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CESC Announces To Launch CES Greater Bay Area Index

Date 21/02/2019

China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) today announced it plans to soon launch the CES Greater Bay Area Index, an index designed to capture the performance of companies that benefit from the Greater Bay Area’s development and are listed in Hong Kong or Mainland China.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Issues Its First Decision Under Competition Law

Date 21/02/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today issued a decision which finds that 3 asset management firms breached competition law. This is the FCA’s first formal decision under its competition enforcement powers.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Price Limit Update For SC1903

Date 21/02/2019

Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on the Price Limit Adjustment for SC1903 on February 19, 2019.

Value Of Claims Brought To DIFC Courts Exceeds AED 10 Billion In 2018

Date 21/02/2019

• DIFC Courts heard 670 cases across all divisions in 2018, revealing a 29% increase year-on-year, with the overall value increasing by 422%
• Steady growth in 2018 was driven by the Court of First Instance (CFI), with the total value of claims amounting to AED 10.2 billion
• 2018 was marked by DIFC Courts’ commitment to innovation and to forging international judicial and academic partnerships

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In January 2019

Date 21/02/2019

To strengthen risk management and frontline regulation of the futures market, well regulate futures trading behaviors and protect the legitimate interests of the market participants, Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has made continuous efforts to investigate and penalize violations of relevant rules and regulations.

Update On The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s Front-Loaded Regulation Of Listing Matters

Date 21/02/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published the latest issue of its SFC Regulatory Bulletin: Listed Corporations to provide an update on how it exercises its powers under the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules to fulfil its statutory objective of protecting investors.

China's First Cum-Right Municipal Bonds Successfully Issued On Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 21/02/2019

On February 20, China's first cum-right municipal bonds were successfully issued on SZSE by Guangdong Provincial Government. This is an important innovation of Guangdong Province in the implementation of the Regulations on the Administration of Land-reserve Special Bonds for Local Governments (Trial) and a major breakthrough for SZSE to serve local governments' innovative special bond varieties.

The Malaysian Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) Introduces Innovative Online Platform To Develop Competency Of Capital Market Professionals

Date 21/02/2019

Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), the learning and development arm of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), today launched its Capital Market Competency Management System (CMS), an innovative online industry-wide utility platform that centralises the Industry Competency Framework (ICF), assessment and development activities on a common hub.

HKEX Establishes International Advisory Council

Date 21/02/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Thursday) is pleased to announce the establishment of an International Advisory Council (the Council). The Council comprises experts in economics, business and finance from around the world who will act as advisors to the Board of Directors of HKEX (the Board).

Finansinspektionen's Comments Regarding The Supervision Of Money Laundering

Date 21/02/2019

We consider the recent disclosures regarding money laundering and other regulatory infringements in Swedish banks to be very serious. It is extremely important for the banks' management teams and boards of directors to take these matters seriously and ensure that the banks are following the laws and regulations.