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HKEX Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 29/09/2017

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 29 September 2017)

ESMA Finalises MiFID Ii’s Derivatives Trading Obligation

Date 29/09/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS)implementing the trading obligation for derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). ESMA’s draft RTS provides the implementing details for on-venue trading of interest rate swaps (IRS) and credit default swaps (CDS).

Speech By Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Of The FCA, At The Official Monetary And Financial Institutions Forum Lecture - Free Trade In Financial Services Matters

Date 29/09/2017

Highlights

• We can learn lessons by putting the issues around Brexit into a historical context.
• Common regulatory standards are a necessary condition for free trade in finance.
• There are risks for disruption to financial services for the UK, EU and globally from Brexit. 
• Regulatory cooperation can minimise the risks from Brexit and support a transition to a new relationship between the UK and the EU.

TechShare Prepares Growing Number Of Promising Tech Companies For Market Success - Euronext’s Pan-European Training Programme For Non-Listed Fast-Growing Tech Businesses Welcomes A New Cohort Of 68 Companies, A 45% Increase Over Last Year

Date 29/09/2017

Euronext is pleased to announce the launch of the third edition of TechShare, a unique educational programme that familiarises high-potential European tech companies with capital markets. On 29 - 30 September, 2017 at HEC Paris business school, and in March 2018 at Belgium’s Vlerick Business School, Euronext and its programme partners will welcome representatives of TechShare’s latest cohort of innovative Belgian, Dutch, French and Portuguese businesses.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Intermediate Report Roundtable On Risks Associated With The Settlement Of Foreign Exchange Transactions

Date 29/09/2017

Click here to doiwnload the intermediate report roundtable on risks associated with the settlement of Foreign Exchange transactions.

Launch Of The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Regulatory Sandbox

Date 29/09/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a circular announcing the launch of the SFC Regulatory Sandbox to provide a confined regulatory environment for qualified firms (Note 1) to conduct regulated activities utilising financial technologies (Fintech).

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands Scanwolf Corporation Berhad For Breach Of The Main Market Listing Requirements

Date 29/09/2017

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded Scanwolf Corporation Berhad (SCNWOLF) in respect of the company’s fourth quarterly report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 (QR 4/2016) announced on 29 August 2016 which was in contravention of paragraph 9.16(1)(a) of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR).

JPX Report 2017

Date 29/09/2017

Click here to download the JPX Report 2017.

FANG Xinghai, Vice Chairman Of CSRC Delivers A Speech At The Sixth Members Assembly Of Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 29/09/2017

Distinguished Mr. Zheng Yang, friends from the futures community, and ladies and gentlemen:

Good morning!

It’s a great pleasure to attend the sixth Members Assembly of SHFE. This Members Assembly, a big event in the futures industry, is of significance in improving the governance of SHFE and promoting the sound development of the futures market. First of all, I would like to extend, on behalf of CSRC, my warm congratulations on the holding of this Assembly and my sincere gratitude to futures market professionals as well as those who, over time, have been interested in and given support for the development of China’s futures and derivatives markets. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to share my views with you.

Securities Commission Malaysia Wins Insider Trading Case against Former Director Of Magnum Corporation Bhd

Date 29/09/2017

The High Court yesterday declared that Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) had successfully proven an insider trading case against Lim Chiew, a former independent director of Magnum Corporation Bhd.