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SGX Proposes New “Trade At Close” Session For Securities Market

Date 21/09/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking public feedback on the proposed introduction of a new trading session for the securities market, the “trade at close” (TAC), which will take place after the closing auction routine ends.

CESC Index Report For August 2018

Date 21/09/2018

Highlights

• CES China HK Mainland Index was down 1.2 per cent as Mainland and Hong Kong markets came under pressure  
• CES Innovative Biotech Index dropped 6.3 per cent despite good results of pharmaceutical companies  
• US stocks hit new highs amid divergent global stock index performance  
• Delivery versus Payment settlement fully implemented in Bond Connect
• Launch of real-name registration system for Northbound trading under Stock Connect set for September 
• CSRC has invited public comments on Shanghai-London Stock Connect 

Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives On 4, 11, 17,18, 25 And 26 October 2018

Date 21/09/2018

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 4, 11, 17, 18, 25 and 26 October 2018, as these are the last trading days for options contracts (in accordance with clause 6.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).

GPW Introduces Modifications To The Derivatives Market

Date 21/09/2018

• GPW introduces futures on high-tech stocks, including game developers: Livechat, Playway and Ten Square Games
• The calculation and publication rules for the mWIG40, WIG20TR, mWIG40TR and sWIG80TR indices will be modified
• KDPW_CCP started to publish intraday margins for all index and single-stock futures as of August 2018

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Of September Precious Metals Futures Determined

Date 21/09/2018

The final settlement prices of the September precious metals contracts were determined as follows:

Over 100 New Companies Join Euronext’s Techshare Programme, Expanding To Four New Countries

Date 21/09/2018

• Euronext kicks off its fourth annual capital markets training programme for non-listed companies, expanding to Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland
• TechShare is the only dedicated programme for European technology companies focused on IPOs
• Total number of companies selected this year has quadrupled since the introduction of the programme

SGX Named Exchange Of The Year For Derivatives At FOW’s Asia Capital Markets Awards

Date 21/09/2018

• FlexC, Net Total Return offerings cited as innovations that further “futurised” OTC markets
• SGX’s “virtual steel mill” drove strong growth in commodity derivatives

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Announces Green Finance Strategic Framework

Date 21/09/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced its strategic framework to contribute to the development of green finance in Hong Kong.

ASIC Extends Relief For Foreign Financial Services Providers

Date 21/09/2018

ASIC has extended to 30 September 2019 licensing relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) to allow them to provide financial services to Australian wholesale clients without needing to hold an Australian financial services licence.

FINRA Foundation Awards 2018 Ketchum Prize To Dr. Annamaria Lusardi - George Washington University Professor Recognized For Outstanding Service And Research To Advance Investor Protection And Financial Capability In The U.S.

Date 20/09/2018

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) today awarded Dr. Annamaria Lusardi the 2018 Ketchum Prize for outstanding service and research to advance investor protection and financial capability in the U.S.