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Thai Listed Firms Post 6 Pct Sales Growth In First 9 Months Of 2014

Date 19/11/2014

• Sales rose 6.1 pct despite slow economic growth in Q3
• Nine-month net profits worth of THB 614 billion, similar to last year’s

Increased Operational Risk And Costs Due To Fragmentation Of OTC - Derivatives Processing Is A Major Concern For Financial Institutions

Date 19/11/2014

Derivatives connectivity and regulation specialist Message Automation Limited, today highlighted major challenges in the industry, with regulatory change and new market practices leading to fragmentation of OTC derivatives processing and data inconsistency, resulting in  operational inefficiencies, increased risk and spiralling costs. Message Automation has been investigating the impact of these issues with buy and sell side firms across Europe, Asia and North America.

Thomson Reuters Report Highlights Rising Costs Of Non-Compliance

Date 19/11/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced the results of its Rising Costs of Non-Compliance report revealing that while monetary fines are still rapidly growing as a result of persistent non-compliance, they are not seen to have changed the underlying behavior, with many firms considering financial penalties to be part of the standard costs of doing business. Regulators have moved on to using a wider range of measures to ensure compliant behavior. The wider impact can result in the firm or the individual suffering multiple instances of the cost and pain of the penalty, the ramifications of which will be felt by all stakeholders. 

Thai Bourse Appoints New TFEX Managing Director

Date 19/11/2014

The Board of Governors of Thailand Futures Exchange pcl (TFEX), under the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, has appointed Rinjai Chakornpipat as Managing Director of TFEX, effective November 20, 2014. Rinjai has wide-ranging and in-depth experiences and expertise in the future’s exchange and the Thai capital market. She will be a key driver to strengthen TFEX, expand investors’ base and develop TFEX products to serve investors’ demand, with the synergy to enhance listed companies and related parties efficiently and effectively.

HKEx To Introduce Three New Stock Option Classes On 8 December

Date 19/11/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will introduce three new stock option classes on Monday, 8 December this year: China Resources Land Ltd, China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd and Haitong Securities Co, Ltd.

Íñigo Fdez. De Mesa, Sec. Of State For The Economy To Open The 16th. Latibex Forum - Over 45 Companies And 250 Intermediaries And Investors Will Come Together During This Gathering

Date 19/11/2014

The 16th Latibex Forum, organised by BME, begins tomorrow with an opening event that will be presided over by Iñigo Fernández de Mesa,Secretary of State for the Economy and Business Supportand Antonio Zoido, Chairman of BME.

HKEx: Market Highlights Of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 19/11/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited today (Wednesday) issued the following market statistics in response to media enquiries:

CLTX Provides Access To Exchange Risk Management Tool For Clearing Members

Date 19/11/2014

Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) today launched another initiative to increase transparency and aid risk management for organisations trading freight and related commodity derivatives. Clearing members of any of CLTX’s clearing house partners will now be able to access its Trade Depository tool without charge and without the requirement to become a direct member of the exchange.

ECM To Launch European Infrastructure Debt Fund

Date 19/11/2014

ECM Asset Management Ltd (‘ECM’), the multi-asset class traditional and alternative credit management specialist owned by Wells Fargo Asset Management (‘Wells Fargo AM’), announces the launch of a unique infrastructure debt investment platform including pooled vehicles and segregated accounts.

ESAs Launch Call For Expressions Of Interest To Support Work On PRIIPs

Date 19/11/2014

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) launched today a call for expressions of interest with the aim of identifying members of a Consultative Expert Group (CEG), who will advise and provide technical input to the Joint Committee’s Sub-group on Key Information Documents for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs).