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TheCityUK Announces Chairman Appointments To Board And Advisory Council

Date 16/06/2015

TheCityUK is delighted to announce the appointments of John McFarlane OBE as its new Chairman of the Board and Paul Manduca as Chairman of its Advisory Council (AC). John will succeed Sir Gerry Grimstone during TheCityUK’s AGM on 16 September 2015.  Sir Gerry will also stand down from his temporary role as Chairman of the Advisory Council at the same time, to be succeeded by Paul.

Calastone Underlines Its Commitment To Providing Global Market Coverage With Signing Of Danish Life And Pension Company AP Pension

Date 16/06/2015

Recognising the exponential increase in the automation of transactions within the global funds industry, Denmark-based AP Pension has selected Calastone, the global funds transaction network,to provide its order routing services to underpin its administration platform for cross-border trading.

ASEAN Audit Regulators And Audit Firms Discuss Initiatives To Raise Audit Quality And Market Transparency In The Region

Date 16/06/2015

ASEAN audit regulators and audit firms in the ASEAN region have just concluded a meeting that discussed initiatives to raise audit quality and market transparency in the region. The ASEAN Audit Regulators Group’s (AARG) 5th Annual Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur from 15-16 June 2015.

GPW And KDPW_CCP Promote Small And Medium-Sized Companies

Date 16/06/2015

• GPW and KDPW_CCP have decided to temporarily waive fees charged from market makers of small and medium-sized companies
• The goal is to promote the liquidity of trade in shares of small and medium-sized companies listed on the GPW Main Market and on NewConnect
• The promotion is open from 1 July to 31 December 2015

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice Of Soliciting Opinions On “SSE Detailed Rules For Implementation Of Margin Trading And Securities Lending (Draft For Comment On Revision In 2015)”

Date 16/06/2015

Upon serious study, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has revised the “SSE Detailed Rules for Implementation of Margin Trading and Securities Lending”, in a bid to cement risk management on the business of margin trading and securities lending, propel steady growth of the business and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Welcomes First Listing On New NXT Market

Date 16/06/2015

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says the first listing this week on the NXT market sparks a new era of innovative capital raising in New Zealand.

New York Governor Cuomo Issues Consumer Tips To Help Protect Against Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly - On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, The Governor Advises Older Americans, Their Caregivers And Service Providers On Steps To Guard Against Financial Scams

Date 15/06/2015

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged older Americans, their caregivers and service providers in New York to guard against various forms of elder financial exploitation. Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a global day dedicated to elevating the visibility of elder abuse and neglect. To view the consumer tips issued by the Governor, please visit here.

IIROC Proposes Amendments To Market Integrity Rules To Align With CSA Changes

Date 15/06/2015

The Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC) on 12 June issued for comment proposed amendments to the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) to align with a proposal by Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) which clarifies the interpretation of a protected order.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: Together We Can Prevent Elder Abuse

Date 15/06/2015

As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) is encouraging Quebeckers to be on the watch for financial exploitation and to report such cases.

Alberta Securities Commission Warns Albertans About The Risks Seniors Face Of Becoming Victims Of Investment Fraud - The ASC Provides Tips To Help Safeguard Elderly Albertans From Fraud

Date 15/06/2015

Today marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is warning Albertans about the risks seniors face of becoming victims of investment fraud. Adult children are encouraged to talk to their parents about investing and help them avoid losing their hard-earned money to a fraudulent investment scheme.