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World Federation Of Exchanges Responds To FSB’s Task Force On Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report Consultation

Date 13/02/2017

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, has submitted its response to the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force (“Task Force”) on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report Consultation.

MIAX Options And MIAX PEARL Holiday Schedule - Presidents' Day 2017

Date 13/02/2017

Please be advised the MIAX Options and MIAX PEARL Exchanges will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017 in observance of Presidents' Day.

CUSIP Requests Show Third Monthly Decline In Corporate And Muni Bond Volume - Fiduciary Rule Drives Surge In New Equity Instrument Creation

Date 13/02/2017

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for January 2017. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity, found a notable slowdown in the pre-trade market for corporate and municipal bonds for the third straight month in January. Conversely, CUSIP request volume for domestic equity identifiers surged to its highest monthly level in nearly 4 years, reflecting a sharp uptick in a new class of shares issued by mutual funds to comply with the Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Seeks Court Orders Against Former Chairman Of Kong Sun Holdings Limited And China Sandi Holdings Limited

Date 13/02/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance to seek disqualification and compensation orders against Mr Tse On Kin, former chairman and executive director of Kong Sun Holdings Limited (Kong Sun) and China Sandi Holdings Limited (China Sandi), for devising a scheme to conceal his interests in the companies’ share placements in 2009 (Notes 1 & 2).

QNB Zyfin India Consumption UCITS ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Provides Access For First Time To Consumption-Focussed Indian Stock Corporations

Date 13/02/2017

An equity index ETF from new issuer QNB Global Funds ICAV has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Sets Up Data Analytics Group

Date 13/02/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the formation of a new Data Analytics Group (DAG) with effect from 15 March 2017. The move is part of MAS’ broader efforts to help position itself and the financial sector for the digital economy of the future.

Al Mawared Brokerage Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report Feb 5 – Feb 9, 2017

Date 13/02/2017

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Li Lee For life

Date 13/02/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Li Lee, a former employee of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), from re-entering the industry for life following her criminal convictions.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Launches Second Consultation Into Crowdfunding Framework To Support SME Financing

Date 13/02/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched the next phase of consultations on its proposed framework for regulating crowdfunding platforms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with a paper detailing its approach to investment-based crowdfunding.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 13/02/2017

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 4 January 2016, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.