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BNP Paribas And Janus Henderson Complete Transaction Transferring Janus Henderson’s US Middle And Back Office Operations To BNP Paribas

Date 03/04/2018

BNP Paribas Securities Services, a leading global custodian with over $11.3 trillion in assets under custody, and Janus Henderson Investors (NYSE:JHG, ASX:JHG), today announced that Janus Henderson’s middle and back office operations in the US have been transferred to BNP Paribas, marking a major expansion of the bank in the country. The transaction was announced on November 9, 2017.

487 SET And mai-Listed Firms Pay A Combined 2017 Dividends Of THB 478 Billion

Date 03/04/2018

The total of 487 firms listed on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) announced a combined 2017 dividend payment of THB 478.09 billion (approx. USD 14.94 billion), as of March 21, 2018, representing the average dividend yield of 3.41 percent.

HKEX: Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 03/04/2018

• Deadline for application to serve on Listing Committee extended to 18 April 2018
• Committee includes eight investor and 19 industry representatives
• Candidates from emerging and innovative sectors, including biotech, particularly welcome

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority To Establish A Presence In Abu Dhabi Global Market

Date 03/04/2018

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today announced its intention to establish a presence in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi.

Opening Remarks By HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li At Legislative Council Panel On Financial Affairs

Date 03/04/2018

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li made the following opening statement when he attended a meeting of the Legislative Council’s Panel on Financial Affairs in relation to the “Report on Consultation on a Listing Regime for Companies from Emerging and Innovative Sectors” today (3 April 2018).  

Insurance Firms Still Failing To Meet UK Financial Conduct Authority General Insurance Renewal Rules

Date 03/04/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it will take action against general insurance firms who are failing to properly implement rules introduced to increase transparency and encourage shopping around at renewal time.

ESMA Continues To Focus On Convergence In Enforcement Of IFRS Across The EU

Date 03/04/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today publishes its 2017 annual report on the enforcement and regulatory activities of accounting enforcers within the European Union (EU).

SIX Swiss Exchange - Expanded Course Offering: Practical & Compact

Date 03/04/2018

AxiomSL Partners With Genpact For Bespoke IFRS 9 Solution For Risk Modelling

Date 03/04/2018

AxiomSL, the leading provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, today announces the strategic partnership with Genpact, a global professional services firm that delivers digital transformation for clients, to automate and execute bespoke models for IFRS 9. The solution industrialises the rating model process and combines all the building blocks and calculation flows for IFRS 9 as an end-to-end process.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Supports Listing Of Innovation Enterprises In China

Date 03/04/2018

The General Office of the State Council forwarded the "Opinions on Pilot of Innovation Enterprises Issuing Stocks or Depository Receipts in China" of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on March 30, which made clear the guiding thought, pilot principle, pilot enterprises, pilot methods, issuing requirements, the basic systematic arrangement for depository receipts, information disclosure, investor protection, legal responsibility and organizational administration. It represents a milestone systematic innovation of China's capital market in supporting key national strategies and keeping promoting the opening-up progress. On the same day, the CSRC issued the news release and the answers to reporters' requests on the pilot of innovation enterprises issuing stocks or depository receipts in China, as well as the "Decision on Revising the 'Management Measures on IPO and Listing'" and the "Decision on Revising the 'Management Measures on IPO and Listing on Growth Enterprise Board Market'" to solicit opinions from the public, which made clear relevant supporting policies and arrangements.