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ESMA Provides Implementing Details For SFTR

Date 31/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a final report on standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of securities financing transactions (SFTs).

Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Committees

Date 31/03/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments to the following committees with effect from 1 April 2017:

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Revised Component Weight Percentage Of Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index

Date 31/03/2017

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange”) today announced revised weightings of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index components, effective June 1, 2017, as indicated below.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Bank of China Launch Strategic Cooperation, Boosting The ‘Belt And Road’ Cross-Border Financial Services

Date 31/03/2017

On 29 March 2017, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred as SZSE) and Bank of China Limited(hereinafter referred as BOC) signed strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen, hand-in-hand boosting the ‘Belt and Road’ Cross-border financial services. Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Council of SZSE, Wang Jianjun, General Manager of SZSE and Tian Guoli, Chairman of the board of BOC and Gao Yingxin, Vice President of BOC attended the signing ceremony.

HKEX: Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 31/03/2017

• Deadline for application to serve on Listing Committee extended to 21 April 2017
• Committee includes 8 investor and 19 industry representatives
• Term is one year and a member can serve up to six years   

Deutsche Boerse Group: European Commission Prohibits Recommended All-Share Merger Between Deutsche Börse AG And London Stock Exchange Group Plc

Date 31/03/2017

Today, the decision of the European Commission to prohibit the recommended allshare merger between Deutsche Börse AG ("DBAG") and London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") has officially been served to DBAG. Hence, it has become impossible to fulfil the closing condition set forth in section 14.1 B.7 (EC Merger Control) of the offer document for the exchange offer made by HLDCO123 PLC to the shareholders of DBAG on 1 June 2016. Accordingly, the exchange offer has automatically lapsed and the co-operation agreement entered into between amongst others DBAG and LSEG on 16 March 2016 has automatically terminated.

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&A On CFDs And Other Speculative Products

Date 31/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an updated version of its question and answer document (Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to the marketing and sale of financial contracts for difference (CFDs) and other speculative products to retail clients, such as binary options and rolling spot forex.

HKEX: Exchange Launches Director Training Webcasts

Date 31/03/2017

• Emphasis is on practical advice and tips
• Goal is to help improve board performance
• All directors are encouraged to complete the training

BrokerTec Europe Completes e-MID SIM SpA Acquisition

Date 31/03/2017

BrokerTec, NEX Group’s global electronic fixed income trading platform, announces today that following Bank of Italy approval it has completed the transaction to acquire a majority stake in e-MID SIM SpA (e-MID), the first Italian electronic central limit order book (CLOB) platform for interbank deposits and Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS). The transaction offers BrokerTec Europe a strong footprint in the important Italian debt and money markets.

SIX: FINMA Awards New "Multilateral Trading Facility" Status To The CO:RE Trading Platform

Date 31/03/2017

On 7 March 2017, FINMA granted the request submitted by SIX for the CO:RE- trading platform to be recognized as a multilateral trading facility (MTF). This represents a further milestone for SIX in its implementation of the regulatory requirements relating to the Swiss value chain with a view to making it easier for international participants to enter the market.