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Statement By IOSCO Board Chair Ashley Alder On The Launch Of The Foreign Exchange Global Code

Date 26/05/2017

As chair of IOSCO, I welcome the publication by BIS of a global code of conduct for wholesale foreign exchange markets on 25 May 2017. IOSCO is currently engaged in other areas of wholesale market conduct falling within the remit of securities regulators and anticipates that this work, which we aim to finalise later this year, will also help underpin proper functioning of global wholesale markets.
STOXX Opens Hong Kong Office To Further Expand Into The Asia-Pacific Market And Appoints New Head For Greater China

Date 26/05/2017

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a leading global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced the expansion of its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. Further details can be found in the attached PDF.
The Fourth Asian Monetary Policy Forum Discusses Regional Economic And Financial Issues

Date 26/05/2017

The Asian Monetary Policy Forum (AMPF) convenes for the fourth year at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore today. Held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER) that took place from 22–25 May 2017, the Forum is co-organised and funded by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
ASIC Reports On Promoting Better Conduct In The Wholesale Spot Foreign Exchange Market

Date 26/05/2017

ASIC released Report 525 Promoting better behaviour: Spot FX today. This report sets out ASIC's observations on key behavioural drivers of conduct arising from recent ASIC investigations into the wholesale spot foreign exchange (FX) businesses of the major Australian financial institutions.
Reserve Bank Of New Zealand And Financial Markets Authorit Welcome New Foreign Exchange Market Global Code Of Conduct

Date 26/05/2017

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Financial Markets Authority have welcomed the release of a new code to promote good practice in the international foreign exchange market.

ASIC Proposes Next Steps On Regtech

Date 26/05/2017

ASIC will establish a new regtech industry liaison network, conduct a number of new technology trials using regtech applications and establish a 'hackathon' later this year to help identify roadblocks to the successful and rapid take-up of the sector.
Shanghai Stock Exchange, MOEX Strategic Cooperation Agreement Inked For B&R Initiative

Date 26/05/2017

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Moscow Exchange (MOEX) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Moscow on May 22, 2017. It is the first time that the SSE signed such an agreement with a foreign exchange. SSE Chairman Wu Qing and MOEX CEO Alexander Afanasiev held a talk before the signing and attended the signing ceremony together. During his stay in Moscow, Wu also met with Russian Deputy Finance Ministers Mr. Alexei Moiseev and Mr. Vladimir Kolychev and Vice President of Russian Central Bank Mr. Dmitry Skobelkin respectively. The Russian Ministry of Finance and the Russian Central Bank both voiced full support to the cooperation between the two exchanges. At the symposium between the SSE and several major market participants and institutional investors of Russia, the representatives present spoke highly of the strategic cooperation between the two exchanges and showed great confidence to their cooperation.
Ontario Securities Commission Publishes Paper On Responsive Market Regulation

Date 25/05/2017

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today released A Framework for Responsive Market Regulation, a paper presented at Oxford University that addresses how Canadian regulators are responding to changes in the market while protecting investors.
Alberta Securities Commission Announces The Appointment Of Three New Commission Members

Date 25/05/2017

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed Trudy Curran, ICD.D, Karen Kim, CA, CFA, and James Oosterbaan, ICD.D as ASC members, each for a three-year term expiring on March 31, 2020.
UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On The Publication Of The FX Global Code

Date 25/05/2017

The FCA welcomes today’s publication of the FX Global Code(link is external). As we set out in our Mission, standards can be a useful way for the industry to police itself in support of our regulatory work and can help firms to communicate expectations of individuals when linked to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.