns

Date 29/11/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced today that with effect from 1 February 2017, all individual applicants and licensees will be required to submit their licensing applications, notifications and annual returns via the SFC Online Portal, with the view of improving the efficiency of processing licensing-related matters.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Third Meeting Of The Task Force On Fair Disclosure Rule Of The Financial System Council

Date 29/11/2016

The Task Force on Fair Disclosure Rule of the Financial System Council will hold its third meeting on December 2nd, 2016 as follows.

DFM Celebrates the 45th National Day Of The United Arab Emirates

Date 29/11/2016

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) hosted a special ceremony on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 to celebrate the 45th National Day of the United Arab Emirates, with the participation of a large number of DFM employees, brokers and investors.

Paweł Ostrowski Appointed CEO Of Polish Power Exchange

Date 29/11/2016

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Polish Power Exchange held on 28 November 2016 has appointed Paweł Ostrowski the President of the Management Board of the Polish Power Exchange.

Quayle Munro Advises The Shareholders Of Omni Capital Retail Finance On The Sale To Castle Trust Capital Plc

Date 29/11/2016

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised the shareholders of Omni Capital Retail Finance (“OCRF”) on the sale to Castle Trust Capital plc (“CTC”).

Exchange Data International Improves Its Worldwide Adjustment Factor Feed Service – New Version Available Now

Date 29/11/2016

Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, reference data and end-of-day pricing, are pleased to announce today the new Version.2 of its Worldwide Adjustment Factor feed service.

The 20th African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) General Meeting (AGM) And Conference

Date 29/11/2016

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA or the Association) held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 27, November where the election of officers took place. Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) and Mr. Karim Hajji CEO Casablanca Stock Exchange were re-elected as the President and Deputy President of ASEA respectively. The re-election of the President and his Deputy follows a term of two (2) years since their first appointment in 2014 in those capacities. The AGM was attended by 16 Member Exchanges and two (2) Associate Members.

Mark Skilton, Professor Of Practice At Warwick Business School Comments On BT Being Ordered To Legally Split From Openreach By Ofcom

Date 29/11/2016

Commenting on the news BT has been ordered to legally split from its Openreach division, Mark Skilton, a Professor of Practice at Warwick Business School and an expert on telecoms and the Internet of Things, has made the following statement:

"The BT Group argue they are investing in this critical national infrastructure powering the digital economy for all industries, yet questions over how to build this faster and with more coverage across the nation have been part of a constant battle."

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/11/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 December 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows: 

The Royal Mint And CME Group To Launch Royal Mint Gold - Partnership To Build Digital Gold Product On Blockchain To Be Available In 2017

Date 29/11/2016

The Royal Mint, the world's leading export mint, and CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced a collaboration to transform the way that market participants can trade gold.