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Borsa Italiana: Fourth Edition Of Italian Infrastructure Day

Date 08/09/2016

• 120 investors from four continents
• 23 public and private companies and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance attend event
• Public companies represent 29% of total capitalization

Disclosure Law Pursuant To FMIA And FMIO-FINMA - The Disclosure Office Of SIX Swiss Exchange Publishes Its 2015 Annual Report

Date 08/09/2016

• Several changes have been made to disclosure law with the entry into force of FMIA and FMIO-FINMA. In particular, new provisions govern the notification duty of persons who have the discretionary power to exercise voting rights. Moreover, certain information must no longer be reported.
• The number of notifications declined slightly against the previous year and the number of suspected violations decreased further.

ASX Extends Depository Services To Renminbi-Denominated Securities

Date 08/09/2016

ASX today announces that it has launched a renminbi (RMB) securities depository service. The new service extends the portfolio of RMB services developed by ASX in cooperation with the Bank of China Limited, Sydney Branch (Bank of China) for Australia’s financial markets.

NZX Wealth Technologies Signs Next Wealth Platform Client

Date 08/09/2016

NZX is pleased to announce it has agreed terms with Macquarie Equities New Zealand Limited (MENZ) to provide the NZX Wealth Technologies (NZXWT) platform to MENZ.

Westpac Refunds $20 Million In Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees, As ASIC Warns Consumers On Foreign Transaction Fees For Australian Dollar Transactions

Date 08/09/2016

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has recently refunded approximately $20 million to around 820,000 customers for not clearly disclosing the types of credit card transactions that attract foreign transaction fees. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Notice Of Solicitation For Public Opinions On The Relevant Rules Of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Business (Exposure Draft)

Date 08/09/2016

In order to regulate the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect business, protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests and prevent operational risk, on the basis of the Joint Announcement of the CSRC and the SFC published on August 16, 2016, and the Certain Provisions on Interconnection between the Mainland and Hong Kong Stock Markets, Shenzhen Stock Exchange drafted the Measures of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the Implementation of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program (Exposure Draft) and the Guidelines of Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the Management of Investor Suitability for Hong Kong Connect (Exposure Draft), and now solicits opinions from the public.

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Constituents October 1st 2016

Date 08/09/2016

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Notice Of Solicitation For Public Opinions On The Mandatory Provisions For The Risk Disclosure Statement For Hong Kong Connect Trading (Exposure Draft)

Date 08/09/2016

In order to regulate securities companies’ business conduct of the Hong Kong Connect under the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program and fully inform investors major trading risks of the Hong Kong Connect, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing jointly drafted the Mandatory Provisions for the Risk Disclosure Statement for Hong Kong Connect Trading (Exposure Draft), and now solicit opinions from the public.

CBOE Vest Launches CBOE Vest S&P 500 Buffer Protect Strategy Fund (BUIGX) - Fund Designed To Track The CBOE S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index Balanced Series (SPRO)

Date 08/09/2016

CBOE Vest Financial, an investment manager focused on target outcome investment strategies, on August 25 launched the CBOE Vest S&P 500 Buffer Protect Strategy Fund (BUIGX), the first mutual fund designed to provide investors with index-based buffer protection.

Intel And TPG To Collaborate To Establish McAfee As Leading Independent Cybersecurity Company Valued At $4.2 Billion

Date 07/09/2016

Highlights:

• TPG and Intel to jointly invest in spin-out of Intel Security in a transaction valuing the business at $4.2 billion
• Intel to receive $3.1 billion in cash and retain 49 percent stake after completion of the transaction
• TPG to own 51 percent of the new company, which will be named McAfee
• Investment reflects TPG’s confidence in Intel Security’s industry-leading enterprise and consumer businesses, strong market position, and business momentum
• Positions new company as one of the world’s largest pure-play cybersecurity firms
• Intel senior vice president and Intel Security general manager Chris Young and existing management team to lead the new company following transaction close