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Euronext Releases Its New Strategic Plan: “Agility For Growth”

Date 13/05/2016

• Set of new financial targets for the 2015-2019 period
• Further strengthening of core business, excluding clearing operations, to deliver:
  • Revenue growth of 2% CAGR
  • Cost base reduction of €22 million gross

HKEX: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 13/05/2016

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 20 May 2016 (Friday), 23 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 43 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 857 after the revision.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines And Bans Financial Adviser For Insider Dealing

Date 13/05/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Mark Taylor, a financial adviser, £36,285 and banned him for a period of at least two years for engaging in market abuse.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Invitation For Public Comments Regarding The “Working Group On Financial Markets”

Date 13/05/2016

On April 19, the Financial System Council was inquired to discuss various issues, taking account of the changes in circumstances surrounding Japanese markets and exchanges including the development of information technology etc., so as to support the sustainable growth of the economy and stable wealth formation of the nation. Today, the first discussion of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” was held on the basis of the above-mentioned inquiry.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): List JPY-Denominated Foreign Bond On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market With Value Of JPY 110 Billion (Bank Of America Corporation)

Date 13/05/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a JPY-denominated bond with a total value of JPY 110 billion (tenor: 5 years, coupon: 0.390%) from Bank of America Corporation for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Trading And Rules Under The Next Generation System From September 20, 2016

Date 13/05/2016

TOCOM next generation trading system is slated to go live on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Introduces Differentiated Trading Fees For Futures Products

Date 13/05/2016

On May 6, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) issued a notice to announce that starting from May 10, the non-intra-day trading fees of metallurgical coke, coking coal, iron ore and PP futures shall revert to 0.006% of the turnover, and the intra-day trading fees for the same contract of the four futures products shall remain unchanged by 0.072% for metallurgical coke and coking coal, 0.03% for iron ore and 0.024% for PP. A DCE spokesperson said that the bifurcation between the intra-day and non-intra-day trading fees has been designed to curb excessively frequent short-swing trading of some futures products and take precautions against the over-speculation risks, while ensuring the normal non-intra-day trading, the efficiency of market operation and the functioning of the futures market in price discovery and hedging. Next, DCE will continue to intensify the supervision, reinforce the inspections in the market, severely crack down on the violations and ensure the safe and stable operation of the market.  

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Program’s Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): Danske Bank A/S

Date 13/05/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a program listing application from Danske Bank A/S for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Deliverable Goods Of Precious Metals

Date 13/05/2016

The below Deliverable Goods have been added:

Commodity: Gold

Producer: ASAHI REFINING CANADA, ASAHI REFINING USA

Launch Date For NZ Milk Price Futures And Options

Date 13/05/2016

NZX is pleased to announce that the launch of milk price futures contracts will occur on 27 May 2016. The launch of the related milk price options contracts will be announced in June following the futures contracts launch.