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Emirates REIT Celebrates 5th Anniversary Of Listing On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 08/04/2019

• First REIT to launch and list on Nasdaq Dubai in the UAE
• First Sharia’a compliant REIT in the world, established in the UAE, grows to become largest Sharia’a compliant REIT globally
• First REIT from the MENA region to access the international Sukuk market and obtain a credit rating

ResearchPool To Address New Market Needs Arising From The Implementation Of MiFID 2

Date 08/04/2019

ResearchPool aims at streamlining time and management constraints for research providers, end-users and managers. Its end-user roster includes private banks and asset managers.

SGX Pioneers Interest Rate Derivatives On Japan Repo

Date 08/04/2019

• Innovative listed derivatives, based on Nikkei 225 implied equity repo, offers risk-management solution that addresses Asia’s largest securities financing market
• SGX futurises another class of OTC derivatives to help clients achieve greater capital efficiencies, fostering more transparency and better Asian capital formation amid increased market regulation

Taiwan Futures Exchange April Newsletter

Date 08/04/2019

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Japan's Financial Services Agency Hosted Interim Nominating Committee

Date 08/04/2019

On April 4 and 5, FSA hosted the Interim Nominating Committee for the next Chair of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB).

ADX Holds Workshop To Discuss Its Strategic Plan

Date 08/04/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, recently held a workshop to discuss the preparation and updating of the Exchange’s current strategic plan. The workshop was attended by H.E. Khalifa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Chief Executive of ADX, Board Members and Executive Management members of ADX.

Shanghai Stock Exchange And Luxembourg Stock Exchange Start A New Chapter For Green Bond Info Channel

Date 08/04/2019

On the occasion of opening the Bo’ao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2019, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) signed a supplemental agreement for the Green Bond Info Channel Cooperation Agreement on March 27, 2019, and officially launched the eastward information display of green bonds. It offered a new model for the international cooperation in green finance in the capital market. SSE President Jiang Feng and LuxSE CEO Robert Scharfe signed the supplemental agreement on behalf of the two exchanges. Li Keqiang, Premier of China’s State Council, and Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, witnessed the signing ceremony.

DTCC Expands One-Stop Trade Reporting With New Eligibility Capabilities Provided By Droit

Date 08/04/2019

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that it is partnering with Droit, the leader in real-time transactional compliance, to enable market participants to leverage Droit’s reporting eligibility capabilities within DTCC’s Pre-Reporting Transformation Services for supported G20 regimes as well as the forthcoming Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR). 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Spokesperson Answers Questions From Reporters On The Business Guidelines For Credit Protection Instruments And Credit Protection Contracts

Date 08/04/2019

On April 4, SZSE officially issued the Guidelines for Credit Protection Instruments of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines") and the Business Guide No. 1 - Credit Protection Contracts of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the "Guide"). SZSE spokesperson answered questions from reporters on issues of market concern.

DGCX’s Spot Gold Contract Receives Further Shari’ah Certification - Minhaj Advisory Issues Shari’ah Pronouncement (Fatwa) Determining That Contract Is In Line With Islamic Rules And Principles

Date 08/04/2019

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has received a new Shari’ah certification for its Shari’ah Compliant Spot Gold contract (DGSG). The Shari’ah Pronouncement (Fatwa) was issued by Minhaj Advisory, a leading Dubai-based Islamic advisory firm, and determined that DGSG meets all the necessary Shari’ah requirements in line with Islamic rules and principles.