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Bursa Malaysia Sector Update: MB World Group Berhad

Date 21/04/2017

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) has decided to update the classification of sector for MB WORLD GROUP BERHAD (“MBWORLD”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Friday, 28 April 2017. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds 2017 Members’ Assembly

Date 21/04/2017

On April 15, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the 2017 general assembly of members in order to further improve its corporate governance structure, strengthen its front-line regulatory responsibility and advance the measures of “administering the market by law” and “managing the exchange by law”. At the assembly, Liu Shiyu, chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), gave a keynote speech, CSRC vice chairman Jiang Yang gave a summary speech and Shenzhen vice mayor Ai Xuefeng also delivered an address. The assembly was presided over by SZSE chairman Wu Lijun and attended by representatives from 114 members, 2 special members, relevant departments of the CSRC, regional offices of the CSRC, institutions under the administration of the CSRC, relevant departments of Shenzhen Municipal Government, and market institutions and news media.

New Listing On The Vienna Stock Exchange: CLEEN Energy AG

Date 21/04/2017

A new stock has joined the regulated market of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Yesterday was the first trading day of CLEEN Energy AG in the segment standard market. The Vienna Stock Exchange is the exclusive trading venue for the company’s stocks. Price discovery and trading take place in a daily midday auction at 13.30 hrs. According to the company, 15.8% of its shares are publicly held. CLEEN Energy AG is headquartered in Sankt Margarethen and is specialized in energy efficiency for commercial and industrial uses.

HKEX: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 21/04/2017

Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report Updated:  21/04/2017 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Enhances Access To Licensing Information

Date 21/04/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published a comprehensive Licensing Handbook to provide easier access to licensing information. The licensing section of the SFC website has also been revamped to improve the user experience.

Speech By CSRC Chairman Liu Shiyu At 2017 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Assembly Of Members

Date 21/04/2017

Dear Members, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning,

I am very pleased to attend the assembly of members of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). It has been 20 years since the SZSE held the last assembly. So this meeting is a significant event and has far-reaching influence. On behalf of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), I extend our warm congratulations on the meeting and would like to take this opportunity to share some of my views.

Kaizen’s Regulatory Reporting Service For Financial Firms Wins Queen’s Award For Enterprise

Date 21/04/2017

• ReportShield is an automated service that tests 100% of regulatory reports. Traditional methods only test small data samples.
• Financial firms welcome simple and transparent solution to complex regulatory reporting problem.

Turquoise Plato Announces Solution To Liquidity Issues Facing Small Businesses

Date 21/04/2017

Plato Partnership Limited (“Plato Partnership”), a not-for-profit company bringing creative solutions and efficiencies to today’s equity marketplace, and Turquoise, the European multilateral trading facility, today announce their intention to develop a mechanism that allows users to call a liquidity event for less liquid securities, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

AnaCap Acquires French Business Intelligence Provider Ellisphere - Financial Services Specialist AnaCap Acquires Market Leader From Natixis For An Undisclosed Sum

Date 21/04/2017

AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”), the specialist European financial services private equity firm, has acquired Ellisphere, a leading French business intelligence company, from Natixis SA.

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revised Interest-bearing Method For Repo Transaction

Date 21/04/2017

The volatility of pledge-style repo rates has increasingly become a market concern as turnover of repo transactions (repo) increases along with the constant expansion of the exchange bond market in recent years. In order to further enhance the interest-bearing mechanism for repo, smooth out volatility of repo rates and solve the “holiday effect” problem, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has recently amended the SZSE Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Bond Trading by changing the number of the interest-bearing days for the repurchase price from nominal days to the actual days of funds outstanding. The repurchase price for repos entered into before that date will still be calculated according to the former formula.