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FTSE Ratings Licensed For First Malaysian ESG Fund

Date 06/07/2015

• Malaysian ESG Opportunity Fund launched by VCAP Asset Managers
• Builds on existing FTSE Russell relationship with Bursa Malaysia
• Reflects growing momentum around ESG globally

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Q & A On Cutting A-share Transaction And Settlement Fees

Date 06/07/2015

Q: In 2012, SSE, SZSE and SD&C significantly reduced the handling fees and transfer fees of A-share transactions. Are you considering cutting fees further in the near future?

A: In order to further reduce the transaction cost for investors, SSE, SZSE and SD&C have decided to cut A-share transaction and settlement related fees. The handling fees charged by SSE and SZSE on A-share transactions will decrease by 30% from the current 0.0696‰ of traded value (two ways) to 0.0487‰ of traded value (two ways), with 0.00974‰ to be transferred to the Investor Protection Fund and remaining 0.03896‰ to be paid to SSE and SZSE. The transfer fees charged by SD&C on A-share transactions will decrease from the current 0.3‰ of traded value (two ways) at SSE and 0.0255‰ of traded value (two ways) at SZSE to the same 0.0255‰ of traded value (two ways), or roughly down by 33% based on the market data of the previous two years. Currently, SSE, SZSE and SD&C are prepararing for the rate cuts, which will come into effect on August 1.

Euronext Sees Record Volume In Commodities Franchise Led By Heavy Trading In Its Milling Wheat Contracts

Date 06/07/2015

Euronext today announced that its commodity derivatives franchise continues to outperform with its most active week ever from 29 June to 3 July with an average daily volume of 125,561  contracts, surpassing the previous record weekly ADV of 117,289 contracts in December 2014.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Information Disclosure Guidelines For Photovoltaic And Energy Conservation And Environmental Protection Industries On The ChiNext Board

Date 06/07/2015

It has been one basic job for Shenzhen Stock Exchange to establish a standardized system for information disclosure fitting for market demands since the pilot program of industrial regulation started in 2011. Recently, SZSE released two information disclosure guidelines (hereinafter referred to as “Guideline No.3” and “Guideline No.4”) for photovoltaic industry and energy conservation and environmental protection industry on the ChiNext board. Together with the formerly enforced guidelines for the movie and television industry and the pharmaceuticals industry, a standardized system for information disclosure guidance has been preliminarily formed on the ChiNext board.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update June 2015

Date 06/07/2015

Click here to download Borsa Italiana's monthly update for June 2015.

Greece: Opposition Leader Samaras Resigns

Date 06/07/2015

Leader of the opposition party New Democracy party and former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has resignedfrom the leadership of his party after a landslide win of the 'No' vote – which his party strongly opposed - in the Greek referendum yesterday. 

Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Economic Monitor And Amman Stock Exchange Report

Date 06/07/2015

Cairo Amman Bank has issued their Weekly Economic Monitor and Amman Stock Exchange Report.

SIC Appoints Morgan Stanley To Sell Shares In Richfield International Limited

Date 06/07/2015

ASIC has appointed Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia Pty Ltd (Morgan Stanley) to sell 9,920,638 ordinary shares in Richfield International Limited (RIS).

Bank Of China Lists First Euro-Denominated Bond On London Stock Exchange

Date 06/07/2015

• €500 million bond issued by Bank of China in London
• First Euro-denominated bond listed in London by Bank of China
• Part of wider ‘One Belt, One Road’ bond issuance programme
• London seen as venue of choice for Chinese issuers accessing Europe

Personalhuset Lists Its First Bond Issue On Oslo Børs

Date 06/07/2015

Personalhuset AS lists its first bond issue on Oslo Børs today.