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SGX Proposes Board Changes

Date 20/08/2013

The Board of Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Mr Ng Kok Song as an independent director of SGX.
Dion Appoints Head Of Partners And Alliances For Europe

Date 20/08/2013

Dion Global Solutions (BSE: 526927), technology partner to the financial services industry, has appointed Robin Preston as its new European Head of Strategic Partners and Alliances. In the role, Robin will be tasked with developing key partnerships to support growing international demand for Dion’s technology across Europe’s buy and sell side markets.
EGX Resumes Normal Trading Hours

Date 20/08/2013

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) decided to return the daily trading session to its normal hours (from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm) as of Tuesday, August 20, 2013.
Taiwan Futures Exchange August Newsletter

Date 20/08/2013

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) will add seven single stock futures (SSFs) on August 22nd to the existing list of 216, increasing the number of SSFs to 223.
EGX Postpones Trading For A Minute To Stand In Mourning For The Rafah Victims

Date 20/08/2013

In solidarity with Egyptian families, The Egyptian Exchange will observe a minute's silence for the souls of the martyrs of the Rafah incident and will delay trading session for a period of one minute.

Securities Commission Malaysia Strengthens Cooperation With EU Authorities For Supervisory Oversight

Date 20/08/2013

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with European Union securities regulators to cooperate on the supervision of cross border offering of alternative investment funds, as required under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 19 August, 2013 - Issue 13

Date 20/08/2013

Shenzhen Component Index closed at 8168.1 points after gaining 0.3%. Small-cap indices ended the week lower. SME Index lost 3.1% and stood at 4808.7 points. ChiNext Index fell 3.4% and closed at 1132.1 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$94.5 billion, or a 3.8% increase from the week before. 3 sector indices were higher than the previous week, and 13 were lower than the week before.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Quarterly Report

Date 20/08/2013

In its Quarterly Report released today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) summarises key regulatory developments in the April to June 2013 reporting period.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signed Agreements On Easy IR And Investment Education Products Cooperation With Members And Information Suppliers

Date 20/08/2013

In order to push forward cause of protecting investors’ rights and investors education in securities market, and advance markets’ overall service level for investors, Shenzhen Stock Exchange(SZSE), Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. held a ceremonial signing of agreement on Easy IR and investors education products Cooperation with a number of members, information suppliers in Shenzhen Stock Exchange on August 15, 2013. Eight members including Huatai Securities, China Galaxy Securities, Guotai Junan Securities, Guosen Securities, Haitong Securities, China Merchants Securities, Shanxi Securities, Xiangcai Securities, and three financial information suppliers including Flush, eastmoney.com, Ihandy participated the cooperation agreement signing ceremony. Related principals from SZSE, Zheng Song, General Manager of Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. and leaders from relevant cooperative entities attended the signing ceremony.
ISDA, GFMA & IIF Response To The Consultative Document Fundamental Review Of The Trading Book Rules On Liquidity Risk

Date 19/08/2013

On August 15, the Associations (ISDA, GFMA, IIF) sent a covering letter and further response to the Trading Book Group of the BCBS on the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book Rules, studying the measurement of liquidity risk. It continues the recent series of additional detailed feedback papers following the first Industry Response in September 2012.