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Go4Poland: GPW Foundation’s New Educational & Internship Programme

Date 22/05/2015

• GPW (Warsaw Stock Exchange) invites Polish students and graduates of the leading foreign universities to take part in the go4Poland programme
• One thousand young Poles who study abroad will participate in internships in listed companies and bodies of the public administration in a period of four years
• It will be one of the most prominent educational activities along with the Exchange School implemented by the GPW Foundation established by GPW Group companies

SFC And CSRC Sign Agreement On Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds

Date 22/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have signed a Memorandum of Regulatory Cooperation on Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds, which will allow eligible Mainland and Hong Kong funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined vetting process. The scheme will be implemented on 1 July 2015.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 22 May, 2015

Date 22/05/2015

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's trading report for the week ending 22 May, 2015.

Notice On Issues Of Launching Shanghai Stock Exchange Bond Project Application System

Date 22/05/2015

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has developed the Bond Project Application System (the System for short) for submitting applications for projects of corporate bonds and asset backed securities (ABS), in a bid to facilitate the growth of the bond market and elevate the pre-examination efficiency of corporate bonds.

King Of Jordan Reaffirms Commitment To Reform At Opening Of World Economic Forum On The Middle East And North Africa

Date 22/05/2015

• King calls for entrepreneurship and inclusive growth to achieve regional prosperity
• Middle East and North Africa should focus on innovation and not be sidetracked by regional turmoil
• World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab says meeting is a platform to promote economic and social progress

Warsaw Stock Exchange: “Capital For Growth” Project Launch

Date 22/05/2015

• GPW (Warsaw Stock Exchange) and partners have launched the project “Capital for Growth”: a series of 16 regional meetings on funding available to companies and local governments from EU subsidies supported by the capital market
• The first meetings take place in Gdańsk on 27 May and in Bydgoszcz on 28 May

ESMA Calls For Modification Of UCITS Directive

Date 22/05/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an Opinion to the European Union (EU) institutions on the impact of EMIR on UCITS. In the opinion, ESMA calls for a modification of the UCITS Directive to take into account the clearing obligations for certain types of over-the-counter (OTC) financial derivative transactions under EMIR.

STOXX Monthly Index News: UK Offsets Performance Of Weakening German Market In Europe

Date 22/05/2015

Heavy distortions in the German debt market sustained by the ECB system’s massive purchase program were corrected before the end of April. Germany’s strong negative impact on the STOXX Europe 600 Index has been compensated by the high country contribution in particular of the UK. Despite insecurity before the elections, the UK market performed strongly after the Greek crisis slightly eased in April.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Terms Of Reference For Its Investment And Corporate Banking Market Study

Date 22/05/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out the issues it will focus on as part of its market study into competition in investment and corporate banking.

KRX Signed An MOU With European Chamber Of Commerce In Korea

Date 22/05/2015