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ASX Monthly Activity Report - October 2016

Date 03/11/2016

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 2.2% in October 2016. This performance was in contrast to some major markets, including Japan up 5.9%, Germany up 1.5% and the UK up 0.8%. Declines were also observed in Singapore down 1.9%, the US down 1.9% and Hong Kong down 1.6%.

ASIC Releases Market Integrity Report

Date 03/11/2016

ASIC has released its twice-yearly report and video on market integrity.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Lawrence Lai For 10 Years

Date 03/11/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Lawrence Lai, a former representative of UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Limited and UOB Kay Hian Futures (Hong Kong) Limited (collectively, UOB Hong Kong), from re-entering the industry for 10 years from 2 November 2016 to 1 November 2026 for breach of the Code of Conduct.

ASIC And Ontario Securities Commission Sign Agreement To Support Innovative Businesses

Date 03/11/2016

Innovative fintech companies in Australia and Ontario, Canada will be able to draw on support from the combined resources of their financial regulators as they seek to operate in the others’ market, under a new agreement.

Amendments In Borsa İstanbul Listing Directive

Date 03/11/2016

Articles 4, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 29 and 32 of Borsa İstanbul Listing Directive were amended in accordance with the decision of Borsa İstanbul Board dated May 18, 2016 and approval of the Capital Markets Board dated October 25, 2016. The update version of the Directive is available in “Directives”.

Non-Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During October 2016

Date 03/11/2016

The total value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) since the beginning of the year until the end of October 2016 was JD453.9 million, representing 25.2% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD310.1 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments showed an increase of JD143.8 million, compared to a decrease by JD9 million for the same period of 2015.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report By Nationality And Investor Type

Date 03/11/2016

The total value of shares traded for the month  ending 31 October 2016 amounted to SAR 65.66 billion, increasing by 57.33% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,420.15 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 7.21% over the previous month.

Amman Stock Exchange: Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2016

Date 03/11/2016

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Bassam Abu Abbas, said that  According to the listing securities directives for the year 2016; all companies listed at the ASE should submit with their quarterly reports reviewed by their auditors within one month of the end pf the said quarter.

Nasdaq President & COO Adena Friedman To Present At J.P. Morgan’s Ultimate Services Investor Conference

Date 03/11/2016

Who: Nasdaq President & COO Adena Friedman   

What: J.P. Morgan’s Ultimate Services Investor Conference   

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2016  9:45 AM Eastern Time   

BISX Furthers Investor Education

Date 03/11/2016

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) spent the Morning of Wednesday 26th October 2016 with students from the Corporate Governance class of The College of The Bahamas’s (COB) LL.B. Programme. Speaking to the students was BISX Chief Executive Officer, Keith Davies and Chief Operating Officer, Holland Grant. This small and relaxed session with a small grouping allowed students to ask questions directly to senior Exchange Officials.