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Moscow Exchange Partners With Avelacom To Expand Its Presence In Asia And The Middle East

Date 28/05/2019

Moscow Exchange has facilitated connectivity options for professional market participants and their clients from Asia and the Middle East. In collaboration with Avelacom, it has deployed new Points of Presence (PoPs) in the most sophisticated and largest data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai and Mumbai. Market participants have received high speed access to MOEX’s markets without the need to build extra infrastructure and pay for low latency network connection to Moscow.

FSB Updates G20 On Its Work Related To Cyber Incident Response And Recovery

Date 28/05/2019

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a progress report on its work on developing effective practices for financial institutions’ response to, and recovery from, a cyber incident, which it has delivered to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors ahead of their meetings in Fukuoka on 8-9 June.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: SME Board's 15th Birthday

Date 28/05/2019

May 27 was the fifteenth birthday of the SME board. After its establishment and growth in the past 15 years, the SME Board has gradually become an important part of China's multi-tiered capital market, an important engine for SME development and a gathering place for leading companies in sub-sectors.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Holds Training On Commodity Trading & Market Making

Date 28/05/2019

On May 17, the “Practical Training on Commodity Trading & Market Making in Shanghai” was successfully held by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) in Shanghai. Attending the training were 40 people including CROs, traders and researchers from futures companies and risk management subsidiaries. They’ve engaged in a simulation on trading and market making business and summarized and shared best practices in the international markets, with a view to boost the development of the market making business in China.

London Cedes World’s Financial Centre Status To New York As Brexit Worries Weigh On The City

Date 28/05/2019

• New York regains title of the world’s financial hub over London  
• Confidence in Hong Kong’s financial future continues to rise as Brexit continues to cast a shadow over the City  
• Global complexities - both political and technological - are affecting regulatory compliance in the sector 

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Date 28/05/2019

In conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Bursa Malaysia will close for trading half day Tuesday, 4 June 2019 afternoon, and all day Wednesday, 5 June 2019 and Thursday, 6 June 2019.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange News Spokesman Answers Questions From Reporters On The Notice On Providing Transfer And Settlement Services For Specific Listed Bonds

Date 28/05/2019

Recently SZSE and China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (CSDC) released the Notice on Providing Transfer and Settlement Services for Specific Listed Corporate Bonds and the Notice on Providing Transfer and Settlement Services for Specific Listed Private Placement Corporate Bonds (together as the Notice). With reference to the background and major content of the Notice, SZSE spokesman took from reporters questions of interest to the market.

Notice From The UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority Regarding Unlicensed Companies And Fictitious Entities Claiming To Have A License From The Authority

Date 28/05/2019

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) would like to draw the attention of investors and the public that the Authority is receiving several inquiries from the public about the validity of the registration certificates or license certificates obtained from promoters or representatives of companies offering investment opportunities and claiming to be licensed by the SCA. As these certificates were found to be "false certificates" and the names of the companies mentioned therein are not registered or licensed by the SCA, and that the investment offers that are marketed and promoted by the delegates of these companies are "fake offers" aimed at investors, especially individuals. The SCA would also note that some companies have been spotted stating in their websites that they are licensed by the SCA and/or by other regulatory authorities within the UAE. However, they were found unlicensed.

Bahamas International Securities Exchange: Temporary Office Closing

Date 27/05/2019

Due to an air conditioning malfunction affecting the British Colonial Hilton Centre of Commerce, the BISX offices are closed. Persons seeking to contact BISX should communicate via email at info@bisxbahamas.com

ESMA Consults On Future Reporting Guidelines Under SFTR

Date 27/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today opened a public consultation on draft guidelines on how to report securities financing transactions (SFTs).