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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Leung Kam Yu For Three Years

Date 06/08/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Leung Kam Yu from re-entering the industry for three years from 3 August 2012 to 2 August 2015.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustment To Transaction Fee Standards For Some Futures Varieties

Date 06/08/2012

Having conducted related research, DCE decided that the transaction fees for some futures varieties shall be implemented in accordance with the following standards as of September 1, 2012.

Two Thematic Indices: SZSE Consumer 50 And SZSE Health Care 50 Are Issued By Shenzhen Stock Exchange Today

Date 06/08/2012

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. jointly declared on August 6, 2012 to issue two thematic indices: SZSE Consumer 50 Index (Code: 399646, Abbreviation: SZSE Consumer 50) and SZSE Health Care 50 Index (Code: 399647, Abbreviation: SZSE Health Care 50). Both indices take December 31, 2004 as the base date, and 1000 points as base point.

Dubai Financial Market Successfully Concludes Its Summer Training Program 2012 -The Program Attracted 18 UAE Students And Included Specialized Courses On Brokerage, Market Research And Information Technology

Date 06/08/2012

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has successfully concluded its Summer Training Program 2012. In total, 18 UAE students participated in the program throughout the month of July, working an average of 6 hours per day from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm. The program covered various aspects of practical training on key areas of the financial markets and represented a major challenge for the participants, especially with the newly introduced courses: ‘The FutureBroker’, ‘The Future Technician’ and ‘The Future Researcher’.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustment To Minimum Margin And Limit Range Of Soybean Meal Futures

Date 06/08/2012

In accordance with the regulations of the “Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange”, after conducting related research, DCE decided to change the range of limit up and down for soybean meal futures from 4% to 5%, and the minimum trading margin standard from 5% to 7% as of Monday on August 6, 2012.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report – July 2012

Date 06/08/2012

Click here to download ASX's compliance monthly activity report for July 2012.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Implements Enhanced Regulatory Regime For Fund Management Companies

Date 06/08/2012

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that the implementation of an enhanced regulatory regime for fund management companies (FMCs) will take effect from tomorrow, 7 August 2012. Amendments have been made to the Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations, Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements) Regulations and Financial Advisers Regulations.

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Recommendation For Administrative Action Based On Findings Of The Inspection Of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

Date 06/08/2012

1. Contents of the recommendation

Pursuant to Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Act for the Establishment of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), on July 31, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) issued a recommendation that the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of the FSA shall take administrative action against Nomura Securities Co., Ltd* (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). This recommendation is based on the findings of the inspection of the Company, whereby the following violations of laws and regulations by the Company were identified.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission: FAQs On Hontex’s Proposed Share Repurchase

Date 06/08/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission has published a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQs) to assist the investing public in understanding the proposed share repurchase by Hontex International Holdings Company Limited (Hontex) following a number of public enquiries. 

Dalian Commodity Exchange Adjusts Margin Requirement And Price Limit Of Soybean Meal

Date 06/08/2012

On August 1, DCE announced the notice saying that in accordance with related regulations in the “Measures for Risk Mnagement of Dalian Commodity Exchange”, as of the clearing time on August 6, 2012 (Monday), the the price limit range of the soybean meal shall be adjusted from 4% to 5%, and the margin requirement shall be adjusted from 5% to 7%.