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ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines On MiFID II Suitability Requirements

Date 28/05/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID II suitability requirements.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Improving Transparency On Short Selling Activities In Singapore

Date 28/05/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will require investors to report their short positions and short sell orders in securities listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with effect from 1 October 2018. This will improve transparency on short selling activities in the securities market and enable investors to make more informed trading decisions.

ESMA: Links To National Websites Where Net Short Positions In Shares Are Disclosed

Date 28/05/2018

According to Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps, net short position in shares should be publicly disclosed on a central website operated or supervised by the relevant competent authority. The address of that website should be communicated to ESMA, which should post on its own website.

European Commission: Speech By Michel Barnier At The 28th Congress Of The International Federation For European Law (FIDE), Lisbon, 26 May 2018

Date 28/05/2018

Mr. President, dear José Luís da Cruz Vilaça,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Allow me, first of all, Mr. President, to thank FIDE and the Portuguese Association of European law for this invitation.

I am happy to be here to update you on the negotiations – which I lead for the European Union – and in the presence of Koen Lenaerts, to underline questions related to the governance of the Withdrawal Agreement.

I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of the work of lawyers in this negotiation. I want to thank Luis Romero and Hubert Legal for the daily support of their legal services, which is of utmost importance to our team. And I want to also thank Freddy Drexler and the European Parliament's legal service, which also supports our work.

ESMA Updates Q&A On Short-Selling Regulation

Date 28/05/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the Short-Selling Regulation (SSR).

Al Mawared Brokerage's Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 28 May 2018

Date 28/05/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.

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).