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Dubai Financial Services Authority Notice Of Consultation Paper Release - Proposed Changes To Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing And Sanctions Regime – Phase 2

Date 18/04/2018

The DFSA has released the following for consultation:
 
Consultation Paper No. 120 – Proposed Changes to the DFSA’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Regime – Phase 2

Chinese Capital Markets Delegation Visits Qatar Stock Exchange And Discusses Prospects Of Cooperation

Date 18/04/2018

A delegation representing the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)and China Merchant Securities today visited Qatar Stock Exchange and met withQatari bourse officials.  The Chinesedelegation discussed the prospects and opportunities for enhancing cooperation betweenthe two sides in the areas of capital markets developments.

DIFC Announced New Strategic Initiatives To Boost Dubai’s Global Status

Date 18/04/2018

• Three new initiatives as part of the economy-boosting initiatives reviewed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• Initiatives aimed at catalysing economic growth in Dubai and cementing its global status as a competitive business destination
• Executive Council to oversee the execution and delivery of these initiatives

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Fiji’s First International Green Bond

Date 18/04/2018

• Dual-tranche green bond starts trading on London Stock Exchange Group’s International Securities Market
• Frank Bainimarama, President of COP23 and Prime Minister of Fiji, opens trading
• Proceeds will be used to finance Fiji’s climate mitigation projects and highlights issues faced by island states
• First emerging economy international sovereign green bond
• Reinforces London status as the leading venue for green finance

EEX New Participant: Prazská Plynárenská, a.s.

Date 18/04/2018

Prazská plynárenská, a.s. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures and Options, French Financial Power Futures and Options, Italian Financial Power Futures and Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures and Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures and Options, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures, PXE Polish Financial Power Futures, PXE Czech Financial Power Futures, PXE Hungarian Financial Power Futures, PXE Slovakian Financial Power Futures and PXE Romanian Financial Power Futures.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Appoints Kumi Somaskandan As Head, Client Operations In Canada

Date 18/04/2018

RBC Investor & Treasury Services (I&TS), part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced the appointment of Kumi Somaskandan as Managing Director and Head of Client Operations, Canada.

ESMA Updates Bonds Transparency Calculations For MiFID II/MiFIR

Date 18/04/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its MiFID II/ MiFIR transitional transparency calculations (TTC) for bond

West African Regional Stock Exchange Roadshow Comes To London - West Africa’s Linked Economies Offer Stability For Stock Market Investors

Date 18/04/2018

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), which links eight West African countries with a stable currency and fast growth and is one of the world’s most successful regional stock exchanges, embarks on the second leg of its international roadshow, with a one-day forum in London.

EEX Announces Winners Of The Excellence Award 2017 - Call For Applications For Excellence Award 2018 Now Under Way

Date 18/04/2018

For the seventh consecutive year, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has awarded outstanding academic theses in the field of energy and commodity trading with the “Excellence Award”. In 2017, EEX presented the Excellence Award for five scientific theses covering a range of subjects in the fields of agricultural, emissions, power spot and power derivatives markets.

BETTER FINANCE: Shareholders Rights Directive Implementing Acts Last Chance To Ensure Rights Of Individual Shareholders Taken Into Account

Date 18/04/2018

Over the last few years, the European Union (EU) has been trying to facilitate the exercise of shareholders’ rights by updating the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II). The revised Directive itself unfortunately only provided limited improvements to shareholders rights as important barriers to cross-border shareholder engagement within the EU remain in place.