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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Court Of Appeal Dismisses Leave Application Of Andrew Left

Date 24/05/2019

The Court of Appeal today dismissed the application by Mr Andrew Left of Citron Research for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) against the determinations of the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT).

As Of Today, The Flexible Option Contracts In Which The Strike Price And Maturity Date Can Be Determined By Our Investors, Will Be Traded In Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. Derivatives And Options Market

Date 24/05/2019

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Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 24/05/2019

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 2258 shares. New holding is 8858 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 159,00 per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 1,250.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Conducts Censure On Shenzhen Datong For Its Refusal To Cooperate With The CSRC's Duty Performing According To Law

Date 24/05/2019

On May 23, Shenzhen Datong Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Datong") disclosed the Notice on Receiving the Notice of Investigation of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The Notice says that because Datong and its de facto controller failed to cooperate when the CSRC was performing duties according to law and are suspected of violating relevant securities laws and regulations, the CSRC decided to investigate Datong and its de facto controller according to relevant provisions of the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China. SZSE conducts censure on Datong and relevant personnel for such uncooperative behavior.

SEC, NASAA, And FINRA Issue Senior Safe Act Fact Sheet To Help promote Greater Reporting Of Suspected Senior Financial Exploitation

Date 23/05/2019

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the passage of The Senior Safe Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have issued a fact sheet to help raise awareness among broker-dealers, investment advisers, and transfer agents of the Act and how the Act’s immunity provisions work.

SIFMA Statement On The SECURE Act Of 2019

Date 23/05/2019

SIFMA today issued the following statement from President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019:

“SIFMA applauds House passage of the SECURE Act 2019, which will enable even more Americans to participate in our retirement system and better prepare for a secure retirement. This legislation takes important, commonsense steps to expand the effectiveness of Individual Retirement Accounts, as well as employer-sponsored retirement savings plans. SIFMA appreciates the bipartisan attention paid to this important issue and thanks Chairman Richard Neal, Ranking Member Kevin Brady, and Reps. Ron Kind and Mike Kelly for their long-standing commitment to expanding retirement savings and retirement security for all Americans.”

IIROC AND Canadian Securities Administrators Provide Update On Conflicts Of Interest Arising From Soliciting Dealer Arrangements

Date 23/05/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published an update about the management of conflicts of interest arising from soliciting dealer arrangements.

Building The EU’s Capital Markets: What Remains To Be Done - Speech By Luis De Guindos, Vice-President Of The ECB, Association For Financial Markets In Europe Conference, Supervision And Integration Opportunities For European Banking And Capital Markets, Frankfurt Am Main, 23 May 2019

Date 23/05/2019

It is a pleasure to be here today to share my thoughts on the future of capital markets union (CMU). CMU is undoubtedly a key project for the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), but it is also important for the European Central Bank (ECB).

ESMA Updates The CSDR Q&As

Date 23/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR).

Athens Exchange Group: Semi-Annual Review Of FTSE/ATHEX Index Series

Date 23/05/2019

FTSE/ATHEX Index Series Advisory Committee endorsed today the following changes in the composition of the FTSE/ATHEX Index Series, taking into consideration the results of the semi- annual review for the period November 2018 - April 2019.