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Japan Exchange Group And Taiwan Futures Exchange Initiate Product Cooperation By Listing TOPIX Futures In Taiwan

Date 16/11/2015

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) today announce their cooperation plan to introduce TOPIX futures based on the leading stock index of JPX to Taiwan investors. The TOPIX futures denominated in New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) is scheduled to launch on TAIFEX in December, 2015, which would be a key milestone to both exchanges.

Orc Provides Low-Latency Market Access For China Index Futures Trading

Date 16/11/2015

Orc, the global market leader in electronic trading technology for listed derivatives, today announced the availability of a market adapter to the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX). This new Orc market adapter connects exchange members and trading firms to the CFFEX platform for derivatives trading.

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

Date 16/11/2015

The total value of shares traded for the week ending 12 November 2015 amounted to SAR 25.39 billion, increasing by 6.34% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,617.42 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 2.01% over the previous week.

Listing Of $5.5b LGFA Bonds Increases NZDX Size By 41%

Date 15/11/2015

NZX is pleased to welcome the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) to the NZX Debt Market today. LGFA has listed all six existing series of its bonds on NZX’s Debt Market, representing a total principal amount of $5.56 billion.

Dubai Financial Market Achieves 100% Compliance In UAE Companies’ Disclosure Of The Quarterly Results

Date 15/11/2015

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that its UAE listed companies have showed a 100% compliance to disclose their quarterly results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. All the 46 UAE public joint stock companies listed on DFM successfully disclosed their Q3-2015 results.

User-Friendly Website Providing Numerous Audience-Tailored Pages: DFM Officially Launches Newly Designed Website Promoting Financial Knowledge Amongst Participants Through An All-Inclusive Platform

Date 15/11/2015

• His Excellency Essa Kazim: "The launch of this new website in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which emphasizes on continuous development of services and the expansion in smart solutions"

Qatar Stock Exchange: The MSCI Index Review

Date 15/11/2015

MSCI announced the result of the periodical review. For the Companies listed at QSE The outcome of the review is as follows:

Addition(s) to the MSCI Qatar Index: Qatar Gas Transport Company – Nakilat (QGTS)

Deletion(s) from the MSCI Qatar Index: Gulf International Services (GISS)

New York State Department Of Financial Services Now Accepting Applications For Deutsche Bank Independent Monitor

Date 13/11/2015

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“the Department”) is accepting applications from firms interested in serving as the independent consultant for Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (collectively, “Deutsche Bank” or “the Bank”), pursuant to paragraphs 30 through 40 of the Department’s November 3, 2015 Consent Order.

US Justice Department Announces Standard Chartered Bank (Switzerland) SA Reaches Resolution Under Swiss Bank Program

Date 13/11/2015

The Department of Justice announced today that Standard Chartered Bank (Switzerland) SA, en liquidation (SCB Switzerland), reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. 

EU Commission Adopts Equivalence Decisions For CCPs In Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Mexico And The Republic Of Korea

Date 13/11/2015

The European Commission determines that five countries (Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Mexico and the Republic of Korea) have the equivalent regulatory regimes for central counterparties as the European Union.