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SGX Clarifies That Existing Secondary Listing Framework Allows Dual Class Share Companies

Date 28/07/2017

Companies with a dual-class share (DCS) structure that are primary-listed in “developed markets” can seek a secondary listing on Singapore Exchange (SGX), SGX said today in response to queries raised during the DCS public consultation process.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated financial Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Based On IFRS), Unaudited

Date 28/07/2017

During the consolidated cumulative first quarter (from April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017), the Group recorded operating revenue of ¥27,876 million (4.3% increase from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e. year-on-year)) due to factors such as year-on-year increases in trading services revenue from cash equities and information services revenue, while operating expenses were ¥11,968 million (8.4% year-on-year decrease). As a result, the Group recorded operating income of ¥16,440 million (14.6% year-on-year increase) and income before income tax of ¥16,630 million (14.1% year-on-year increase). In addition, net income attributable to owners of the parent company after tax was ¥10,874 million (13.5% year-on-year increase).

SGX Welcomes Aspen (Group) Holdings Limited To Catalist

Date 28/07/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Aspen (Group) Holdings Limited to Catalist under the stock code “1F3”.  

Founded in 2013, Aspen (Group) Holdings Limited is a Malaysia-based property development group with a focus on developing affordable residential and mixed development properties, targeting middle-income mass market purchasers.  

Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment: 2017/18 £2,500 Hoare Nairne Scholarship Awarded

Date 28/07/2017

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce that Ben Manser of Coutts Crown Dependencies, Jersey, has been awarded the Hoare Nairne Scholarship 2017.

FINRA, Bats, NASDAQ, And NYSE Fine Firms For Market Access Rule Violations

Date 28/07/2017

Four firms have been censured and fined a total of $4.75 million for violations of various provisions of Rule 15c3-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (known as the Market Access Rule) and related exchange supervisory rules. The actions were taken by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), along with Bats, a CBOE Holdings company; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; the New York Stock Exchange; and their affiliated Exchanges (collectively, “Exchanges”). The firms involved in these matters are Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Interactive Brokers LLC.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Final Amendments To Custody And Other Requirements For Dealers, Advisers And Investment Fund Managers

Date 27/07/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103) and National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information. The amendments enhance custody requirements for certain registered firms, clarify activities that may be conducted by exempt market dealers, incorporate previously granted relief from certain Client Relationship Model Phase 2 (CRM2) requirements and provide for certain changes of a housekeeping nature.

MIAX Options - August 1, 2017 Fee Changes

Date 27/07/2017

Effective August 1, 2017, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.  

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Guidance On Conflict Of Interest Transactions

Date 27/07/2017

The securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, Québec, Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick (the participating jurisdictions) today published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 61-302 Staff Review and Commentary on Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.

New Tradable Indices Go Live At Euronext

Date 27/07/2017

Euronext today announced the launch of the Morningstar® Eurozone 50 IndexSM and Morningstar® Developed Markets Europe 100 IndexSM on Euronext. The launch of the new European indices for blue chips follows the signing of a strategic agreement with Morningstar announced in March 2017 to develop a series of derivative products based on Morningstar indices.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction in Own Shares

Date 27/07/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017: