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EMPEA Launches Working Group To Accelerate Gender Parity In The Global Private Capital Industry

Date 18/05/2018

EMPEA, the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets, has today announced the formation of the association's first industry initiative aimed at addressing the gender gap in emerging market private equity: the EMPEA Gender Parity Acceleration Working Group. The Working Group was launched at the IFC's 20th Anniversary Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA convening almost 900 investors from across the globe this week in Washington. A key barrier that remains in the industry is the lack of gender parity. Women remain heavily underrepresented, while studies indicate that financial performance of companies is correlated to diversity.

ESMA Closed For Public Holiday On 21 May

Date 18/05/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is closed for a public holiday on Monday 21 May and will reopen on Tuesday 22 May.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On FX And Precious Metal, Securities And Derivatives Markets

Date 18/05/2018

CCP NCC is changing IM rates on Securities market starting from May 21, 2018 for the following shares:

ESAs’ Joint Board Of Appeal Decides On An Individual’s Appeal Against ESMA

Date 18/05/2018

The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) published today its decision in an appeal brought by “A” against the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 18 May, 2018

Date 18/05/2018

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

National Stock Exchange Of India Derivatives Access To US Clients Enabled

Date 18/05/2018

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) becomes the first Indian stock exchange to be part 30 exempted by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

HKEX: Exchange Reviews Listed Issuers’ Implementation Of ESG Reporting Guide

Date 18/05/2018

• First review of its kind by Exchange
• Disclosures by 400 randomly selected issuers examined
• Overall level of compliance with ESG Guide high; quality of reporting varied

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Prescribing Professional Investors

Date 18/05/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (PI Rules) to standardise the rules for prescribing professional investors.

Giving Full Play To The Advantage Of Innovation-Capital Integration, And Facilitating Quality Growth Of Local Economies – Chairman Of The Board Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Wu Lijun Attends Hebei-Shenzhen Entrepreneur Cooperation Forum

Date 18/05/2018

The Hebei-Shenzhen Entrepreneur Cooperation Forum was held by Hebei Province and Shenzhen on May 17 in Langfang, Hebei, attracting more than 100 officials from government departments and entrepreneurs in Hebei and Shenzhen with an aim to seek coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Xu Qin, Governor of Hebei Province, Gao Zimin, Deputy Major of Shenzhen, and Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Board of SZSE attended the event and delivered their keynote speech respectively. Mr. Wu also visited the major enterprises during his stay there.

Avelacom Launches New Warsaw PoP At Atman Data Center

Date 18/05/2018

Avelacom is expanding its footprint in Warsaw making it easier for latency sensitive clients in the financial services industry to access emerging markets in Europe.