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Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives Market On 10, 16, 17, 24, 28 And 31 January 2019

Date 21/12/2018

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 10, 16, 17, 24, 28 and 31 January 2019, as these are the last trading days for options contracts (in accordance with clause 7.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).

GPW: Change Of The Precision Of The Tick Size Of Shares And Etfs As Of 4 March 2019

Date 21/12/2018

• GPW changes the tick size of shares and ETFs as of 4 March 2019
• Prices of shares and ETFs will be determined with a precision of four decimal places (PLN 0.0001)
• The new tick sizes are introduced to ensure alignment of the Polish market with European standards

Nasdaq Iceland Welcomes City Of Reykjavik As Its First Green Bond Issuer

Date 21/12/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Nasdaq Iceland welcomes the City of Reykjavik as its first green bond issuer on the Exchange’s sustainable bond market. The bond was issued on 17 December and is sized at ISK 4.1 billion with a maturity of 30 years. Reykjavik intends to issue further bonds in the bond class in the coming years and add market making services.  

Japan Exchange Group (JPX): Additional Non-Business Days In Connection With New Emperor's Accession To The Throne And Enthronement Ceremony

Date 21/12/2018

The government of Japan has promulgated and enforced a decree that designates the day of the new Emperor's Accession to the Throne and the day of the Enthronement Ceremony as national holidays (Act No. 99 of 2018). Accordingly, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., Osaka Exchange, Inc., and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation have also determined that the following four dates in 2019 shall be non-business days in accordance with their respective business rules and regulations.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Financial Results Of Major Insurance Companies As Of September 30, 2018

Date 21/12/2018

Following the announcements by major insurance companies of their financial results as of September 30, 2018, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these insurance companies.

The Updated Coefficients For Moscow Exchange Indices To Come Into Force

Date 21/12/2018

The following coefficients for Moscow Exchange indices come into force from December 21, 2018:

Dalian Commodity Exchange Officially Launches Commodity Swap Business On Dec. 19

Date 21/12/2018

To further enhance market institutions’ understanding on the commodity swap business, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has organized two sessions of training on commodity swap in Shanghai and Shenzhen on December 12 and 13, respectively. About 550 senior managers and business personnel from entity enterprises, commercial banks, securities companies, fund companies, futures companies and risk management subsidiaries took part in the training.

HKEX In 2018: Year In Review

Date 21/12/2018

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has had an exceptional year, reporting record January-September results, record high trading activity and a return to the top of the world’s IPO fundraising table.  Other highlights have included the opening of the HKEX Innovation Lab, new rules that support the listing of more, and more varied companies in Hong Kong, and exciting and sustainable momentum in derivatives trading.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Industrial Products Price Insurance Debuts: Duplicating “Insurance + Futures” Mode Of Agri-Products

Date 21/12/2018

On the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of the gradual implementation and smooth operation of the domestic agricultural products “insurance + futures” pilot program, the industrial products price fluctuation insurance welcomes its debut: the framework agreement on the iron ore “insurance + futures” project cooperation is successfully signed, adding a new method for the futures market to serve the real economy.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of New Independent Non-Executive Director

Date 21/12/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced the appointment of Ms. Chong Chye Neo as Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors line up, effective 21 December 2018.