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Oslo Børs: Changes To The Composition Of The OBX Index From 16 December

Date 08/12/2016

Oslo Børs has performed the semi-annual revision of the composition of the OBX Index, which consists of the 25 most traded shares at Oslo Børs. From 16 December 2016 Grieg Seafood (GSF) will be added to the index, while Schibsted ser. B (SCHB) is removed.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Varia US Properties AG (VARN) Opens At CHF 37.00

Date 08/12/2016

Today, the shares of Varia US Properties AG have been listed in accordance with the «Standard for Real Estate Companies» and are traded on SIX Swiss Exchange for the first time. The IPO consists of an offering of 3‘097‘074 newly issued registered shares of the Company with a nominal value of CHF 1.00 each. Additionally the Company has granted Bank Vontobel as the Sole Bookrunner an overallotment option of up to 464,562 shares. The opening price on SIX Swiss Exchange was CHF 37.00. At this price, the placement volume corresponds to an amount of CHF 114.6 Million and a total market capitalization of CHF 229.2 Million.

Deutsche Börse: db x-trackers II iBoxx $ Treasuries UCITS ETF (DR) Launched On Xetra - ETF Provides Access To US Treasuries With Currency Hedging

Date 08/12/2016

A new db x-trackers bond index ETF from Deutsche Asset Management's product offering has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.

ECB Adjusts Parameters Of Its Asset Purchase Programme (APP)

Date 08/12/2016

• Adjustment of parameters ensures continued smooth implementation of asset purchases
• Decision effective as of 2 January 2017

Caribbean CSDs Sign SWIFT’s ISO 20022 Harmonisation Charter - As The First Caribbean Securities Market Infrastructures To Sign The Charter, CSDs In Barbados And Jamaica’s Are Poised To Support Regional And International Initiatives

Date 08/12/2016

SWIFT announces today that the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) and the Jamaican Central Securities Depository (JCSD) have signed up to the SWIFT ‘ISO 20022 Harmonisation Charter’, a framework of principles for the harmonised adoption of the ISO 20022 messaging standard. BCSDI and JCSD join the 27 financial market infrastructure providers that have endorsed the charter to ensure a consistent, efficient and cost-effective way for market infrastructures (MIs) and financial intermediaries (FIs) to communicate.

ABN AMRO Clearing Wins ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm Of The Year - 2016’ Award

Date 08/12/2016

In the 5th FOW international awards held in London, ABN AMRO Clearing was awarded ‘Proprietary Traders Clearing Firm of the Year’ award for the 4th year in a row.

Bursa Malaysia Sector Update

Date 08/12/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) has decided to update the classification of sectors for 3 Public Listed Companies (“3 PLCs”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Friday, 16 December 2016.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Offices Closed For Business On Sunday, 11th December 2016

Date 08/12/2016

The DFSA offices will be closed for business on Sunday, 11th December 2016 to mark the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday. The DFSA offices will reopen on Monday, 12th December 2016.

Update On The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s Enforcement Approach

Date 08/12/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today relaunched its Enforcement Reporter as a biannual publication which aims to provide the market with updates on the SFC’s key enforcement priorities.

Address By CSRC Chairman Liu Shiyu At The Launch Ceremony Of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 08/12/2016

Dear Guangdong Provincial Party Committee Secretary Hu Chunhua, Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee Secretary Ma Xingrui, Shenzhen Mayor Xu Qin,

Honorable Leaders and Representatives from the State Council,

Dear SFC CEO Mr. Ashley Alder,

Friends, Colleagues and Ladies,

Good morning. Today we are gathered here to witness the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. At this historical moment marking the continued synergetic development of the Mainland and Hong Kong capital markets, on behalf of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), I would like to express my warm congratulations on the launch of the program and my heartfelt thanks to the relevant departments under the State Council, Guangdong Provincial Party Committee of the CPC, Guangdong Provincial Government, Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Shenzhen Municipal Government for their care and support given to the preparatory work on the program. The launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Connect on the basis of the success of pilot Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect is another major decision of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core to unswervingly promote the opening up of China’s financial industry and is also the solemn commitment of the government to the people of the whole country in the 2016 Report on the Work of the Government. Under the correct leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, China financial sector honors this commitment today.