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The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Five Sustainability Principles For Member Exchanges

Date 04/10/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today published a set of five WFE Sustainability Principles (“the Principles”) that constitute a formal declaration by the WFE and its membership to take on a leadership role in promoting the sustainable finance agenda. 

Bursa Malaysia Securities Sector Update

Date 04/10/2018

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) has decided to update the classification of sector for Ideal Jacobs (Malaysia) Corporation Bhd (“IJACOBS”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Monday, 8 October 2018. 

Strengthening HR Practices In The Singapore Insurance Industry

Date 04/10/2018

The Tripartite Advisory on Human Capital Practices for Insurance was launched today.  The advisory sets out good human resource practices for the insurance industry in the areas of building a talent pipeline, skills-based hiring, and managing retrenchment responsibly.  It also encourages insurance firms to support their employees in acquiring relevant skills and transitioning to new job roles, as jobs are being transformed by technology.   

UK Post-Crisis Low In Penalty Amounts Against Individuals Buck Global Trend In 2017

Date 04/10/2018

• UK penalty amounts against individuals dropped from £18.8m to £970,000 from 2016 to 2017, its lowest since the financial crisis.
• U.S., European (excluding UK) and Hong Kong penalty amounts against individuals rose over the same period.
• Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia had a greater proportion of their total penalty amounts against individuals than northern hemisphere markets from 2013-2017.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Final Rules On Improving The Quality Of Pension Transfer Advice

Date 04/10/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published feedback and final rules and guidance from its consultation on improving the quality of pension transfer advice.

ASX AGM results

Date 04/10/2018

The results of ASX Limited’s Annual General Meeting held on 4 October 2018 are set out in the attached document. All resolutions were passed and decided by way of a poll.

Daniel Csillag
Company Secretary

AlMawared: Arab Potash Company - Company Highlights

Date 04/10/2018

AlMawared pleased to share with you their company highlights on Arab Potash Company.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New High Of $680 Bn At The End Of August 2018

Date 04/10/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a new high of US$680 billion, following net inflows of US$5.90 billion and market moves during August. Strong inflows during the month were primarily driven by US equities, according to ETFGI’s August 2018 Smart Beta: Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

ASX AGM Addresses By The Chairman And The MD And CEO

Date 04/10/2018

Click here to download addresses given by the Chairman and the Managing Director and CEO at ASX Limited’s Annual General Meeting today.

smartTrade Technologies Chosen By SEBA Crypto AG To Provide Best-In-Class Crypto And Traditional Assets Trading Platform

Date 04/10/2018

smartTrade Technologies (smartTrade), a multi-asset electronic trading pioneer, has been chosen by SEBA Crypto AG (SEBA), to deliver SEBA’s state-of-the-art crypto and traditional assets trading platform.