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ESMA Vacancy Notice - Seconded National Expert – Corporate Finance Profile (Deadline: 22/12/2015)

Date 20/11/2015

Deadline: 22 December 2015

Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this position (REF.: ESMA/2015/VAC31/SNE) and how to apply.

EBRD Looks Ahead With Confidence To Post-COP21 Challenges

Date 20/11/2015

As crucial climate talks in Paris approach, the EBRD is looking ahead with confidence to bringing its expertise and finance to the implementation of a new set of climate goals.

The 30 November-11 December COP 21 meeting is expected to seal an international climate agreement and define an agenda of specific actions to combat climate change.

Thai Listed Firms Report THB 460 Bln Net Profits In First 9 Months Of 2015

Date 20/11/2015

• Nine-month net profits worth THB 460.24 billion, dropped by 26 pct from the same period last year.
• Higher gross profit margins at 22 pct due to better cost management
• Debt to equity ratio (excluding Financials industry) kept low level at 1.29 times at the end of Q3/2015.

Borsa Istanbul: Updates In Derivatives Market (VIOP) Operation Principles Related To BISTECH Migration

Date 20/11/2015

Circular on VIOP Operation Principles dated 19/07/2015 and numbered 433 are updated with the Announcement dated 18/11/2015 and numbered 2015/109, effective starting from November 30th, 2015.

Thai Bourse Grants Annual Social Development Award

Date 20/11/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) honors and encourages philanthropic actions of individuals and organizations through its annual "Social Recognition Project" via SET-sponsored awards covering seven areas. This year's award for the Vimuttayalaya Foundation for social development has been granted to farmer Jon Jandai for his role model in using local wisdom for sustainableliving.

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