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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Main Board Achieves Steady Progress In 2017, With Blue Chips Recording Strong Growth

Date 02/02/2018

As of January 31, 2018, 298 companies out of the 476 listed on the SZSE main board have made their 2017 performance forecasts. Among the 298 companies, more than 60% estimate growth and nearly a half foresee significant increases. The 298 listed companies forecast the net profit of RMB151.117-170.701 billion attributable to equity shareholders (hereinafter “net profit”), achieving average net profit of RMB507-573 million, year-on-year growth of 126% to 198%, representing a significant hike compared with the previous year. 195 companies, 65% of the 298 units, estimate year-on-year growth. Among them, 136 entities predict to achieve performance rise of over 50%, accounting for nearly a half of the companies having made performance forecasts. In addition, 42 companies estimate performance turnarounds and 39 companies losses, with the number of companies recording losses decreased to some extent.
HKEX Listing Nominating Committee Seeks Listing Committee Candidates

Date 02/02/2018

The Listing Nominating Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), is now seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Exchange’s Listing Committee and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee1. Appointments will be for a term of approximately 12 months commencing in July 2018. Similar to last year, the Listing Nominating Committee will interview short-listed candidates before appointments are made.
Calypso Hires Steve Tucker Ss new Chief Sales Officer

Date 02/02/2018

Calypso Technology Inc., a leading provider of cloud-enabled capital markets and investment management software and services, today announced that Steve Tucker has joined Calypso Technology as Chief Sales Officer and member of the Executive Committee. Based in the London office but with global coverage, Steve will oversee all Sales, Marketing, Presales and Sales Operations activity for Calypso.
HKEX Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 02/02/2018

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 9 February (Friday), 44 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 26 existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 929 after the revision.
ESMA Publishes Results Of The Second EU-Wide CCP Stress Test

Date 02/02/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the results of its second EU-wide stress test exercise regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) established in the European Union (EU).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: SME Board Keeps Steady Performance In 2017 With Sound Growth Momentum

Date 02/02/2018

To deliver high-quality growth, the SME board companies have proactively optimized industrial structure, strengthened independent innovation and consolidated upstream and downstream industry chains in 2017, with solid performance delivered. The forecast of corporate performance as of 31 January 2018 indicates that 901 SMEs are expected to realize 287-million to 355-million-yuan average net profit attributable to the shareholders of listed companies (“net profit”) in 2017, a year-on-year increase of 15.02%-42.34%, demonstrating the economic vitality and sound development momentum of SMEs and the private sector.
SGX Welcomes Listing Of Kakao Corp. GDR

Date 02/02/2018

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed the listing of Kakao Corp. Global Depository Receipt (GDR) by introduction on its Mainboard. The shares underlying Kakao Corp. GDR are listed on the Korea Stock Exchange.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The ChiNext Board Keep A Steady Performance In 2017 With 90 Percent of The Companies Forecasting Profit And 60 Percent Forecasting Profit Increase

Date 02/02/2018

As of 31th December, 2018, the disclosure of 2017 annual performance forecasts of listed companies on the ChiNext Board has come to an end. According to statistics, the annual performance of ChiNext Board companies remains steady despite of the complex economic environment. Apart from Leshi Internet and Wen’s Foodstuff, performance of the companies listed on the ChiNext Board’s maintain a steady growth.
CFTC Orders Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. To Pay $70 Million Penalty For Attempted Manipulation Of U.S. Dollar ISDAFIX Benchmark Swap Rates

Date 02/02/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and settling charges against Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DBSI) for attempted manipulation of the ISDAFIX benchmark and requiring DBSI to pay a $70 million civil monetary penalty.
OCC Releases Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test Scenarios For 2018

Date 01/02/2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released economic and financial market scenarios for use in the upcoming stress tests for covered institutions with more than $10 billion in assets.