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Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report -9 March, 2018

Date 09/03/2018

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

Council Of The European Union: Fighting Fraud With Non-Cash Means Of Payment : Council Agrees Its Position

Date 09/03/2018

On 9 March 2018, the Council adopted its position on the directive on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment. The Council is now ready to start negotiations with the Parliament as soon as the latter agrees on its position.

Consumer Advisory On Making Mobile Banking Safe And Secure - Joint Advisory By Cyber Security Agency Of Singapore And Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 09/03/2018

Background 

With the rapid proliferation of Internet-connected devices, more people are turning to mobile banking because of its usability, convenience and accessibility. Mobile banking is a service provided by Financial Institutions (FIs) that allows both individuals and businesses to conduct financial transactions remotely using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. 

Bank Of England: David Thorburn Resigns From The Prudential Regulation Committee

Date 09/03/2018

David Thorburn has resigned from the Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC) with a view to returning to the private sector. A HM Treasury process to identify a successor has already started.

Cyber Resilience – Objectives And Tools - Speech By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB And Vice-Chair Of The Supervisory Board Of The ECB, At The First Meeting Of The Euro Cyber Resilience Board For Pan-European Financial Infrastructures, Frankfurt Am Main, 9 March 2018

Date 09/03/2018

In 1903, the Italian inventor Marconi demonstrated his new invention, a wireless telegraph, to a large audience. It didn’t go too well for him, though. The machine itself did work in the sense that it transmitted a message. However, it was not the message the audience – or Marconi – had expected. The word “rats” was being sent again and again. The system had been hacked. The culprit in this case was Nevil Maskelyne, a magician. Allegedly, he had been hired by a British wired-telegraph company which was worried that Marconi’s invention might ruin its business.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice To Broker To Freeze Client Account Linked To Suspected Insider Dealing

Date 09/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a restriction notice to Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited (IBHK), prohibiting it from dealing with or processing certain assets held in a client account (the Client Account) which is related to suspected insider dealing in the shares of Bloomage BioTechnology Corporation Limited between 22 May and 15 June 2017.

Women In ETFs At Swiss Exchange

Date 09/03/2018

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results Of The CAC Family Indices

Date 09/03/2018

Euronext yesterday announced the results of the quarterly review of the CAC family indices. The changes following the review will be effective from Monday 19 March 2018.

Bank Of England: SONIA Advisory Committee Minutes - 11 December 2017

Date 09/03/2018

To support the Bank in its administration of the SONIA interest rate benchmark, there is a SONIA Advisory Committee consisting of external members. We publish the minutes of their meetings.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited Sign Addendum To MOU Governing Listing Matters

Date 09/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), have signed an addendum (Addendum) to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Governing Listing Matters.