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PIMFA Comments On HM Government Preparations For A “No Deal” Brexit

Date 24/08/2018

In response to the HM Government preparations for a ‘no deal’ scenario, PIMFA – the UK's leading wealth management and financial advice association – reiterates the importance of keeping the interests of retail clients as a priority in the negotiations. PIMFA would like to see more detail as to how the government will address the risks posed to EEA clients under a “no Brexit deal” situation.

HKEX Announces Details Of Launch Of NB Investor ID Model On 17 September

Date 24/08/2018

• EPs must assign a unique number to each of their Northbound trading clients and provide Client Identification Data to HKEX
• HKEX will facilitate market readiness and compliance by providing a secure file transfer protocol service for EPs to submit the required information from 27 August

Deutsche Börse: Green And Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany Releases Baseline Report - Mobilising The Finance Sector For Climate Protection And Sustainable Investment

Date 24/08/2018

On Friday, in Frankfurt, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany issued its baseline report presenting an inventory of sustainability activities at the financial centre of Frankfurt/Main. The report is the first publication from this cluster, created in spring 2018 in a merger between the Green Finance Cluster Frankfurt of the Hessian Ministry of Economics and the Accelerating Sustainable Finance Initiative of Deutsche Börse. The cluster’s objective is to further mobilise the finance sector for climate protection and sustainable investment.

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Frequently Asked Questions On Listing Of Companies From Emerging And Innovative Sectors

Date 24/08/2018

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), published today (Friday) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for prospective applicants under Chapters 8A, 18A and 19C of the Main Board Listing Rules (New Chapters).

Bursa Malaysia To Launch First Mini Futures Contract On Derivatives Market - Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index Futures Contract Targets Retail Investors

Date 24/08/2018

Bursa Malaysia’s subsidiary, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, will launch the Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index Futures Contract (“FM70”) on Monday, 27 August 2018, the first mini futures contract to be traded on the Exchange’s derivatives market.

China’s 1st 20-Year Local Government General Bond Issued On Shanghai Stock Exchange

Date 24/08/2018

The SSE pushes issuance of local government general bonds to a new level.

Moscow Exchange Announces Results For The Second Quarter Of 2018

Date 24/08/2018

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q2 2018. Higher trading volumes on all markets and a favorable change in the product mix helped achieve record high fee and commission (F&C) income.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission: Launch Of Investor Identification For Northbound Trading Under Stock Connect

Date 24/08/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reached an agreement with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to implement an investor identification regime for northbound trading under Mainland-Hong Kong Stock Connect on 17 September 2018.

ESMA To Renew Prohibition On Binary Options For A Further Three Months

Date 24/08/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed to renew the prohibition of the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients, in effect since 2 July, from 2 October 2018 for a further three-month period. ESMA has also agreed on the exclusion of a limited number of products from the scope of the measure.

Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives On 6, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 And 27 September 2018

Date 24/08/2018

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 6, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 and 27 July 2018, as these are the last trading days for options contracts (in accordance with clause 7.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).