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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Highlights Dubai's Status As Global Investment Hub At Middle East Investment Summit 2015

Date 30/03/2015

The Dubai model has been to create a business friendly economy, supported by robust, world-class regulatory and legal frameworks. As a result, Dubai has organically emerged as a leading regional trade and finance hub with minimal government control and private sector regulation backed by state-of-the art infrastructure and a world-class business environment, according to Rajesh Pareek, Chief Financial Officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC Authority).

HKEx Announces Details Of Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 30/03/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following details of its holiday risk management arrangements for the upcoming holiday period, following its news release dated 20 March 2015.

TVM Capital Healthcare Partners First To Register Under DIFC's New Qualified Investors Fund Regime - The New 'Qualified Investors Fund' Category Was Introduced By Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) To Minimise Registration Procedures For Certain Types Of Private Equity Funds While Maintaining Best-Practice Regulation

Date 30/03/2015

TVM Capital Healthcare Partners has become the first company to register a private equity fund under the new Qualified Investors Fund (QIF) regime introduced by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

DFM Commends Employees’ Invaluable Role In Its Successful Journey As A Leading Financial Market Over The Past 15 Years

Date 30/03/2015

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• Our success is driven by the proficiency and innovation of employees and we are well positioned for further achievements in the future
• Enabling participants’ access to the market through Smart Borse as well as realizing the full capacity of the economy are our main strategic pillars for the upcoming period

Thai Bourse Drives “Your 1st Stock” As Tool To Expand Quality Investors

Date 30/03/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has launched “Your 1st Stock” project in its third year, aiming to increase new quality investor base as part of the Thai capital market sustainable development. This year’s project is under “Planning, selection, investing with quality” concept focusing on new investors who are young working people categorized by career segmentation, mostly private firms employees, government officials, reporters, teachers and university students.

HKEx: Turnover Of Southbound Trading Reaches Record High, Other Milestones Hit

Date 30/03/2015

Turnover in Southbound trading under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect reached a record high since its launch on 17 November 2014 at HK$5,593 million.  Daily quota usage for Southbound trading also broke the record: RMB2,559 million. Combined turnover of both Southbound and Northbound trading today was about RMB13,197 million.

Deutsche Börse And China Construction Bank Agree Strategic Partnership

Date 30/03/2015

Deutsche Börse Group and China Construction Bank (CCB) have entered into a strategic partnership and have signed an agreement. Deutsche Börse Group is a leading global provider of financial market infrastructure services and is based in the European Union. China Construction Bank, headquartered in Beijing, is a leading Chinese commercial bank with representative offices in key international financial centres.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission survey: Hong Kong Hedge Fund Assets Hit Record High

Date 30/03/2015

Hong Kong’s hedge fund assets under management (AUM) reached a record high in 2014, according to the Report of the Survey on Hedge Fund Activities of SFC-licensed Managers/Advisers (Note 1) published today by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines Kenneth Carver £35,212 For Insider Dealing

Date 30/03/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Kenneth Carver £35,212 for insider dealing.

Aequitas NEO Exchange Goes Live In Canada Using Full Suite Of MillenniumIT Trading Technology

Date 30/03/2015

• Next generation MillenniumIT platform provides technical innovation, versatility and reliability  
• Rapid development and delivery in less than 12 months underlines MillenniumIT reputation for agility and efficiency