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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Solid King Securities Limited $700,000

Date 03/05/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Solid King Securities Limited (Solid King) and fined it $700,000 for failing to comply with the telephone recording requirements under the Code of Conduct and put in place effective internal control procedures to safeguard its telephone recording system and monitor its clients’ telephone orders.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Signs MOU With The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) To Facilitate Cooperation And Business Expansion

Date 03/05/2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate co-operation and the exchange of information that supports the exchange of regulatory information as well as the development of financial institutions in both jurisdictions.  The MoU was signed by Mr SHANG Fulin, Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and Mr Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRSA) of ADGM on 28 April 2016 in Beijing.

SGX Launches MSCI China Index Contracts

Date 03/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today launched its MSCI China Free Index (SM) futures and options contracts. The SGX MSCI China contracts have also been certified by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), enabling U.S. investors to directly trade them from within the U.S.

EEX Group: Key Figures Of April 2016

Date 03/05/2016

EEX Group provides the central market platform for energy, energy related and commodity products. The offering of the group comprises contracts listed at the European Energy Exchange (EEX), EPEX SPOT, Powernext, Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) and Gaspoint Nordic as well as clearing and settlement via European Commodity Clearing (ECC). EEX Group connects a network of more than 450 trading participants across 13 locations ensuring optimal support for customers on site.

SGX Reiterates Directors Must Disclose Interest - Boards Are Ultimately Responsible For Announcements

Date 03/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) notes the executive summary of the Special Audit Report released by Singapore Post Limited (SingPost).

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover In Excess Of EUR 6.7 Billion In April - Trading Volume Reaches Almost The Same Level As In March // Increase In Trading In Equities And Investment Fund Units

Date 03/05/2016

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover in excess of EUR 6.7 billion in April 2016. The trading volume was almost on a par with the previous month.

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2009

Date 03/05/2016

On 21 March 2016, HKEX announced that, pursuant to HKEX’s Articles of Association, the final dividend for 2009 of HK$2.09 per share, payable on 3 May 2010 and remaining unclaimed on 3 May 2016, would be forfeited and would revert to HKEX. Accordingly, the unclaimed final dividend for 2009 amounting to HK$10,441,267.98 is forfeited and reverts to HKEX today.

FTSE Russell Index Selected For First Infrastructure ETF Traded On ASX

Date 03/05/2016

• FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index licensed by VanEck Australia
• First infrastructure index-linked ETF traded on the Australian Securities Exchange
• Index captures 155 infrastructure stocks representing the world’s Developed Markets

SGX Oil & Gas Monthly Report – April 2016

Date 03/05/2016

Oil

• The highlight of the oil calendar in April was the Doha talks scheduled for the 17th, where 18 oil-producing nations including Saudi Arabia and Russia met to discuss an output freeze (again!). Crude rose steadily in anticipation of the talks, even though they once again promised no more than a freeze and Iran had already said they wanted no part in it. A strong market across the commodities complex – iron ore year-to-date has rallied over 50% - also helped. As it was, the meeting broke up with no agreement, with the Russian oil minister going so far as to say the Saudis were ‘unreasonable’ for demanding the presence of Iran.

HKEX Announces New Head Of Cash Trading

Date 03/05/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has appointed Kenneth Kok as Managing Director, Head of Cash Trading, effective today (Tuesday).  Mr Kok reports to Roger Lee, HKEX's Head of Markets.