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CFTC Announces Departure Of Legislative Affairs Director John Riley - Acting Chairman Wetjen Appoints Ted Serafini Acting Director

Date 07/05/2014

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Mark P. Wetjen today announced that Legislative Affairs Director John Riley will depart the agency in May after a 30-year career in Federal service. Mr. Riley, a former Capitol Hill staffer, has led the Office of Legislative Affairs while Congress debated and passed landmark financial reform legislation and as the CFTC implemented its key provisions.

ADVFN Launches Leading Edge FOREX App For Private Investors

Date 07/05/2014

ADVFN’s new FOREX app, which the Company believes is the most advanced on the market for private investors, is now available for free download on all iPhone and iPad devices. 

Signing Of MOU Between EGX And Ministry Of Transport

Date 07/05/2014

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) IPO conference witnessed today the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and the Ministry of Transport in order to encourage national transport projects by introducing them for subscription in the stock exchange. 

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Obtains Court Orders For GOME To Receive $420 Million Compensation From Founder And Wife Over Breaches In Share Repurchase

Date 07/05/2014

The Court of First Instance on 5 May 2014 granted orders sought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in its proceedings against the former Chairman of GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited (GOME), Mr Wong Kwong Yu and his wife, Ms Du Juan, a former director of GOME, for them to compensate GOME $420 million and interest for their breaches of directors’ duties in certain share repurchases GOME conducted between 22 January and 5 February 2008 (Share Repurchase).

Exceptionally Successful First Day Of Trading At TFEX With New System - SET Combines Derivatives And Equities Trading On Cinnober Technology

Date 07/05/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and its derivative arm TFEX have successfully replaced their entire technology platform for derivatives trading and experienced their second-highest daily number of contracts traded ever, on the very first day of trading. This comes on the heels of a similar technology replacement for equities trading, which led to volume increases, leading low latency and state-of-the-art functionality. The Stock Exchange of Thailand selected Cinnober Financial Technology as its partner in this comprehensive replacement of trading infrastructure.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Concluded Its Frst IPO Summit

Date 07/05/2014

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) concluded its first IPO Summit, hosted in Cairo. The Summit is an initiative to inform Businessmen and companies of the financial benefits of listing in EGX. 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Notice On Potential Regulations Applicable To, And Risks Of, Crowd-funding Activities

Date 07/05/2014

The purpose of this notice is to remind parties engaging in crowd-funding activities of the potential application of relevant securities laws and regulations, and to remind the public of the potential risks involved in participating in crowd-funding activities, in view of the increase in such activities internationally and in Hong Kong.

Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority Approved The Egyptian Exchange's New Membership Rules

Date 07/05/2014

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Outlines Risks Of Crowd-Funding And Potential Regulatory Issues

Date 07/05/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issues a notice reminding parties engaging in crowd-funding activities of the potential application of relevant securities laws and regulations, and reminding the public of potential risks relating to participating in crowd-funding activities in view of the increase in such activities internationally and in Hong Kong. 

Moscow Exchange - Derivatives Market: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later On 14, 15 And 16 May

Date 07/05/2014

Please note that the Derivatives market evening trading session will begin ten minutes later, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, on 14,15 and 16 May, as these are the last trading days for options contacts (in accordance with clause 7.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).