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Re-Appointments To The MAS Board Of Directors

Date 30/05/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the re-appointment of four members of the MAS Board of Directors, with effect from 1 June 2016.

Thailand Futures Exchange Appoints 3 Market Makers For Stock Futures

Date 30/05/2016

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) welcomes three new market makers namely KGI Securities (Thailand) pcl (KGI), Trinity Securities Co., Ltd. (TNITY) and RHB Securities (Thailand) pcl (RHBS) to increase liquidity for stock futures, effective from June 1, 2016.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Signs FinTech MOU With Flat6Labs

Date 30/05/2016

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Flat6Labs U.A.E. FZ-LLC (Flat6Labs), on 25 May 2016, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technology development and innovation in financial services to develop the financial technology (FinTech) eco-system in Abu Dhabi.

ESMA Issues Q&A On MAR Implementation

Date 30/05/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued Question and Answers (Q&A) regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Sponsored Funds: More Solutions For Investors - Bank Julius Baer Adds 30 Interesting Products To The Trading Segment For Investment Funds Of SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 30/05/2016

The Sponsored Funds segment of SIX Swiss Exchange allows investors to trade fund shares just like regular shares: for each fund a market maker - the Sponsor - provides binding buy and sell prices. Now Bank Julius Baer, one of the two Sponsors at SIX Swiss Exchange, once again enlarged the number of funds.

The 12th. MEDCAP FORUM Brings Together 100 Companies And 200 Investors At The Spanish Exchange

Date 30/05/2016

• The significant presence of a large number of companies and investors reinforces this gathering as a meeting point for Spanish small and midcap companies
• The second session of the Forum will be devoted to the 6th gathering of MAB companies and investors

SGX Welcomes Hyflux Ltd’s Perpetual Capital Securities

Date 30/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed the listing of Hyflux Ltd’s perpetual capital securities with a distribution rate of 6% per annum, to be paid semi-annually, on the Mainboard under the stock code “BTWZ“.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/05/2016

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 Wednesday, 1 June 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows: 

UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Announces Ramadan Trading Session Schedule In Financial Markets

Date 30/05/2016

Having conferred with local financial markets and the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) said that there will be no change in the trading session schedule during the holy month of Ramadan. Trading hours will remain unchanged, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The DGCX, however, will announce its Ramadan trading session schedule, according to public interest requirements.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited $1.3 Million

Date 30/05/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (Guotai Junan) $1.3 million for non-compliance with the regulatory requirements in relation to ascertaining client identity.