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New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Publishes 2018 Audit Quality Report & Directors’ Guide

Date 26/11/2018

The Financial Markets Authority’s Audit Quality Report 2018 expresses concern at the continued inconsistencies in audits provided by the same firm, while noting the overall quality of audits has improved in recent years.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Make Use Of Futures And Spot Instruments To Serve Iron Ore Supply Chain

Date 26/11/2018

The “2018 Ferrous Industry Chain Derivatives Summit” co-organized by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) was held in Xiamen on November 16. The summit discussed the supply and demand of iron ore, the metallurgical coke and coking coal market situations under the new environmental-protection situation and other hot issues and analyzed the present market.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Peer-To-peer Lending/Crowdfunding 2018 Data Published

Date 26/11/2018

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its second statistical report on peer to peer lending and crowd funding in New Zealand. The industry is required to submit an annual information return each year.

China Securities Regulatory Commission Approves MEG Futures’ Listing On Dec. 10

Date 26/11/2018

The China Securities Regulatory Commission held a press conference on November 16 to announce its approval of the listing and trading of the mono ethylene glycol (MEG) futures contracts of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) on December 10, 2018. The MEG futures is another chemical product launched by DCE after LLDPE, PVC and PP. Industry insiders believed that the MEG futures will play a positive role in assisting enterprises in dealing with price fluctuations and improving the trade pricing system.

Special Meeting Of The European Council (Article 50) - Remarks By Donald Tusk, President Of The European Council, By Jean-Claude Juncker, President Of The European Commission, By Michel Barnier, Brexit EU Chief Negotiator And By Theresa May, Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom

Date 25/11/2018

EU 27 heads of state or government met on 25 November 2018, in Brussels, to endorse the Brexit withdrawal agreement and approve the political declaration on future EU-UK relations.

Special Meeting Of The European Council (Art. 50), 25/11/2018

Date 25/11/2018

Main results

EU27 leaders met for a special meeting of the European Council (Art.50) on Sunday 25 November 2018.

They endorsed the Brexit withdrawal agreement, as presented by the negotiators of the EU and the UK.

Leaders also approved the political declaration on future EU-UK relations, which accompanies and is referred to in the withdrawal agreement.

Remarks By President Donald Tusk After The Special Meeting Of The European Council (Art. 50) On 25 November 2018

Date 25/11/2018

"Today, the European Council endorsed the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. On this basis, the European Council invited the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement can enter into force on 30th March 2019, so as to provide for an orderly withdrawal.

Political Declaration Setting Out The Framework For The Future Relationship Between The EU And The UK

Date 25/11/2018

The European Union, hereafter referred to as “the Union”, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, hereafter referred to as “the United Kingdom”, ("the Parties”) have agreed this political declaration on their future relationship, on the basis that Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides for the negotiation of an agreement setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of a departing Member State, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. In that context, this declaration accompanies the Withdrawal Agreement that has been endorsed by the Parties, subject to ratification.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 25/11/2018

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European Council (Art. 50) Conclusions, 25 November 2018

Date 25/11/2018

1. The European Council endorses the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. On this basis, the European Council invites the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement can enter into force on 30 March 2019, so as to provide for an orderly withdrawal.