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NEX Regulatory Reporting Launches Short Code Identity Service ‘ISCI’ - The Short Code Identifier Service Will Protect Anonymity, Ensure Operational Efficiency And Future Compliance With GDPR

Date 13/02/2018

NEX Regulatory Reporting announces today that during the rollout of MiFID II, it successfully launched its short code identifier service the ‘Industry Standard Common Identifier’ (“ISCI”) to help market participants meet their MiFID II requirements while simultaneously protecting the data of individuals.

First Scale IPO Of 2018: STEMMER IMAGING AG Share Subscription Started On Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 13/02/2018

• Trading scheduled to start on 27 February
• Support in share placement from DirectPlace subscription function

DGCX Approves ZagTrader As An Independent Software Vendor

Date 13/02/2018

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the region’s largest and most diversified derivatives bourse, has formally announced today its newest approved Independent Software Vendor (ISV) – ZagTrader.

CME Group Announces New Heads Of Sales For Europe And Asia

Date 13/02/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has expanded its international client development and sales efforts with two senior sales appointments in Europe and Asia.

DFM Organizes Workshop About Its Brokers Excellence Rating In Cooperation With Dubai Economy And With The Participation 16-Brokerage Firms:

Date 13/02/2018

• Hassan Al Serkal: “This unique initiative underlines DFM’s efforts to further enhance the investor services, strengthening the leading position of Dubai and the UAE as a center of excellence globally”

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Amends Periodic Report Disclosure Memos

Date 13/02/2018

Recently, CSRC made amendments to the norms on the content and format of annual report disclosure by listed companies, further completing the disclosure requirements on entrusted wealth management, social responsibility and environmental information. In addition, the standards on new audit reports have been fully adopted among listed companies from 01 January 2018 onward. Accordingly, for orderly cohesion with such standards, SZSE has amended the following memos to enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of listed units’ information disclosure and guide them in annual report formulation and disclosure: Memorandum No. 1 on the Main Board Information Disclosure Business: Periodic Report Disclosure, Memorandum No. 2 on the SME Board Information Disclosure Business: Periodic Report Disclosure, and Memorandum No. 10 on the ChiNext Board Information Disclosure Business: Periodic Report Disclosure, released on and applicable since 13 February 2018.

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In The US Increased By 6.40% In January 2018 To Reach A Record High Of US$3.642 Trillion

Date 13/02/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in the US increased by $219 Bn or 6.40% in January 2018 to reach a record high of US$3.64 trillion, this represents the greatest monthly growth in assets since October 2015, when assets increased by $150 Bn. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Guidelines To Protect Users Of Electronic Payments

Date 13/02/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched a public consultation on proposed guidelines to protect users of electronic payments (“e-payments”).  The proposed E-payments User Protection Guidelines aim to encourage wider adoption of e-payments by setting standards on the responsibilities of financial institutions and e-payment users.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For February 2018 Rubber Contract

Date 13/02/2018

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the February 2018 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Dalian Commodity Exchange Hog Futures Receive Preliminary Approval

Date 13/02/2018

Recently, China Securities Regulatory Commission has given a preliminary approval to DCE for listing hog futures at Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). Next, DCE will continue its preparation for launching hog futures. Hog is the largest livestock product in the world and the largest agricultural product in China, and its listing will provide Chinese hog breeding enterprises with an effective risk management instrument.