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Bursa Malaysia Introduces World’s First Comprehensive End-To-End Shariah Investing Platform With Bursa Malaysia-I

Date 05/09/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today launched Bursa Malaysia-i delivering the world’s first end-to-end integrated Islamic securities exchange platform that offers investors the choice to invest and trade Shariah-compliant products via a Shariah-compliant platform.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Commercial And Islamic Banks To Join As SIDREC Members Under Dispute Resolution Framework For Capital Markets

Date 05/09/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announce today that commercial and Islamic banks offering capital market services and products will become members of the Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Center (SIDREC), as part of efforts to enhance the financial dispute resolution arrangements for consumers in Malaysia. This announcement follows the SC’s amendment to the Capital Markets and Services (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2010, which takes effect today.

BME And BBV Start Up The Bolivia Stock Exchange's Trading Platform - BME Strengthens Its Commitment To Latin America

Date 05/09/2016

Bolsa Boliviana de Valores (BBV) and BME have started up a new trading platform for the Latin American venue as part of the market’s upgrade. 

Nasdaq Dubai And Market Participants Celebrate Launch Of Equity Futures - Landmark Development For The Region’s Capital Markets

Date 05/09/2016

• SHUAA Capital is market maker;  leading UAE brokerages are trading
• Futures are offered on UAE companies including Emaar Properties, Aldar and DP World
• Market gives investors new tools to increase and protect their wealth 

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets In August 2016

Date 05/09/2016

• Decrease of the value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book[1] on the Main Market by 12.8 percent YoY
• Historically high volume of trade in single-stock futures at 128.0 thousand contracts, representing an increase of 32.5 percent YoY
• Increase of the value of trade in bonds on the Electronic Order Book on Catalyst by 53.5 percent YoY
• Increase of the volume of spot transactions in gas by 97.0 percent YoY and the volume of spot transactions in electricity by 14.0 percent YoY

Change At The Helm Of Board Of Directors At SIX

Date 05/09/2016

Alexandre Zeller will be stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors at SIX at the end of September 2016. Following the merger, Alexandre Zeller successfully honed the strategy of SIX and geared the Group to meet the new demands from the international and national markets. The current Vice Chairman, Dr. Romeo Lacher, will serve as acting Chairman from first of October 2016 until a successor is appointed. The new Chairman of the Board of Directors will be announced in due course.

World Federation Of Exchanges Responds To ESMA DLT Discussion Paper

Date 05/09/2016

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today published its response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) Discussion Paper on Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”). 

Avelacom Has Launched A New Point Of Presence In Dataspace Data Center Bringing Faster Access To Russia’s Securities And FX Markets

Date 05/09/2016

Avelacom, a global network operator, has established a new point of presence (PoP) in DataSpace facilities to be in close proximity to Moscow Exchange (MoEx) and to optimize its customers’ access to the exchange’s electronic systems.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - August 2016

Date 05/09/2016

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 2.0% in August 2016. This performance was in contrast to some major markets, including Hong Kong up 5.0%, Germany up 2.5%, Japan up 1.9% and the UK up 0.8%. Declines were also observed in Singapore, down 1.7% and the US down 0.1%.

Saudi Stock Exchange: Establishing The Securities Depository Center Company Closed Joint Stock Company

Date 05/09/2016

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) would like to announce the incorporation of the Securities Depository Center Company (‘Depository Center’) as a closed joint stock company fully owned by Tadawul. The Depository Center has been established in accordance with the Saudi Companies Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/3 dated 28/01/1437, with a capital of (SAR 400,000,000) divided into (40,000,000) shares, with a nominal share value of (SAR 10).