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Shareholder Engagement Is Increasing Via Technology, Broadridge Hosts Its 1,000th Virtual Shareholder Meeting

Date 09/07/2018

Virtual Shareholder Meeting (VSM) adoption is up sharply through the first six months of 2018 according to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global fintech leader and new addition to the S&P 500 Index. Broadridge recently facilitated its 1,000th VSM at Balchem Corporation’s annual shareholder meeting. 

HKEX, HKVCA And RISE Co-Host Event On Tech Innovation and Investing

Date 09/07/2018

• Co-hosts welcome over 350 guests
• Discussion topics include ever-changing global technology and innovation landscape, investment opportunities

SET Market Report For June 2018

Date 09/07/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index at the end of June decreased nine percent from end-2017 and 7.6 percent from the previous month to 1,595.58 points, resulting in lower Forward P/E ratio at 14.57 times. This movement was in similar direction to other stock exchanges in the region. The average daily trading value of SET and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) in June was THB 57.39 billion (USD 1.74 billion), a 34.3 percent increase from a year earlier.

Launched July 8th – The Tel Bond-Dollar Index - The Index Is Comprised Of Dollar-Linked Corporate Bonds Listed On TASE

Date 09/07/2018

Today (July 8th, 2018), a new corporate bonds index was launched – the “Tel Bond-Dollar Index”.  The index consists of dollar-linked corporate bonds listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”). Following the launch of the new index, TASE will be calculating 29 Tel Bond indices, 10 of which were launched in 2017 and 6 of which were launched since the beginning of 2018.

Dubai Financial Market And Hawkamah Graduate A New Group Of Certified Board Secretaries For DFM Listed Companies

Date 09/07/2018

Board secretaries play a crucial role in advancing corporate governance within companies by ensuring that the boards are compliant and that a healthy relationship exists between boards and management in listed companies. Therefore, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has been collaborating with Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance (Hawkamah) in designing and offering a board secretary accreditation program to enable board secretaries to do their jobs in the best possible way.

R.J. O’Brien Appoints Joseph Raia Managing Director, Global Commodity Futures In New York - Raia To Build Out RJO Energy And Metals Clearing, Execution

Date 09/07/2018

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today that Joseph B. Raia has joined its New York office as Managing Director, Global Commodity Futures.  Raia has a decades-long track record in futures and over-the-counter (OTC) markets as well as hedging/risk management and business development – with a specialty in global commodities and energy products – including in Managing Director roles at Goldman Sachs and Co., CME Group and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

TAIFEX Expands Commodity Product Portfolio With Debut Of Brent Crude Oil Futures

Date 09/07/2018

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) has launched its first energy futures contract – Brent Crude Oil Futures. Based on the world’s leading oil benchmark, ICE Brent Index, TAIFEX’s new product is cash settled, Taiwan Dollars (TWD) denominated, and features small-sized contracts, which lower the barrier of entry for investors seeking to mitigate risks in the international oil markets.

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback On Proposed Enhancements To ETF Framework

Date 09/07/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today issued a consultation paper to seek public feedback on the proposed review of the Main Market Listing Requirements and Rules and Directives of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in relation to Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) (collectively “Proposed ETF Amendments”). The public consultation period will run from 9 July 2018 to 23 July 2018.

LSEG Launches Collaboration Initiatives In Japan

Date 09/07/2018

• LSEG and JPX agree to identify and collaborate on initiatives to promote global sustainable investment
• LSEG launches Japan Advisory Group comprised of senior Japanese business leaders
• Both initiatives designed to further promote the close ties between UK and Japan

JPX Monthly Headlines - June 2018

Date 09/07/2018

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. 

Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.