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Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter- October 2018

Date 05/10/2018

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ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Reached A New High Of $186 Billion At The End Of August 2018

Date 05/10/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a new high of US$186 billion, following net inflows of US$2.93 billion and market moves during August. Inflows during the month were primarily driven by products providing exposure to China, according to ETFGI’s August 2018 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Launch Of New FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index

Date 05/10/2018

• First index tracking Shariah-compliant companies listed on SGX
• Constituents screened against a clear set of Shariah principles to create a robust Shariah-compliant index for the Singapore market
• Meets growing investor demand for Shariah-compliant benchmarks

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Officially Scheduled To List TSR Futures On October 9

Date 05/10/2018

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) announced that their new Technically Specified Rubber (TSR) futures contracts will list on October 9, 2018 after receiving regulatory approval from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry today.

EGX Launches Its Training Program On "Risk Management" For Brokerage Firms

Date 05/10/2018

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has launched a training program on "Risk Management" in cooperation with the Investor Protection Fund. The training aims at developing the competences of the risk management departments’ employees of the brokerage firms to enable them to design effective policies that strengthen their companies’ in this regard for more stability in the securities industry. The Free training program includes two rounds each is four-days. The program started on Monday, July 9 and ends on Thursday, July 12. Approximately 70 brokerage firms attend each round from Cairo and Alexandria

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 1:30 p.m. Today, October 5, 2018 - Exchange's Markets Closed On October 8, 2018

Date 05/10/2018

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, October 5, 2018. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on October 8, 2018.

Perez Wins CalPERS Board Seat - Two Other Board Members Were Unopposed

Date 05/10/2018

Jason Perez was declared the unofficial winner to represent active public agency members on the CalPERS Board of Administration.

Board Of Directors Election Results Announced By MGEX

Date 04/10/2018

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announced the results of its annual Board of Directors (Board) election, held on October 4, 2018. Re-elected to the Board were Martin F. Farrell, Christopher T. Matzdorf, and Kerry L. Melius. Newly elected to the Board was Marc L. Gordon who previously served on the Board from 2011-2017. All were elected to serve two-year terms.

Cboe Global Markets Reports September 2018 Trading Volume

Date 04/10/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, today reported September monthly trading volume and average revenue per contract (RPC)/net revenue capture data at www.cboe.com/monthlyvolrpc.

CFA Institute And FINRA Foundation Study Debunks Common Myths About Millennials And Investing - New Research Finds Millennials Lack Confidence Making Investment Decisions, Cite Lack Of Investment Knowledge As Barrier To Investing, And Show Limited Interest In Robo-Advisors

Date 04/10/2018

Conventional wisdom paints a picture of millennials as aggressive, knowledgeable, and confident when it comes to investing, but a new research study sponsored by CFA Institute and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation debunks common assumptions about millennial investors. The research, titled “Uncertain Futures: 7 Myths About Millennials and Investing,” explores the attitudes and behaviors of millennials when it comes to finances and investing.