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Deutsche Börse AG: Evaluation Of Lowering The Minimum Acceptance Threshold For Takeover Offer By HLDCO123 PLC To The Shareholders Of Deutsche Börse AG

Date 11/07/2016

The public exchange offer made by HLDCO123 PLC, London, United Kingdom, to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG, Frankfurt am Main, on 1 June 2016 for acquiring all registered no-par-value shares in Deutsche Börse AG is subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of 75% of the shares in Deutsche Börse AG. The parties involved currently evaluate a potential lowering of such minimum acceptance threshold with a view to enable index funds to participate in the offer.

BIS Assigns Highest Rating To Russia’s Financial Market Infrastructure

Date 11/07/2016

According to the results of the monitoring of the formation of legislative framework for developed and emerging financial markets held in June 2016, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) assigned the highest rating to the Russian financial market infrastructure (FMI). Russia’s FMI received the 4th level rating (highest possible) alongside with FMIs of Germany, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Public Consultation On Proposed Regulations On The Standard For Automatic Exchange Of Financial Account Information In Tax Matters

Date 11/07/2016

1   The Ministry of Finance (“MOF”), Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”) have proposed regulations to allow Singapore to implement the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (“AEOI”)1, also known as the Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) with effect from 1 January 2017. This is necessary in order for Singapore to meet her international commitment to commence AEOI under the CRS in 2018.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For July 2016 Rubber Contract

Date 11/07/2016

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the July 2016 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

London Stock Exchange Group Launches Online Private Placement Platform

Date 11/07/2016

• ELITE Club Deal will offer over 400 ELITE companies the opportunity to connect to institutional investors, private equity, VCs and other professional investors
• ELITE Club Deal enhances the range of business support services offered to ELITE companies from financial education to private capital raising
• Pilot phase testing will begin shortly prior to full launch in late 2016

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin June 2016

Date 11/07/2016

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's Bulletin for June 2016.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change

Date 11/07/2016

Securities market

NCC Clearing Bank is changing risk parameters in Securities market for the following instruments starting from July 15, 2016:

Velocimetrics Launches mdPlay Enabling New And Enhanced Trading Systems And Algorithms To Be More Effectively Tested - mdPlay Allows Firms To Significantly Reduce Trading Losses And Regulatory Issues Resulting From Insufficient Testing

Date 11/07/2016

Velocimetrics, the leading provider of intelligent, real-time business flow tracking and performance analysis solutions, today announces the availability of mdPlay  a service that enables subscribers to accurately re-experience, in their pre-production environment, the market data sent or received during any given trading period.  

JSE Successfully Moves To A Shorter Three Day Settlement Cycle - SA Market Aligns With Global Standards

Date 11/07/2016

South Africa’s financial markets took a major step forward today with the successful launch of a shorter three-day settlement cycle, known as T+3. The move follows months of intensive market-wide activity culminating in a change-over to new systems in the days leading up to today’s launch. The South African market is now aligned with international best practice settlement standards.  From this point onwards, equities will be delivered in exchange for payment in four days (T+3 = Trade plus three days) versus the previous six-day (or T+5 = Trade plus five days) settlement cycle, meaning that all trades traded today will settle this Thursday.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter- July 2016

Date 11/07/2016

Click here to download TAIFEX Monthly Newsletter for July 2016.