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EEX Supervisory Board Elects Thomas Book As New Chairman

Date 18/04/2019

The Supervisory Board of the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) elected Dr Thomas Book as the new chairman at its meeting in Leipzig today.

ECC Supervisory Board Elects Heike Eckert As New Chairwoman

Date 18/04/2019

The Supervisory Board of the European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) elected Heike Eckert as new chairwoman at its meeting in Leipzig on 17 April 2019.

EACH Acknowledges Provisional Deal On EMIR CCP Supervision (EMIR 2.2)

Date 18/04/2019

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) acknowledges the provisional deal reached by the Romanian Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament, assisted by the European Commission, on the EU regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1095/2010 and No 648/2012 as regards the procedures and authorities involved for the authorisation of CCPs and requirements for the recognition of third-country CCPs (i.e. ‘EMIR CCP Supervision’ or ‘EMIR 2.2’). EACH also acknowledges the European Parliament’s Plenary vote on this subject that took place on 18th April.

EGX Lights Up Its Headquarters In Blue On The World Autism Day (April 3)

Date 18/04/2019

• EGX Chairman: supporting community issues is a necessity for achieving sustainable development
• Farid:theintegration of community-based patients is an inherent right to enhance their abilities and community development

UK Financial Conduct Authority Data Show 5% Drop In Complaints In The Second Half Of 2018

Date 18/04/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the complaints figures for regulated firms for the second half of 2018.

Broadridge To Acquire TD Ameritrade Retirement Plan Custody And Trust Assets - Acquisition Expands Broadridge’s Industry-Leading Retirement Plan Platform For Plan Sponsors, Advisors, Record Keepers, And Third-Party Administrators

Date 18/04/2019

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the retirement plan custody and trust assets from TD Ameritrade Trust Company, a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Company (Nasdaq: AMTD). The acquisition will expand Broadridge’s suite of solutions for the growing qualified and non-qualified retirement plan services market and the support it provides for third-party administrators, financial advisors, record-keepers, banks, and brokers.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Nine Masts Capital Limited $1.2 Million Over Naked Short Selling

Date 18/04/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Nine Masts Capital Limited (Nine Masts) $1.2 million for failures relating to the short selling of Yuzhou Properties Company Limited (Yuzhou Properties) shares in May 2015.

SIX Exchange Regulation AG: The Disclosure Office Publishes Its 2018 Annual Report

Date 18/04/2019

The Disclosure Office Publishes Its 2018 Annual Report

• The Disclosure Office has published the new Notice I/2018 on the provisions regarding the reporting obligation pursuant to Art. 120 para. 3 of the Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA) during the reporting year 2018. In addition, slight amendments were made to the form and content of existing Notices during the reporting year.
• During the reporting year, formal amendments were made to the disclosure notification forms provided by the Disclosure Office.
• In the context of dealing with various recommendations, the Disclosure Office has assessed various issues related to capital market transactions, whereby the focus was especially on equity derivatives and sub-underwriting agreements.

VTB Capital Investment Management Joins NSD’s Mutual Fund Distribution Platform

Date 18/04/2019

VTB Capital Investment Management began using the centralized system for record keeping of mutual fund units (Mutual Fund Distribution Platform) developed by National Settlement Depository (NSD).

Japan's Financial Services Agency - Stewardship Code: 246 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of April 12, 2019

Date 18/04/2019

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) on February 27, 2014.

Also, the Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku) revised the Code on May 29, 2017(Finalization of the Japan’s Stewardship Code (Revised version)(May 29, 2017)).