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ESMA Reports On EU Accounting Enforcement In 2016

Date 10/04/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its annual report on the enforcement and regulatory activities of accounting enforcers within the European Union (EU) in 2016.

Liquidnet Strengthens EMEA Team With New Hire To Focus On US Equities - Expanding US Equities Opportunities For European Asset Managers

Date 10/04/2017

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced the appointment of Simon Gilbert as Sales Director, based in the firm’s London office. Simon brings more than 10 years of experience in US equity sales for Europe and will be responsible for helping Liquidnet’s European Members source institutional liquidity in US equities.

JPX Monthly Headlines - March 2017

Date 10/04/2017

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. 

Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

EDHEC: Solvency II Prudential Regulation - An Impediment To The Return Of Insurers To The Property Market

Date 10/04/2017

• The 25% capital charge for property investments, required by EIOPA using the British property market as a reference, is overestimated. We show that the capital charge is only 9% when using a Euro zone index and 14% when using a French index.
• Diversification gains between property and financial assets appear to be systematically underestimated by EIOPA. The analysis shows that the correlation between real estate and equities is close to zero and that correlation with spreads is negative.
• The European insurance sector currently has €10 trillion worth of outstanding investments, of which €0.4 trillion are invested in real estate assets. According to many insurance companies, the excessive calibration of Solvency II could prevent their return to the property market.

SGX Launches Developed Asia Ex Japan Quality Index, Its First Smart Beta Index

Date 10/04/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced the launch of the SGX Developed Asia ex Japan Quality Index, the first smart beta index by SGX Index Edge, which moves beyond traditional capitalisation-weighted indices to support investors seeking quality factor exposure in the region.

The First Step Of Its Kind Amongst Regional Exchanges: Dubai Financial Market Receives “ISO 9001:2015” Quality Certificate - New Certificate Emphasizes On Increasing Efficiency Of Procedures, Limiting Risks, Ensuring Continuity Of Services And Products Provision, And Further Enhancing Customer Satisfaction

Date 10/04/2017

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that it has received the “ISO 9001:2015” Quality Certificate from Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). As the first step of its kind amongst regional exchanges, this step clearly indicates DFM’s commitment to implement highest levels of service quality as well as continuously develop its services and methods of service provision to various participants in line with international best practices.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Market Misconduct Tribunal Finds No Market Misconduct In CITIC’s Publication Of A Circular

Date 10/04/2017

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has handed down its decision that in the publication of a circular on 12 September 2008, CITIC Limited (CITIC) and five of its former executive directors had not disclosed false or misleading information that was likely to maintain, increase, reduce or stabilize the price of CITIC shares and so had not engaged in market misconduct. 

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Blockchain Is Part Of Our Goals To Strengthen The Culture Of Innovation – Al Blooshi

Date 10/04/2017

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Chief Executive, Rashed Al Blooshi, said that deploying the ‘Blockchain’ technology is part of the innovation culture adopted by ADX on a regional scale, in compliance with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For April 2017 Rubber Contract

Date 10/04/2017

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the April 2017 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.2 of the Rubber Delivery Detailed Rules, the price differential between the Good Delivery materials RSS No.3 and the non-standard grade RSS No.4 for the April 2017 contract month shall be -3.0 yen/kg.

The NGM Stock Exchange Observes A Moment Of Silence On April 10, 2017

Date 10/04/2017

On Monday April 10 2017, the NGM Stock Exchange will observe a moment of silence from 12:00 p.m. until 12:01 p.m. (CEST), in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attack that took place in Stockholm on April 7, 2017. Trading will not be halted during this time, but NGM asks the trading participants to use their best judgment and sensitivity in regards to trading during the moment of silence.