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Key Things Small Investors Should Be Told – European Parliament/Council Deal

Date 02/04/2014

Draft EU rules on key information small investors should be given before signing a contract were agreed by Parliament's negotiators and Council of Ministers representatives on Tuesday. Clear, comparable and complete information on investment products is to be provided in a mandatory, three-page A4 Key Information Document (KID). Parliament will put the agreed rules to a plenary vote in April.

HKEx Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 02/04/2014

The Listing Nominating Committee has extended the application period for nominations to Listing Committee to 22 April 2014 from 7 April 2014.  The Listing Nominating Committee is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Listing Committee and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee1.  Appointments will be for a term of approximately twelve months commencing in May/June 2014.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Dipped In April But Stays Strong - Monthly Index Totaled 72.14, Down 1.91 Points From March Reading Of 74.05 - Survey Indicates Possible Demand Pickup On Export Orders

Date 02/04/2014

The health of China’s steel sector is expected to remain strong in April, despite a minimal decline in sentiment, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a reading of 72.14 out of a possible 100, down 1.91 points from the March level of 74.05. The Platts CSSI reflects the responses of steel makers, traders and exporters at the end of each month to questions about new orders for the month ahead and the proprietary survey contains additional sentiment readings on demand, inventories and prices. 

As Part Of Efforts To Create All-Inclusive Standard Environment For Islamic Finance And Promote ‘Dubai The Capital Of Islamic Economy’ Initiative: DFM Officially Publishes The Final Version Of “Standard For Issuing, Acquiring And Trading Sukuk”

Date 02/04/2014

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• The standard is an invaluable addition to the momentous successes of ‘Dubai The Capital of Islamic Economy’ initiative aiming to  realize the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• The standard will further boost Dubai’s position as Global Sukuk Center and encourage the introduction of new Sharia’a compliant financial products
• The total value of the Sukuk listed on Dubai capital market increased by 103% to AED 68.6 billion by the end of the first quarter 2014 supported by ‘Dubai, the Global Sukuk Center’ initiative

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: March 2014

Date 02/04/2014

Monthly review: March 2014 (pdf, 769 Кb)

MAS And Police Investigate Possible Breaches Of The Securities And Futures Act

Date 02/04/2014

The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) arising from suspected trading irregularities in the shares of Asiasons Capital Limited, Blumont Group Ltd and LionGold Corp Ltd. CAD is working jointly with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in the investigation.

Boerse Stuttgart Turnover Around EUR 8.2 Billion In March -Strong Growth In Equities And Securitised Derivatives - Brisk Trading In Emerging Market Bonds

Date 02/04/2014

Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of just under EUR 8.2 billion in March 2014, according to its order book statistics. This represented a slight increase in the trading volume in comparison with February.

SGX Welcomes Quam Securities As First HK Member In Derivatives Market

Date 02/04/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) welcomes Quam Securities Company Limited to its derivatives market as a Trading Member.

Euroclear And Latin Clear To Open Panama To International Investors

Date 02/04/2014

Euroclear Bank and Central Latinoamericana de Valores S.A. (Latin Clear) - the Central Securities Depository (CSD) of Panama – will, in April 2014, launch an international link sponsored by Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to enable global investors to participate in Panama’s capital markets and strengthen the Republic of Panama’s position as a key financial centre for Latin America.

Investor Activity On Warsaw Stock Exchange Markets: March 2014

Date 02/04/2014

• The value of session trading in equities on the Main Market was PLN 22.6 billion in March 2014, an increase of 20.6% year on year and the highest value since August 2011.
• The volume of trading in index futures increased by 14.7% year on year to 1.0 million in March 2014.
• The total value of trading in structured products on WSE was PLN 75.9 million in March 2014, an increase of 323.7% year on year.
• The total volume of transactions on the electricity market stood at 17.7 TWh in March 2014, an increase of 41.5% year on year.
• The total volume of trading in gas was 426.2 GWh in March 2014, an increase of 79.8% year on year.