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Court Dismisses Judicial Review Application Against Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission

Date 14/02/2019

The Court of First Instance has dismissed a judicial review application brought by a SFC-licensed corporation and its responsible officer (applicants) against the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in connection with an investigation of a suspected market manipulation in the shares of a Japan-listed company.

SET Appoints New EVP In Charge Of Information Technology Development

Date 14/02/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Nat Luengnaruemitchai as its new Executive Vice President, Head of Information Technology Development Group, Information Technology Division, effective February 16, 2019.

Vienna Stock Exchange First European Stock Exchange With Status As EU Benchmark Administrator

Date 14/02/2019

Vienna Stock Exchange has become the first European exchange to be admitted as a registered benchmark administrator. This is the name given to a natural or legal person who has control (decision on the creation, quality, composition,...) over an index. From 1 January 2020, financial institutions that use indices as underlying assets for derivatives and structured products will have to rely on indices of an EU benchmark administrator. The successful registration confirms the high transparency and quality of the more than 130 tradable indices of Vienna Stock Exchange. The indices of Vienna Stock Exchange already met the strictest European and global regulatory standards.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The “Report On The Development Of Regulations For Financial Institutions Regarding Data Utilization” By The “Study Group On The Financial System” Under The Financial System Council

Date 14/02/2019

The “Study Group on the Financial System” under the Financial System Council (chairman: Shinsaku IWAHARA, Professor of Law, Waseda Law School) has been exploring a regulatory framework that fits the future forms of financial services.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Launches “New Grain Bank” Pilot For “Agriculture, Rural Areas & Rural Residents”

Date 14/02/2019

For the functioning of the futures market and to guarantee the income of rural residents and solve the storage, grain selling and financing issues of rural residents in producing areas, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has come up with a new idea. On January 25, DCE issued a notice on piloting the “New Grain Bank”.

Investec Bank Plc Lists Their First Structured Product On Nasdaq Helsinki

Date 14/02/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that a structured product called Autocall Suomi Takuukuponki will be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki today. Autocall Suomi Takuukuponki is issued by Investec Bank plc and arranged by Garantum. Autocall Suomi Takuukuponki is the first structured product issued by Investec Bank on Nasdaq Helsinki, and it is listed under ISIN code FI4000354303.

ASX Ltd Half-Year Media Release

Date 14/02/2019

• Strong result amid market volatility – statutory NPAT up 6.8% to $246.1m ]Continued growth in earnings per share – statutory EPS up 6.7% to 127.1 cents 
• On a like-for-like accounting basis NPAT1 up 10.2% and EPS up 10.1% 
• Solid performance in all major businesses and increased interest income drove higher shareholder returns – interim dividend up 6.7% to 114.4 cents per share 
• Investing in technology, risk management and operational infrastructure to strengthen foundations and create opportunities for growth that leverage ASX’s core competencies

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission Annual Report 2017/2018

Date 14/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) is a consultative body consisting of a Chairman and two Commissioners and the Executive Bureau incorporated in the Financial Services Agency (FSA). Its mission is to ensure the fairness and transparency of Japan’s capital markets, protect investors, contribute to their sound development and support sustainable economic growth.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Commends 2018 Annual Outstanding Members

Date 14/02/2019

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) issued the “Decision on Commending 2018 Annual Outstanding Members of Dalian Commodity Exchange” lately. It has set up the Outstanding Member Gold Award and other 12 awards and commended 61 member entities according to their performance in such innovation business as market service, standard operation, international business expansion and options and their supports to and cooperation with DCE in 2018.

Refinitiv Re-Appointed By Bank Negara Malaysia As Calculating Agent For Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR)

Date 14/02/2019

Refinitiv, the former financial and risk business unit of Thomson Reuters, has been re-appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as the calculating and distribution agent for the industry interest rate benchmark, Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR).