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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Proposes Changes To The ATS Guidelines

Date 20/11/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released a consultation paper on proposed changes to update the Guidelines for the Regulation of Automated Trading Services. 

From December's Trading Places: “The Only Reason For Time….” - Ian Salmon, Markets Advisor, Accedian Networks

Date 20/11/2015

According to Albert Einstein “…is so that everything doesn’t happen at once”.

Consider yourself in the shoes of a timekeeper of athletic events. The stakes are high, consequently the choice of tools for the job imperative. Endurance or sprint? This question is at the forefront when it comes to providing the appropriate accuracy and granularity - seconds, tenths and hundredths of a second for a 100 metre race – hours, minutes and seconds to the marathon.

China Exchanges Services Co Ltd Index Report For October

Date 20/11/2015

Highlights

• CES SHSC300 and CES 120 had better risk adjusted rates of return than their peers.
• The world’s stock markets generally went up in October, with SZSE Index and Shanghai Composite Index rebounding 17.4 per cent and 10.8 per cent respectively.  Major markets in the US and Europe rose 5 – 12 per cent on average. 
• Hong Kong-listed A-share ETFs saw notable net capital inflows. 
• Rise in open interest of Singapore’s FTSE China A50 Futures reflected a revival of A-share risk aversion offshore. 
• CES 120 Index Futures are a good indicator of the performance of China-related stocks listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. 
• CNH deposits fell 8.5 per cent in September, as pressure for more RMB depreciation persisted. 

DIFC Investments Wins Twice At Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2015 Awards

Date 20/11/2015

Dubai International Financial Centre Investments (DIFCI), the investment arm of Dubai's leading financial free zone, yesterday won two honours for its US $700 million sukuk at the inaugural Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Laws Related To Specially Permitted Business Operators And Specially Permitted Investment Management Business Operators For Qualified Institutional Investors, Etc. Have Been Revised, Making It Necessary For These Providers To Make Additional Submissions

Date 20/11/2015

1. Key changes

EBRD: Ahead Of COP21, Development Groups Put Climate At The Heart Of Their Activities

Date 20/11/2015

Just ahead of  talks in Paris aimed at sealing an international accord on climate change, leading finance groups are rolling out a set of principles to ensure that climate actions are becoming core to the activities of financial institutions.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 20th November, 2015

Date 20/11/2015

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's  weekly trading report.

HKEx Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report - Updated: 20/11/2015

Date 20/11/2015

TOCOM Participates In FIA Asia Derivatives Conference 2015

Date 20/11/2015

TOCOM will participate in FIA Asia Derivatives Conference 2015, which takes place from December 8th to 10th at the St. Regis, Singapore.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Trading Summary: November 15 - 19, 2015

Date 20/11/2015

• Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) during the third week of November was marked by a mix trend in the leading shares indices; 
• The TASE launched two new indices - "TA-25 Net USD Index" and "Tel Bond-Yields Shekel index"