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Nandita Parshad To Lead EBRD’s New Sustainable Infrastructure Team

Date 19/11/2018

Capitalising on synergies between both businesses, the EBRD is bringing together its energy and infrastructure teams in a consolidated Sustainable Infrastructure group headed by Nandita Parshad as Managing Director.

FSB Publishes Reports On Implementation Of OTC Derivatives Reforms And Removal Of Legal Barriers

Date 19/11/2018

The FSB today published the following two reports:

• setting out progress on reforms to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets and

• reporting on FSB member jurisdictions’ actions to remove legal barriers relating to OTC derivatives trade reporting.

Release According To Article 40, Section 1 Of The WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] With The Objective Of Europe-Wide Distribution - Deutsche Börse AG, 19.11.2018 / 11:41 Dissemination Of A Voting Rights

Date 19/11/2018

New Regulatory Framework To Enhance Payment Services In Singapore

Date 19/11/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finalised the new regulatory framework for payment services in Singapore. The Payment Services Bill (the “Bill”) will provide a more conducive environment for innovation in payment services, whilst ensuring that risks across the payments value chain are mitigated.

FSB And Standard-Setting Bodies Publish Final Report On Effects Of Reforms On Incentives To Centrally Clear Over-The-Counter Derivatives

Date 19/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published today their final report on Incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures (CL-11.18)

Date 19/11/2018

On 19 November 2018, the final settlement price was determined for the Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures (CL-11.18):

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Matters Related To The Introduction Of Overseas Traders To PTA Futures Trading

Date 19/11/2018

It is hereby notified that, the China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange to open PTA futures to overseas traders.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Solicits Public Opinions On MEG Contracts And Relevant Rules

Date 19/11/2018

To fully solicit market opinions and suggestions, further optimize relevant rules and operation mechanism of Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) futures and ensure the scientificity and rationality of the contracts rules design and the effective functioning of the market, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released a notice on November 9 to solicit public opinions on MEG futures contracts and relevant rules, accelerating the pace of listing MEG contracts.

Nasdaq Copenhagen Improves Small Cap Market Access For Non-Nordic Trading Members

Date 19/11/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that Nasdaq Copenhagen is introducing a central counterparty participant for equity trading in its small cap market segment. The introduction removes bilateral counterparty risk, reduces transaction costs for trading members and aligns the post trade setup for equity trading on all main market segments at Nasdaq Copenhagen.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Activates The Forced Delisting Mechanism Against Changsheng Bio-Technology For Major Violations Of Law

Date 19/11/2018

On 16 October 2018, a major subsidiary of Changsheng Bio-technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Changcheng Bio-technology or the Company) received an administrative penalty, i.e. the revocation of drug manufacturing certificate, imposed by the National Medical Product Administration department and had to pay a fine of CNY9.1 billion for illegal vaccine production. The subsidiary has made major violations of law involved such fields as national security, public security, ecological security, production safety, as well as public health and safety. According to the CSRC Decision on Amending the Opinions on Reforming, Improving and Strictly Implementing the Delisting System for Listed Companies, Clause II, Article 5 of the SZSE Implementation Measures on Forced Delisting of Listed Companies for Major Violation of Law (hereinafter referred to as the Implementation Measures), Article 2 of the Notice on Issuing the Rules Governing Share Listing on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (November 2018 Revision), Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on the Chinext of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (November 2018 Revision) and Implementation Measures of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the Relisting of Delisted Companies (November 2018 Revision) (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), Changcheng Bio-technology might be involved in the circumstances of forced delisting for major violations of law and SZSE activates the forced delisting mechanism for major violations of law against Changcheng Bio-technology.