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FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Up A Stonking 6.7% In March As Battle For London Stock Exchange Group Heats Up

Date 08/04/2016

All constituents of the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index bar three were in positive territory this month. Top of the leader board was BM&F Bovespa which was the best performer by capital returns in US dollars with a 48.6 per cent increase in share price. As the possibility of Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff being ousted has risen, so has BM&F Bovespa’s share price. The next best performer was Bolsa Mexicana de Valores with a 25 per cent increase.

Securities Commission Malaysia Appoints Two Executive Directors

Date 08/04/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the appointment of Kamarudin Hashim and Chin Wei Min as Executive Directors with effect from 4 April 2016.

Misys Strengthens Investment Management Division With Key Appointments - New Hires In Professional Services And Sales Support Buy-Side Growth Plans

Date 08/04/2016

Misys, the leading financial software company, today announced it has appointed Mourad Ayachi as European Head of Professional Services and Bob Kubala as Regional Sales Manager for North America for its Investment Management division. Both will support the Misys FusionInvest product suite, a fully integrated portfolio and risk management system for buy-side firms.

Bursa Malaysia And Maybank Kim Eng To Hold The 12th Invest Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Capital Market Conference On April 12

Date 08/04/2016

Conference Highlights:

• USD11,167 billion in total assets under management (AUM)
• 55 PLCs representing over 50% of the total Malaysia market capitalisation
• 25 Global Experts will address the ‘Next Generation of Competition’, Trans Pacific Partnership, Belt & Road Initiative and Sustainable Development Goals

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Statement Of The Minister For Financial Services On Financial System Council's Discussion About Various Issues In Japanese Markets And Exchanges

Date 08/04/2016

At a press conference on April 8th, Minister for Financial Services made a statement on Financial System Council's discussion about various issues in Japanese markets and exchanges.

Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During March 2016

Date 08/04/2016

The total value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors at the Amman Stock exchange (ASE) during March 2016 was JD115.5 million, representing 39.6% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD33.2 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments during March 2016 showed an increase by JD82.3 million, compared with an increase by JD10.2 million during the same month of 2015.

Statement From A U.S. Treasury Spokesperson On The Decision To Appeal MetLife v. Financial Stability Oversight Council

Date 08/04/2016

Canadian Securities Regulators Introduce Harmonized Reporting For The Prospectus-Exempt Market

Date 07/04/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions (NI 45-106) and its companion policy to introduce a new harmonized report of exempt distribution.

SIFMA's Ken Bentsen Delivers Opening Remarks At Private-Client Conference

Date 07/04/2016

SIFMA president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., delivers opening remarks at SIFMA's Private Client Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, focusing on the need for regulatory balance and SIFMA's priorities, including the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, senior investors, and cybersecurity. 

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Amendments To Order Protection Rule

Date 07/04/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments to National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules and its companion policy. The amendments adjust the order protection rule (OPR) framework to address inefficiencies and respond to market developments.