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ADX Lanuches Virtual Trading Competition At The Higher Colleges Of Technology

Date 22/11/2016

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has launched the virtual trading competition at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). ADX Chief Executive, Rashed Al Blooshi and HCT Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Strategy & Communication and Director of HCT-Abu Dhabi Women’s, Dr. Adel Al Ameri attended the event. 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Censures Zheng Dunmu And Imposes A Cold-Shoulder Order For Breach Of The Takeovers Code

Date 22/11/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly censured and imposed a 24-month cold-shoulder order against Zheng Dunmu for breaching the mandatory general offer obligation of the Takeovers Code.

TOCOM And S＆P Global Platts Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 22/11/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange、Inc. (TOCOM) and S&P Global Platts (Platts), announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to cooperate in developing active markets and benchmark prices for Japanese domestic oil refined products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia.

SET: mai Listed Firms Report Upbeat Q3 Earnings, Up 35%

Date 22/11/2016

• Net profit growth soaring 34.51 percent to THB 1.95 billion
• Gross profit margin rose y-o-y to 24.51 percent
• Sales worth THB 34.38 billion, up 8.13 pct y-o-y
• Financials, Services, Industrials, and Consumer Products among top performer industry groups

Solactive Introduces Global Gender Diversity Index - Licensed To UBS

Date 22/11/2016

Solactive, the German multi-asset index provider, is launching the Solactive Global Gender Diversity Index which will be licensed to UBS. The index enables investors to integrate a gender-focused perspective in their investment strategies by choosing companies from a global stock universe that exhibit boardroom gender diversity and low volatility. The index is powered by research from Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings and analytics. The Swiss bank will use the index as the basis for the construction of index certificates.

HKEX Announces Results Of Annual Review Of Trading-Fee Tiers For Stock Options

Date 22/11/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will change the trading-fee tier of several of its Stock Option classes from 3 January 2017 based on its latest annual review of the classifications.

TOCOM And SGX To Cooperate In Developing Asia’s LNG Market

Date 22/11/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in developing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in Asia, a region that accounts for over 60% of the world’s LNG demand, as well as to share their experiences in developing electricity futures.

Bank Of Singapore Receives Regulatory Approval To Open A Branch In Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 22/11/2016

• License allows Bank of Singapore to extend private banking services to its clients in the region. Move further strengthens DIFC’s position as growing global financial gateway, enabling business to flow across the South-South corridor.

HKEX: Further Updated Arrangements For Adjustment Of SMIC Structured Products And Futures

Date 22/11/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) futures to account for SMIC's share consolidation.

DFM Launches Creativity Lab And Robot Workshop As Part Of Its Participation In The Innovation Week

Date 22/11/2016

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) launched its Creativity Lab, as an incubator for innovation that enables team members to be proactive and submit various feasible development plans, as part of its participation in the “UAE Innovation Week 2016”. During the inaugural session of this Creativity Lab, Dr. Wafaa Abu Snaina, expert and consultant of quality and innovation has addressed the attendees, who raised many constructive ideas to further enhance ways of providing the services.