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UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Permanent Restrictions On The Sale Of CFDs And CFD-Like Options To Retail Consumers

Date 01/07/2019

Following consultation feedback, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is confirming new rules restricting the sale, marketing and distribution of CFDs and CFD-like options to retail customers.

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In June 2019 & First Half Of 2019 (January To June)

Date 01/07/2019

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in June 2019 & First Half of 2019 (January to June).

The Federal Reserve's Review Of Its Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, And Communication Practices, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida, At "The Bank Of Finland Conference On Monetary Policy And Future Of EMU [Economic And Monetary Union]," Helsinki, Finland

Date 01/07/2019

I am delighted to be in Helsinki at this important conference on monetary policy and the future of Europe's monetary union. Today I would like to discuss the broad review of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy framework that my fellow policymakers and I are undertaking this year. We are examining the policy strategy, tools, and communication practices that we use to pursue our dual-mandate goals of maximum employment and price stability. In my remarks, I will describe the motivation for and scope of this review and discuss some of the events that are taking place. In our review, we are being transparent and open minded, and we are seeking perspectives from a broad range of interested individuals and groups, including academics, other specialists, and the public at large.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In June 2019

Date 01/07/2019

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 91,825 ( + 120.5% MoM / + 14.3% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 4,591 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

The Amman Stock Exchange Index Quarterly Review

Date 01/07/2019

Mr. Bassam Abu Abbas the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE has conducted the periodic quarterly review of the ASE index constituents in the purpose of ensuring that the ASE General Price Index reflects the market performance and the trading activity of the listed companies. By this rebalancing, the activity of listed companies in regard to trading during the last quarter has been reviewed. After that, the ASE has conducted its screening process for all listed companies using the full market capitalization of the companies and the number of trading days during the last quarter.

ASIC: New Regime For Corporate Whistleblower Protections Commences Today

Date 01/07/2019

From today, whistleblowers who report misconduct about companies and company officers can access stronger rights and protections in the Corporations Act 200

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Reduces Its Trading Commission Fees By 50% Up To 90%

Date 01/07/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it is reducing its trading commission fees starting 1st of July 2019 thus making ADX among the MENA region’s least expensive stock markets with regards to trading commissions. This initiative is designed to reduce costs on investors, build confidence, increase liquidity, as well as attract more investors into the Exchange.

Bank For International Settlements Setting Up Innovation Hub Centre In Singapore

Date 01/07/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) welcomes the announcement by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to establish an Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore. The Hub Centre in Singapore, along with Hub Centres in Basel and Hong Kong, is a key pillar in a new BIS Innovation Hub initiative  to foster collaboration within the central banking community on FinTech issues.

Dalian Commodity Exchange To Adopt New System Of Rules From July 1

Date 01/07/2019

It is learnt that Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) will adopt the new system of rules with the structure of "general rules for trading - detailed rules for specific futures products" on July 1, 2019.

Dalian Commodity Exchange To Roll Out Styrene & Polished Round-Grained Rice Futures, Research On LPG Futures

Date 01/07/2019

The China Plastics Industry Conference 2019, co-sponsored by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF), is held in Hangzhou on June 26. DCE CEO Wang Fenghai says in his speech that DCE will attach importance to the need of serving the high-quality development of the petrochemical industry, boost the financial supply-side structural reform, further enrich the instrument system of chemical products, enhance the opening-up level and the market operation quality, and provide petrochemical enterprises with more and better services.