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EEX New Participant: Alperia Energy SRL

Date 20/07/2016

Alperia Energy SRL has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures/Options, French Financial Power Futures/Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures, Romanian Financial Power Futures, und German Intraday Cap Futures.

Brand Finance Plc And Solactive AG Launch Indices

Date 20/07/2016

Brand Finance is pleased to announce the launch of the Solactive BrandFinance® European Leaders Select 30 Index and Solactive BrandFinance® European Leaders Low Risk 30 Index in collaboration with Solactive AG, an innovative index provider based in Frankfurt.

Antitrust: European Commission Accepts Commitments By ISDA And Markit On Credit Default Swaps

Date 20/07/2016

The European Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding commitments to licence inputs for credit default swaps, offered separately by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. (ISDA) and information service provider Markit.

Italian Corporate Governance Committee Meeting

Date 20/07/2016

• Mr. Tommaso Corcos appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Italian Corporate Governance Committee
• No revision of the Corporate Governance Code planned for 2016/2017.

Latest Charles Li Direct: Brexit And HKEX’s Commodities Strategy For China

Date 20/07/2016

With Brexit and its implications still being assessed, HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li blogs about Brexit and whether it will have an impact on the London Metal Exchange and implementation of HKEX’s commodities strategy in China. He also explains why there’s a need for a commodities trading platform in Shenzhen and why HKEX is the right organisation to create it.

An Announcement From Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Regarding The Decision Issued By The Appeal Committee For The Resolution Of Securities Disputes To Convict Violators Of The Capital Market Law And Its Implementing Regulations

Date 20/07/2016

The Capital Market Authority announces that the Appeal Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes has issued its decision dated 22/09/1437H corresponding to 27/06/2016 regarding the lawsuit filed by the Capital Market Authority against Eyad bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammad Albabtain. The defendant was convicted of violating Article (49) of the Capital Market Law and Article (2) and paragraph (b) of Article (3) of the Market Conduct Regulations  for trading the shares of the following companies: (Basic Chemical Industries Co. , The National Company for Glass Industries, Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. , Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. , Al Sorayai Trading and Industrial Group, Al-Babtain Power and Telecommunication Co.  and  Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Co.) during the period between 04/06/2011 until 27/11/2012. These practices formed manipulation and fraud and created a misleading and incorrect impression about the mentioned companies. The Appeal Committee's decision included the imposition of a fine  in the amount of 670,000 Six Hundred and Seventy Thousand Riyals and oblige him to pay 124,294.65  One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand and Two Hundred and Ninety Four Riyals and Sixty Five Halalas to CMA's account for the illegal profits in his investment portfolio.

HKEX: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 20/07/2016

Updated:  20/07/2016

European Commission Recognises Dubai International Financial Centre's Audit Oversight System

Date 20/07/2016

Following a lengthy and rigorous assessment of the supervisory regime for auditors in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the European Commission (the Commission) announced its recognition of the adequacy of the Dubai Financial Services Authority's (DFSA's) oversight of audit firms.

HKEX Announces Securities For First Phase Of Its Closing Auction

Date 20/07/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the securities for the first phase of the closing auction it will introduce in its securities market on Monday, 25 July 2016.  They were posted in the Volatility Control Mechanism and Closing Auction Session (CAS) section of the HKEX website today along with updated frequently asked questions about the CAS.

ESMA Issues Public Statement On IFRS 15

Date 20/07/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a Public Statement which aims to promote the consistent application of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, by issuers listed on regulated markets.