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Stock Exchange Of Thailand:152 Listed Companies’ H1 Interim Dividends Jump 23.6 Pct

Date 12/09/2017

Total 152 companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) announced a combined interim dividend payment of THB 117.86 billion (approx. USD 3.47 billion) for the first half of 2017, a 23.59 percent increase from H1/2016.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Consumer Warning About The Risks Of Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs’)

Date 12/09/2017

What are ICOs?

The term ICO refers to a digital way of raising funds from the public using a virtual currency, also known as cryptocurrency. An ICO can also be known as ‘token sale’ or ‘coin sale’.

ICO issuers accept a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ether, in exchange for a proprietary ‘coin’ or ‘token’ that is related to a specific firm or project. ICOs vary widely in design. The digital token issued may represent a share in a firm, a prepayment voucher for future services or in some cases offer no discernible value at all. Often ICO projects are in a very early stage of development. 

Eurex Clearing And PGGM Work Together On CCP Model For Securities Lending - First Buy-Side Client To Utilise The Lending CCP’s Specific Lender License

Date 12/09/2017

Eurex Clearing, Europe’s leading clearing house and part of Deutsche Börse Group, has announced that PGGM, the cooperative Dutch pension fund service provider offering institutional clients asset management, pension fund management, policy advice and management support, is the first buy-side client to become a direct participant of Eurex Clearing’s Securities Lending central counterparty (CCP).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Implemented The Reformation For The Issuance Method Of Convertible Bonds And Exchangeable Bonds

Date 12/09/2017

In order to further regulate the securities issuance and underwriting behaviors and perfect the issuance method of convertible corporate bonds (hereinafter referred to as ‘convertible bonds’) and exchangeable corporate bonds (hereinafter referred to as ‘exchangeable bonds’), China Securities Regulatory Commission (‘CSRC’) revised the Measures for the Administration of Securities Issuance and Underwriting. According to the work deployment, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’) recently made matching amendments to the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Services for Convertible Corporate Bonds of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Business Guidelines for the Issuance and Listing of Convertible Corporate Bonds of Listed Companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and formulated and promulgated the Notice on Further Regulating and Perfecting the Services for Issuance of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Business Guidelines for the Issuance and Listing of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

CBOE Holdings Announces Plans To Launch Options On S&P Select Sector Indices

Date 12/09/2017

• Options will be available on 10 sectors that comprise the S&P 500®, pending regulatory approval
• Expected to hold particular market appeal for European investors interested in targeted exposure within key U.S. equity benchmarks
• Further expands CBOE's successful suite of products tied to S&P Dow Jones Indices, with trading and settlement features similar to CBOE's S&P 500 options (SPX)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And China Securities Depository and Clearing Company Solicited Opinions From The Public On The Amendments To The Rules For Stock Pledged Repo Transactions

Date 12/09/2017

In order to further focus on the positioning of stock pledged repo transactions in serving the real economy, control business risks and regulate the business operation, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Company Limited (‘CSDCC’) jointly promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Stock Pledged Repo Transactions and Depository and Clearing Business (Exposure Draft in 2017) under the approval by China Securities Regulatory Commission (‘CSRC’), and solicited opinions from the public.

Solactive Announces The Launch Of The First Intuitive Beta™ Indices - Providing Access To Intuitive And Easy-To-Grasp Investment Concepts

Date 12/09/2017

The new Solactive Intuitive Beta™ Indices constructed around intuitive themes such as workforce efficiency, corporate longevity and value investing are being rolled out. The Solactive Intuitive Beta™ is an innovative investment approach constituting the bedrock of a series of smart beta indices in which intuition, or gut feeling, takes a prominent role in defining the passive investment strategy.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Strong Growth Momentum Of Blue-chip Companies On The Main Board

Date 12/09/2017

In the first half of 2017, Companies listed on the main board have witnessed a steady increase in their operating revenue and a significant boost in profitability, and are expected to maintain the strong growth momentum. Their performance could be characterized as follows:

First, blue chip companies are prosperous with improving performance.

ASIC: Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Pays $60,000 In Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 12/09/2017

Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited (“MLAF”) has paid a penalty of $60,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (“the MDP”).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Rapid Growth In Revenues And Profits Of Companies Listed On SME Board In First Half Of 2017

Date 12/09/2017

As per the semiannual reports disclosed by 887 companies on the SME board as of August 31, 2017, operating revenue amounts to CNY1.935 trillion on average, up by 26.68% compared with the same period in 2016; net profits are CNY 144 billion, up by 23.20% compared with 2016. In the first half of the year, revenues and profits of SME-board listed companies are growing rapidly, reflecting the vitality of SMEs and the private economy at a time of industrial structuring and economic transition.