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Sweden's Finansinspektionen Open To Raising The Countercyclical Buffer Rate In September

Date 13/07/2018

The next occasion on which FI will decide on the countercyclical buffer rate is in September. FI's Director General has decided that the preparatory work for the decision shall focus on enabling an increase in the rate to 2.5 per cent if such is deemed necessary. The countercyclical buffer is currently 2.0 per cent. 

ELIX VINTAGE RESIDENCIAL SOCIMI To Start Trading On MAB On 17 July

Date 13/07/2018

The Board of Directors of MAB has approved the listing of ELIX VINTAGE RESIDENCIAL SOCIMI, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

HKEX: Exchange Updates And Streamlines Its Guidance Materials

Date 13/07/2018

• Changes comprise: Two additions; Five updates; Twenty withdrawals
• Aim is to provide greater clarity to market

Eight Mexican Companies Join London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE

Date 13/07/2018

• ELITE to expand its business support & capital raising programme in Mexico in partnership with Doporto Consortium
• Brings total number of ELITE businesses to over 900 from across 33 countries, with 225 companies joining in 2018 to date 
• Demonstrates LSEG’s commitment to strengthening ties with Latin America’s capital markets

SET Joins Thailand’s Biggest Pension Fund GPF To Promote Sustainable Investment

Date 13/07/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined forces with Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) to promote companies listed on SET which focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The two organizations also signed the memorandum of understanding to enhance financial and investment literacy covering over one million GPF members nationwide.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 13 July, 2018

Date 13/07/2018

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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures CommissionWelcomes Appointment Of Non-Executive Directors

Date 13/07/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Mr James C Lin and the re-appointment of Dr William Wong Ming-fung, SC as Non-Executive Directors for a term of two years with effect from 1 August 2018.

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Gathered Net Inflows Of US$8.69 Billion During June 2018

Date 13/07/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered US$8.69Bn in net inflows, the lowest monthly amount since January 2014 when the global ETF/ETP industry experienced net outflows of US$6.25Bn, according to ETFGI’s June 2018 Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Re-Appointment Of Executive Directors

Date 13/07/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the re-appointment by the Financial Secretary of Mr Brian Ho and Mr Keith Lui as Executive Directors for a three-year term and a one-year term, respectively, with effect from 28 August 2018.

HKEX: Exchange Updates And Streamlines Its Guidance Materials

Date 13/07/2018

• Changes comprise: Two additions; Five updates; Twenty withdrawals
• Aim is to provide greater clarity to market