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Bank Of England Consultation Paper: The Bank Of England’s Power To Direct Institutions To Address Impediments To Resolvability

Date 22/05/2015

The Bank of England, as the UK resolution authority, is today launching a three-month consultation on its proposed approach to exercising its statutory power to direct institutions to address impediments to their resolvability. The purpose of the consultation paper is to describe the context of this new power, which was introduced into the UK special resolution regime following transposition of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (2014/59/EU), and to consult on a proposed Statement of Policy regarding that power, as required by section 3B (9) of the Banking Act 2009. 

Appointments And Re-Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Advisory Committee

Date 22/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointments and re-appointments by the Financial Secretary of members to the SFC Advisory Committee for two years from 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2017.

Dissenting Statement By SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Regarding Certain Waivers Granted By The Commission For Certain Entities Pleading Guilty To Criminal Charges Involving Manipulation Of Foreign Exchange Rates

Date 22/05/2015

I dissent from the Commission’s Orders, issued on May 20, 2015, that granted the following waivers from an array of disqualifications required by federal securities regulations:

SGX And Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Seal Collaboration With MOU

Date 22/05/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on efforts that jointly develop and expand the commodities markets in China and Singapore. The agreement was signed in Singapore, between Mr Zhangfan,  Chairman of ZCE and Mr Magnus Böcker, CEO of SGX on Friday, 22 May 2015.

Go4Poland: GPW Foundation’s New Educational & Internship Programme

Date 22/05/2015

• GPW (Warsaw Stock Exchange) invites Polish students and graduates of the leading foreign universities to take part in the go4Poland programme
• One thousand young Poles who study abroad will participate in internships in listed companies and bodies of the public administration in a period of four years
• It will be one of the most prominent educational activities along with the Exchange School implemented by the GPW Foundation established by GPW Group companies

SFC And CSRC Sign Agreement On Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds

Date 22/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have signed a Memorandum of Regulatory Cooperation on Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds, which will allow eligible Mainland and Hong Kong funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined vetting process. The scheme will be implemented on 1 July 2015.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 22 May, 2015

Date 22/05/2015

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's trading report for the week ending 22 May, 2015.

Notice On Issues Of Launching Shanghai Stock Exchange Bond Project Application System

Date 22/05/2015

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has developed the Bond Project Application System (the System for short) for submitting applications for projects of corporate bonds and asset backed securities (ABS), in a bid to facilitate the growth of the bond market and elevate the pre-examination efficiency of corporate bonds.

King Of Jordan Reaffirms Commitment To Reform At Opening Of World Economic Forum On The Middle East And North Africa

Date 22/05/2015

• King calls for entrepreneurship and inclusive growth to achieve regional prosperity
• Middle East and North Africa should focus on innovation and not be sidetracked by regional turmoil
• World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab says meeting is a platform to promote economic and social progress

Warsaw Stock Exchange: “Capital For Growth” Project Launch

Date 22/05/2015

• GPW (Warsaw Stock Exchange) and partners have launched the project “Capital for Growth”: a series of 16 regional meetings on funding available to companies and local governments from EU subsidies supported by the capital market
• The first meetings take place in Gdańsk on 27 May and in Bydgoszcz on 28 May