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ETFs/ETPs Listed In Canada Gathered 1.30 Billion US Dollars In Net New Assets In February 2016, According To ETFGI

Date 24/03/2016

ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada gathered net inflows of US$1.30 Bn in February 2016, according to data from ETFGI’s February 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report. ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada have gathered net inflows for 16 consecutive months.

Sustainalytics And Cass Business School Collaborate On Responsible Investment Research

Date 24/03/2016

Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings and analytics, and Cass Business School, today announced a partnership to develop responsible investment research. The partnership, established as part of Sustainalytics’ new Academic Program, will be led by world class academics from Cass Business School and analysts from Sustainalytics. The first project, which is already underway by the partners, focuses on responsible investment engagement activities, that is, direct dialogues between institutional investors and their investee companies to improve the ESG awareness, performance and disclosure of companies.

Change In Public Affairs Department At Deutsche Börse

Date 24/03/2016

Deutsche Börse AG announced a change in the Global Public Affairs department. Frank-H. Klaas (57) will leave the company as of 31 March 2016.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Ernest Ho Gar Fai For Four Months

Date 24/03/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Ernest Ho Gar Fai for four months from 24 March 2016 to 23 July 2016.

HKEX: Special Intra-day Margin Call In Respect Of The Ching Ming Festival

Date 24/03/2016

The Traded Options Market will be closed for business on 4 April 2016.  In order to assure that safeguards are in place against potential market risk that may arise during the aforesaid period when some of the major markets are open, the Clearing House has decided to make a special intra-day margin call in respect of all open positions on Friday, 1 April 2016.

Japanese Stewardship Code: 206 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of March 24, 2016

Date 24/03/2016

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, The University of Tokyo) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) in February 27, 2014. The Council requested the FSA to publish and periodically update the list of institutional investors who announced their acceptance of the Code.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 24 March, 2016

Date 24/03/2016

Click here to download here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 24 March.

HKEX: Mandatory Intra-day Variation Adjustment Call In Respect Of The Ching Ming Festival

Date 24/03/2016

All markets operated by the Hong Kong Futures Exchange will be closed for business on 4 April 2016. In order to assure that safeguards are in place against potential market risks that may arise during the aforesaid period when some of the major markets are open, the Clearing House has decided to make a mandatory intra-day variation adjustment call on Clearing Participants in the Hang Seng Index (“HSI”), Mini-Hang Seng Index (“MHI”), H-Shares Index (“HHI”), Mini H-Shares Index (“MCH”), HSCEI Dividend Point Index (“DHH”) and USD/CNH Futures (“CUS”) markets on Friday, 1 April 2016.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Yuen Siu Lun For Seven Years

Date 24/03/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Yuen Siu Lun, a former responsible officer of Bright Smart Forex Limited (BS Forex) and head of the bullion operations of Bright Smart Global Bullion Limited (BS Bullion), from re-entering the industry for seven years from 24 March 2016 to 23 March 2023 for abusing the access right granted to him and making order amendments to bullion contracts as a means of obtaining a personal financial benefit.

HKEX Responds To Media Enquiries - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 24/03/2016

In response to media enquiries, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) issues the following statement.

HKEX welcomes Premier Li Keqiang's remarks at today's Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference saying Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be launched at an appropriate time this year.