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Further UK Serious Fraud Office Charges In Barclays Qatar Capital Raising Case

Date 12/02/2018

The Serious Fraud Office has today charged Barclays Bank Plc with unlawful financial assistance contrary to s151(1) and (3) of the Companies Act 1985.

Announcement On SGX India Equity Derivatives

Date 12/02/2018

We refer to the issuance of the “Joint Press Release for Licensing of Indian Indices and Market Data of the securities listed or traded in India” by National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) (“the Indian Exchanges”) on 9 February 2018, regarding the commercial licensing of their indices and market data with a number of foreign exchanges and other business partners.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Circular Defining The Deliverable Crude Streams, Deliverable Grades, And Final Settlement Price Differentials For Shanghai International Energy Exchange Crude Oil Futures

Date 12/02/2018

Effective on, January, 2018, pursuant to the Contract Specifications of Crude Oil Futures and the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, INE has set the deliverable crude streams, deliverable grades, and final settlement price differentials for INE crude oil futures as follows:

Qatar National Sports Day Holiday

Date 12/02/2018

Qatar Stock Exchange will be closed on Tuesday February 13th, 2018 in observance of the National Sports Day pursuant to Emiri Decree no (80) of 2011.

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research Confirms Vital Contribution Public Market Makes To New Zealand

Date 11/02/2018

An NZIER report has confirmed the vital contribution New Zealand’s public market makes to the broader economy, and the active role the local exchange plays in supporting market health and participation.

FIA Statement On Indian Exchanges Restricting Access To Indices And Data By Foreign Exchanges

Date 11/02/2018

FIA today released the following statement in response to the announcement by three Indian exchanges that they will impose restrictions on the licensing of indices and market data for use by foreign exchanges to offer derivatives based on Indian stocks.

Last Friday's announcement raises serious concerns for FIA members. We have not yet had an opportunity to analyze the implications of this announcement, but it appears likely to disrupt trading on numerous exchanges around the world and alarm international investors. As the leading trade association for the listed and cleared derivatives markets, FIA is a strong advocate for open and accessible markets worldwide. We believe that accessible markets are essential for the optimal growth and development of liquidity and allow customers to hedge their risks and manage their exposures in the most efficient way possible. We look forward to discussing this announcement with the Indian exchanges and working with our members to more fully understand the consequences for derivatives markets and their customers.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 11/02/2018

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

DFSA Signs MoU With Central Bank Of Oman

Date 11/02/2018

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Central Bank of Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the supervision and authorisation of firms operating in both markets.

ADGM Reviews And Considers Regulatory Regime For Virtual Currency Exchanges And Intermediaries

Date 11/02/2018

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is reviewing and considering the development of a robust, risk-appropriate regulatory framework to regulate and supervise activities of virtual currency exchanges and intermediaries.  In considering such a framework, the FSRA intends to consult and work closely with industry participants and relevant professional bodies.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Welcomes BNP Paribas In Establishing Its New Branch - Event Attended By Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed And France’s Prime Minister

Date 10/02/2018

His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, and His Excellency Edouard Philippe, the Prime Minister of the Republic of France, today attended the event held by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, to welcome BNP Paribas Group, one of the world’s largest international banks, in establishing its branch within the ADGM jurisdiction.