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HKEX: Exchange Launches Director Training Webcasts

Date 31/03/2017

• Emphasis is on practical advice and tips
• Goal is to help improve board performance
• All directors are encouraged to complete the training

BrokerTec Europe Completes e-MID SIM SpA Acquisition

Date 31/03/2017

BrokerTec, NEX Group’s global electronic fixed income trading platform, announces today that following Bank of Italy approval it has completed the transaction to acquire a majority stake in e-MID SIM SpA (e-MID), the first Italian electronic central limit order book (CLOB) platform for interbank deposits and Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS). The transaction offers BrokerTec Europe a strong footprint in the important Italian debt and money markets.

SIX: FINMA Awards New "Multilateral Trading Facility" Status To The CO:RE Trading Platform

Date 31/03/2017

On 7 March 2017, FINMA granted the request submitted by SIX for the CO:RE- trading platform to be recognized as a multilateral trading facility (MTF). This represents a further milestone for SIX in its implementation of the regulatory requirements relating to the Swiss value chain with a view to making it easier for international participants to enter the market.

MNI PINCH - Probabilty Of INterest rate CHange

Date 31/03/2017

Following UK trigger of Article 50 and the Reuters ECB's source story, MNI PINCH sees markets pricing in a lower probability of interest
rates rising in both UK and Eurozone. Please see below MNI PINCH calculation of probabilities of interest rate change:

FED: MNI PINCH still see little change since Monday in market pricing of the path of interest rate rises despite hawkish comments from Eric Rosengren and
John Williams on Wednesday evening. MNI PINCH still see no chance of a 25bp rate hike at the next meeting on May 3, around 45% in June, and in July markets are
pricing in a 55% chance of a hike. Next full 25bp rate hike remains priced in for Nov 2017, according to MNI PINCH calculations.

Nasdaq Helsinki Disciplinary Committee Imposed A Warning And A Fine On Digia Plc For Breaching The Rules Of The Exchange

Date 31/03/2017

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (the “Exchange”) has stated that Digia Plc has breached the Rules of the Exchange when announcing a significant business contract. The Disciplinary Committee imposed a public warning and a fine of EUR 40,000 on Digia Plc due to the breaches of the Rules of the Exchange (the “Rules”).

Japan Exchange Group: Update Of 2nd Midium-Term Management Plan

Date 31/03/2017

Basic Policy for Updates

• Heightened uncertainty in global politics and economies
• Ongoing efforts needed to appropriately fulfill expected role as market infrastructure operator and secure mid-to long-term stability in revenue and financial bases
• Accelerate and increase investments in Core Initiatives to meet new expectations from the economic society, such as appropriate response to high-speed trading

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Exchange Of Letters For Cooperation In The Area Of Banking Supervision With The National Bank Of Belgium (NBB)

Date 31/03/2017

1. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) exchanged the Letters for Cooperation in the area of banking supervision with the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) on March 31, 2017.

• Letters for Cooperation in the area of banking supervision (English) （PDF：10,700KB）

Citibank Refunds $5 Million In Credit Card International Transaction Fees, As ASIC Warns Consumers About International Transaction Fees

Date 31/03/2017

Citigroup Pty Limited (Citibank) has refunded approximately $5 million to around 230,000 customers, for failing to properly disclose that credit card international transaction fees apply to Australian dollar transactions where the merchant uses an entity based overseas to process its transactions.

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share CONSTITUENTS APRIL 1st 2017

Date 31/03/2017

TOCOM Proximity Center Users

Date 31/03/2017

A users list of the TOCOM Proximity Center, operated by AT TOKYO, has been added to the Market Access page,