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FSB To Establish Task Force On Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

Date 04/12/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced today it is establishing an industry-led disclosure task force on climate-related financial risks under the chairmanship of Michael R. Bloomberg. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) will develop voluntary, consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by companies in providing information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders.

CFTC Charges California Resident David Bryant With Fraud And Acting As An Unregistered Commodity Pool Operator - Bryant Allegedly Solicited Over $3 Million From Pool Participants And Sent Participants False Statements Reporting Non-Existent Profits In A Non-Existent Pool Account - Federal Court Enters Emergency Order Freezing Bryant’s Assets And Protecting Books And Records From Destruction

Date 04/12/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that on December 2, 2015, it filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois charging David Bryant of Los Angeles County, California, with fraud and acting as a Commodity Pool Operator without being registered with the CFTC, as required.

Moscow Exchange To Host Financial Markets Conference In London

Date 04/12/2015

Moscow Exchange, in partnership with UBS, will convene its latest major conference for the international financial community in London on 8 December.

Lahore Stock Exchange Holds Meeting With SECP On Integration Related Matters And New Regulatory Framework For Brokers

Date 04/12/2015

LSE Board of Directors and the members of the Demutualization Committee held meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to discuss the matters related to inauguration and operationalization of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as well as about the new regulatory framework for brokers. The meeting concluded with the appreciation from the LSE stakeholders about the leadership of the Commission to set a landmark direction for the future of the domestic capital market.

SGX Reports Market Statistics For November 2015

Date 04/12/2015

Securities 

• Total Securities market turnover value fell 16% month on month and fell 13% year on year to S$19.4 billion, during 20 trading days compared to 22 in October and 20 in November 2014.
• Securities daily average value (SDAV) fell 8% month on month and fell 13% year on year to S$970 million. 
• Market turnover value of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) was S$158 million, down 41% month on month and down 20% year on year.
• There were 4 new Catalist listings, raising S$135 million.
• There were 31 new bond listings, raising S$14.0 billion.
• Total market capitalisation value of 771 listed companies stood at S$902.4 billion as at end November 2015.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Trading Summary: November 29 - December 3, 2015

Date 04/12/2015

• Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) in the last trading week was marked by a mix trend in the leading share indices;
• Further offerings in the bond market

ISDA And China Futures Association Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Facilitate Cooperation In China

Date 04/12/2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and the China Futures Association (CFA) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Shenzhen, China.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Funding Circle To Open Trading

Date 04/12/2015

• Celebration follows listing of Funding Circle SME Income Fund Limited
• Fund connects  investors to pool of loans originated through Funding Circle
• Clear demonstration of market’s ability to support innovation in SME financing

Irish Stock Exchange: Monthly Market Statistics For November 2015

Date 04/12/2015

November 2015 overall market statistics report

November 2015 investment funds statistics

London Stock Exchange Group Board Appointments

Date 04/12/2015

London Stock Exchange Group (the “Group”) today announces the appointments of Professor Lex Hoogduin as Non-Executive Director and David Nish as Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board, effective immediately.