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ASEAN Exchanges Introduces Three New Tradable ASEAN Indices - New FTSE ASEAN Index Series Provides Comprehensive Suite Of Indices Benchmarking The ASEAN Region

Date 29/05/2014

The new FTSE ASEAN Index Series includes the FTSE ASEAN All-Share Index as the broad headline benchmark representing 90-95% of the investable market capitalisation in the region.  The existing FTSE ASEAN Index Series was originally initiated in partnership with the ASEAN Finance Ministers to promote ASEAN as a regional equity market grouping. It included the first benchmarks designed to support the creation of financial products and benchmarking requirements for ASEAN investment needs.

IOSCO Consults On Strategic Framework For Investor Education/Financial Literacy

Date 29/05/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions today published a consultation report on theStrategic Framework for Investor Education and Financial Literacy, which describes IOSCO’s role in promoting investor education and financial literacy and its strategic approach to both. 

A Release From The Egyptian Ministry Of Finance With Regard To Impose Of Taxes On Capital Gains Of The Egyptian Exchange

Date 29/05/2014

Reference to what has been circulated about imposing taxes on capital gains achieved in the Egyptian Exchange, ministry of finance confirmed that the calculation of the tax on profits will be on the net value of the market capitalization portfolio by the end of year, compared to its value at the date of approving that law regardless of the purchase date preceding this law, taking into consideration to relay any losses achieved by the investor for the coming 3 years.

Speech By Song Liping, Shenzhen Stock Exchange President & CEO, At The 4th Western China Hi-Tech Industry & Financial Capital Matchmaking Forum

Date 29/05/2014

Dear colleagues and distinguished guests: 

Good morning.

This is the fourth year that we hold the Western China Hi-Tech Industry & Financial Capital Matchmaking Forum. Over the past five years, the forum has not only yielded fruitful results in linking up investors with fund-seeking entrepreneurs, but also served as a platform to broaden mind, exchange ideas and deepen understanding. Just recently, listed companies completed their disclosure of 2013 annual reports and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data contained in the reports. Here, I’d like to share my views on the theme of the forum with you from the following two aspects based on the performance results of listed companies.

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: The Securities Inspection Policy And The Program For 2014(25/March/2014)

Date 29/05/2014

The mission of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) is to ensure fairness  and  transparency  of  the  Japanese  capital  and  financial  markets  and  to  protect investors.

DIFC Delegation To Boost Chinese Trade Relations In Beijing

Date 29/05/2014

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Chairman of the DIFC Authority, last week led a trade delegation to Beijing to reinforce and build upon the increasingly important trade partnership between the UAE and China.

NASDAQ Dubai Welcomes ICD Sukuk And Bond

Date 29/05/2014

NASDAQ Dubai has welcomed the listing of a 700 million dollar Sukuk and a 300 million dollar conventional bond by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) on the region’s international stock exchange.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Issues Formal Warning To St Laurence Directors - Investigation Closed

Date 29/05/2014

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has closed its investigation into St Laurence Limited (in liquidation) and has formally warned eight directors of St Laurence Limited in respect of potential breaches of the Securities Act.

China Plastics Industry Conference 2014 Held In Hangzhou

Date 29/05/2014

At the “2014 China Plastics Industry Conference (CPIC)” held in Hangzhou on May 27, Liu Xingqiang, Party chief and chairman of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), said that at the new stage of deepening the reform in an all-round manner, China’s futures market will also meet with new opportunities for development. Under the correct leadership of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), DCE will adhere to the market, legal and international orientations, strive to improve the market efficiency and further promote the functioning of the futures market.

CFTC Announces Agenda For The Upcoming Public Meeting Of The Technology Advisory Committee

Date 28/05/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the full agenda for the upcoming CFTC Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) public meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information regarding the meeting, view CFTC Press Release 6928-14.