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ESMA Promotes Consistent (Anti-) Procyclicality Margin Measures For CCPs

Date 28/05/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today final guidelines on anti-procyclicality margin measures for central counterparties (CCPs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). 

Dubai Financial Services Authority Obtains DIFC Courts Judgement To Enforce A Fine

Date 28/05/2018

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has recently obtained judgement in the DIFC Courts’ Court of First Instance to enforce payment of a fine imposed by the DFSA on an individual.

HKEX To Cut Fees And Make Other Changes In Its Stock Futures Market In Early July

Date 28/05/2018

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will reduce fees and introduce other changes in its stock futures market on 3 July 2018 to facilitate further growth in the market by reducing barriers to further product adoption.

Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives On 7, 14, 15, 20, 21, 26 And 28 June 2018

Date 28/05/2018

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 7, 14, 15, 20, 21, 26 and 28 June 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).

HKEX To Roll Out MSCI Asia Ex Japan Index Futures On 11 June

Date 28/05/2018

• HKEX has received regulatory approval to launch MSCI Asia ex Japan Index Futures
• These are HKEX’s first regional stock index futures
• Underlying index includes shares of Mainland enterprises listed in the US as well as shares from Hong Kong and 10 other Asia markets

BME: The MedCap Forum To Gather Over 110 Companies And 190 Investors Tomorrow For A Record Edition

Date 28/05/2018

• Over 45 chairpersons and CEOs of listed companies will attend the Forum
• The first session to feature a keynote address by the Secretary of State for the Economy and Business Affairs, Irene Garrido
• The significant presence of a large number of companies and investors reinforces MEDCAP as a meeting point for Spanish listed small and midcap companies
• The third session of the Forum will feature the 8th gathering of MAB companies and investors, where  Ana María Martínez-Pina, Vice-Chairwoman of the Spanish stock market supervisor, CNMV,  will be in attendance

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Implementation Date Of T+2 Stock Settlement Cycle

Date 28/05/2018

The Working Group on Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle (WG), for which TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange), JSCC (Japan Securities Clearing Corporation) and JSDA (Japan Securities Dealers Association) act as its secretariat, has worked on realization of shortening stock settlement cycle in Japan (change of settlement cycle to T+2). On June 30, 2016, the WG published "Final Report of the Working Group on Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle in the Japanese Market", which included results of the discussions at the WG.

SIX Launches Two New Order Types: The Totally Unique "Limit Plus" And The Enhanced Iceberg Order, "Iceberg Plus".

Date 28/05/2018

UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority: Cabinet’s Decisions Enhance National Economic Competitiveness And Change The Investment Landscape

Date 28/05/2018

• Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi Commenting on Cabinet’s Decisions at Its Meeting Yesterday:
• Cabinet’s Decisions Enhance National Economic Competitiveness and Change the Investment Landscape
• They Embody Zayed’s Legacy in the Year of Zayed and Put the UAE at the Forefront of the Investment Landscape

Monetary Authority f Singapore Issues Statement Of Commitment To The FX Global Code

Date 28/05/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a statement affirming its commitment to the Foreign Exchange Global Code (Code) developed by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).  MAS will adhere to the principles of the Code when acting as a market participant and ensure that its internal practices and processes are aligned with these principles.