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Securities Commission Malaysia: Malaysia’s New CG Code Puts Strong Emphasis On Board Effectiveness

Date 29/03/2012

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012 (MCCG 2012) as the first major deliverable of the Corporate Governance Blueprint 2011 (Blueprint) launched in July last year.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/03/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 2 April 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
Clearstream Launches Funds As Collateral Committee - Promoting The Use Of Investment Funds As Collateral - Use Of Investment Funds Could Bring 700 Billion Of Additional Collateral To The Market

Date 29/03/2012

Clearstream has announced the launch of the Funds as Collateral Committee (FCC) where 40 markets experts will discuss in London today the best use of investment funds as collateral. Founding members of the FCC include asset managers, industry experts and collateral management users. They will analyse the benefits of using fund shares as collateral over more established assets. Marcus Littler, Director of Liquidity Sales at BNY Mellon, will be the inaugural FCC Chairman.
HKEx Announces Liquidity Providers For BRICS Futures

Date 29/03/2012

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed the following liquidity providers for the BRICS futures contracts that will begin trading on its derivatives market on Friday, 30 March 2012.
SGX And Phillip Futures Set Up New Professional Traders Development Centre

Date 29/03/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and futures broker Phillip Futures are setting up a new Professional Traders Development Centre to train and grow the talent pool of professional traders. Phillip Futures is the latest futures broker to work with SGX on its Professional Traders Development Programme which was launched in January 2012.

NYSE Euronext Welcomes DBV Technologies To Its European Market - Fourth French Life Sciences Company To List In One Month

Date 29/03/2012

DBV Technologies, creator of Viaskin^®, a new product used in the treatment of allergies, today celebrated its admission to trading on NYSE Euronext in Paris.
SGX Welcomes Cordlife To Mainboard

Date 29/03/2012

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) is pleased to welcome the listing of Cordlife Group Limited (“Cordlife”) on its Mainboard today, under the stock code “P8A”.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Review Into Anti-Bribery And Corruption Systems And Controls In Investment Banks And Proposed New Guidance For All Firms

Date 29/03/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today publishes the findings of its thematic review into anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) systems and controls in investment banks. In response to those findings, the FSA will consult on proposed amendments to the FSA’s regulatory guidance, ‘Financial crime: a guide for firms’. This proposed new guidance applies to all firms within scope of our financial crime rules, not just investment banks.
SGX Launches Securities Market Quality Report

Date 29/03/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today launched its inaugural Securities Market Quality Report which provides information on trading activity, liquidity, volatility and trading costs on the SGX securities market in 2011. The report considers these factors in the context of the overall securities market as well as according to sub-segments based on large, mid- and small cap stocks.
Euroclear Bank And NSD To Advance Russian Financial Centre

Date 29/03/2012

Euroclear Bank and National Settlement Depository (NSD) announce today their plans to provide highly efficient cross-border services for all classes of Russian domestic securities. Pending regulatory approvals, settlement, custody and related services will be provided for stock exchange and OTC equity trades, government (OFZ) and corporate bond transactions – the most extensive range of services and Russian asset classes offered by a market infrastructure outside Russia.