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MNI India Business Sentiment Survey: India Business Confidence Lowest Since January, Financial Position Weakest Since October 2013

Date 28/04/2016

The MNI India Business Sentiment Survey for April showed that business confidence fell for the second consecutive month, albeit marginally, as firms’ financial position deteriorated.

Japan Exchange Group: Notice Of Partial Amendment To The Articles Of Incorporation

Date 28/04/2016

At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 28, 2016, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. resolved to propose the "Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation", as below, for resolution at the 15th Annual General Shareholders Meeting to be held on June 21, 2016.

Cross-Border Trade Agreement Means More Investment Choices For New Zealanders

Date 28/04/2016

New Zealand investors will benefit from more competition for their investment dollar and more choice of investment options as a result of an international agreement signed today.

Signing Of Asia Region Funds Passport’s Memorandum Of Co-operation

Date 28/04/2016

Representatives from Australia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand today signed the Asia Region Funds Passport’s Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC).

ASIC: ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Pty Ltd Pays $45,000 Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 28/04/2016

ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Pty Ltd ("ABN AMRO") has paid a penalty of $45,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel ("MDP").

Computershare And SETL Demonstrate Australia’s First Working Blockchain Solution

Date 28/04/2016

Computershare (CPU:ASX) and SETL have today demonstrated Australia’s first working blockchain solution at Computershare’s annual Investor and Analyst day.

Japan Exchange Group: Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016

Date 28/04/2016

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016), the Group recorded operating revenue of ¥114,776 million (8.1% increase from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e.year-on-year)) due to factors such as increases in cash equity trading value and derivatives trading volume compared with the previous year, while, operating expenses were ¥50,925 million (3.7%year-on-year decrease) . As a result, the Group recorded operating income of ¥66,271 million (23.8% year-on-year increase) and income before income tax of ¥67,774 million (23.5% year-on-year increase). In addition, net income attributable to owners of the parent company after tax was ¥44,877 million (30.4% year-on-year increase).

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting The Trading Fee Rates Of The Metallurgical Coke And Several Other Futures Products

Date 28/04/2016

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 27/04/2016

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SIFMA Statement On CAT Plan Proposed By SEC

Date 27/04/2016

SIFMA today released the following statement from Randy Snook, executive vice president, business policies and practices, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued for comment a proposed National Market System (NMS) Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT):   

“SIFMA members support the concept of a consolidated audit trail given its potential to enhance the quality of data provided to regulators and promote fair and equitable markets. The CAT will be a critical industry utility, and it should be designed to operate efficiently and comprehensively.  A true collaboration among all market stakeholders will be vital to an effective CAT, especially as we consider the security and technology considerations that have arisen since the SEC proposed the CAT."