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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change

Date 07/04/2016

Risk Parameters for the following FX Market instruments will be changed starting from April 14, 2016:

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee Update: Chancellor On Tax Deductibility Of Fines Imposed By Banking Regulators

Date 07/04/2016

Rt Hon. Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman of the Treasury Committee, has written to the Chancellor seeking further clarification on whether banks can offset any of the payments they make to regulators, against their corporation tax bill.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): List USD-Denominated Foreign Bond On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market With Value Of USD 1.5 billion (Japan Finance Organization For Municipalities)

Date 07/04/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a USD-denominated bond with a total value of USD 1.5 billion (tenor: 5 years, coupon: 2.125%) from Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Thai Bourse Establishess Learning Center To Strengthen SMEs, Start-Ups And SEs

Date 07/04/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has continuously supported small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), new entrepreneurs, and social enterprises by recently setting up a new and unique learning center in Bangkok to equip these groups with practical knowledge with the first curriculum, so called “STARTUP Fundamental Course” to be launched on April 24, enabling them to grow along with the country’s new industry structure, as part of the government’s efforts to drive economic growth.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Reminds Asset Managers Of Importance Of Meeting Investors’ Expectations

Date 07/04/2016

Asset managers included in a review undertaken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are generally taking the right steps to ensure they manage funds as they say they will. But while most funds in the sample are investing in line with their stated strategy, the FCA did find examples of unclear product descriptions and inadequate governance or oversight.

London Stock Exchange Group Joins Climate Bonds Initiative Partnership Program

Date 07/04/2016

• Becomes first global exchange group to partner with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)
• LSEG committed supporter of green financing
• Builds on launch of dedicated green bond segments

ESAs Finalise Key Information Documents For Retail Investors In The EU

Date 07/04/2016

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA - ESAs) has finalised its proposal for regulatory technical standards (RTS) on Key Information Documents (KIDs) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs).

Opening Bell Ceremony With Pointer Telcoation To Celebrate Their Dual listing At TASE

Date 07/04/2016

Pointer Telocation is now dual listed again, after 4 years at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights - March 2016

Date 07/04/2016

Highlights

Securities Market

• Funds raised through IPOs for the first three months of 2016 was $28.0 billion, an increase of 38 per cent when compared with $20.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first three months of 2016 was $72.7 billion, a decrease of 16 per cent when compared with $86.4 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first three months of 2016 was $15.5 billion, an increase of 5 per cent when compared with $14.7 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first three months of 2016 was $6.4 billion, an increase of 3 per cent when compared with $6.2 billion for the same period last year.

MeteoGroup Cooperates With EEX By Providing Temperature Data For The Transparency Platform

Date 07/04/2016

MeteoGroup, Europe’s largest private weather company, is partnering with the European Energy Exchange (EEX) to provide temperature data for selected regions on the EEX transparency platform. As of today, MeteoGroup will deliver data for more than 15 European locations, such as Berlin, Brussels, Budapest and Zurich.