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Thai Listed Firms Show Strong Growth With Q2 Earnings Up 12%

Date 19/08/2016

• Q2 net profits worth THB 245 billion, 11.83 pct rise from a year earlier
• Total sales down 4.52 pct y-o-y at THB 2.51 trillion, but up 5.46 pct from Q1
• Lower costs boost gross profit margins to 25.62 pct

Approval Of Shenzhen Hong-Kong Stock Connect

Date 19/08/2016

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) issued a joint announcement on 16 August, 2016, approving in principle the establishment of mutual stock market access between Shenzhen and Hong Kong (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect). The Stock Connect will be launched by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), China Securities Depository & Clearing Company Limited (China Clear), and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC). It signifies a firm step forward towards legalization, market-orientation and internationalization of the Chinese capital market.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 19 August, 2016

Date 19/08/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 19 August, 2016.

HKEX: Arrangements For Adjustment Of SOHO China Futures

Date 19/08/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to SOHO China Ltd (SOHO China) futures to account for SOHO China’s special dividend.

Open Interest Of TOCOM Gold Rolling Spot Renews All-Time High Above 110,000 Contracts

Date 19/08/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. announced that open interest of Gold Rolling Spot futures contract was 110,694 contracts at the close of the August 19 sessions rising above 110,000 contracts for the first time. This renewed an all-time high marked on August 16, 2016 at 108,897 contracts.

CFTC Charges Deutsche Bank AG With Multiple Swap Reporting Violations, Related Supervision Failures, And Violation Of A Prior CFTC Order - CFTC And Deutsche Bank File Joint Motion Seeking The Appointment Of A Monitor To Ensure Deutsche Bank AG’s Compliance With Its Reporting Responsibilities Under The Commodity Exchange Act And CFTC Regulations

Date 19/08/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today, charging Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank), a global banking and financial services company and provisionally registered Swap Dealer, with failing to report any swap data for multiple asset classes for five days; submitting incomplete and untimely swap data; failing to supervise its employees responsible for swap data reporting; having an inadequate Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan; and violating a prior CFTC Order.

CFTC Charges Forex Capital Markets, LLC With Undercapitalization, Failing To Timely Report Undercapitalization Violation, And Guaranteeing Against Customer Losses

Date 19/08/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Forex Capital Markets, LLC (FXCM), charging FXCM with undercapitalization, failure to timely report its undercapitalization violation, and guaranteeing against customer losses. FXCM, with headquarters in New York, New York, is registered with the CFTC as a Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED).

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Comment in Advance Of Move To T+2 Settlement Cycle

Date 18/08/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published proposed amendments to National Instrument 24-101 Institutional Trade Matching and Settlement in addition to CSA Consultation Paper 24-402Policy Considerations for Enhancing Settlement Discipline in a T+2 Settlement Cycle Environment. The comment period is open until November 16, 2016.

An Announcement Of The Issuance Of The Board Of Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority Resolution Dated 15/10/1437H Corresponding To 20/07/2016G To Adopt The Instructions Of Book Building Process And Allocation Method In Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Date 18/08/2016

As part of the Capital Market Authority's efforts to develop the Capital Market in the Kingdom and protect investors, regulate and monitor the work and activities of the entities subject to the control and supervision of the Authority. Based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 02/06/1424 H, the CMA Board issued its Resolution Dated 15/10/1437H, corresponding to 20/07/2016G, to adopt the Instructions of Book Building Process and Allocation Method in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). These Instructions shall become effective on 03/04/1438H corresponding to 01/01/2017G and the financial advisor, after taking the issuer consent, may apply these instructions on any offering before that date. 

Nasdaq Extends Market Surveillance Contract With BM&FBOVESPA - The Exchange Groups Renew Their Partnership To Continue Fighting Market Abuse And Increase Transparency In The Brazilian Market

Date 18/08/2016

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has announced  today the extension of their contract regarding BM&FBOVESPA’s – the largest stock exchange in Latin America – use of the SMARTS Market Surveillance platform across Brazil's equities, commodities and futures markets.