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ACER’s Open Letter On Inside Information Disclosure

Date 08/06/2018

“It is the Agency’s stated objective to make sure that the legal obligations stipulated in REMIT, including those concerning inside information disclosure, are fulfilled.”

In its Open Letter on Inside Information disclosure and the use of Inside Information Platforms ACER presented the results of the latest analysis of publishing activities. In particular, the disclosure of inside information on company websites turned out to be ineffective and insufficient.

Shanghai Stock Exchange, LuxSE Launch Green Bond Channel

Date 08/06/2018

On June 8, 2018, when the Board Meeting and the Capital Market Development Summit of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) was held in Shanghai, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) held a ceremony for the signing of the cooperation agreement and officially launched the Green Bond Channel, which has offered a new model for the cross-border green finance cooperation in the capital market. Wu Qing, Deputy Mayor of Shanghai and Chairman of WFE, attended the ceremony.

NSD And Interfax Launch RU Data Price Service To Assess Bond Value And Risks Based On Information Provided By NSD Valuation Center And Thomson Reuters

Date 08/06/2018

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, and Interfax Group have launched the integrated product RU Data Price, which allows institutional investors to access a full set of data to analyze market risks and generate regulatory reports, in particular, to evaluate the fair price of bonds. The new service has been introduced under the support of Thomson Reuters.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: New Premium Listing Category For Sovereign-Controlled Companies

Date 08/06/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today finalised rules creating a new category within its premium listing regime to cater for companies controlled by a shareholder that is a sovereign country.

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Declines For Fourth Consecutive Month, Up 5.1% Year To Date, Up 24.3% Over 12 Months

Date 08/06/2018

May was another mixed month for exchange groups, as the share values of listed exchanges fell by 1.5 per cent.

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index, which aims to reflect market sentiment and is a key indicator of exchanges performance closed at 49,891.9 on 31 May 2018.

Developing The Procedures Of The Split Of Shares’ Nominal Value Of Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies

Date 08/06/2018

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) announced that regarding the split of the shares’ nominal value of QSE listed companies to become one riyal per share, the QFMA is working in developing the procedures and the appropriate mechanisms to regulate the process. This step comes as a part of performing the QFMA’s regulatory and supervisory role over the capital market in the State. Through this step, the QFMA seeks to increase the prospects for investment in the financial market, expand the shareholders base, attract more small investors, give more choice opportunities for all participants dealing in the QSE, and increase the liquidity and turnover ratio of shares listed on the market. The QFMA is exerting more efforts to achieve its mission that aims to regulate and develop the capital market in line with the QFMA’s Strategic Plan, which is in harmony with the Financial Sector Plan in the State.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Solicits Public Opinions On Revising Relevant Rules Of Market Closing Mechanism

Date 08/06/2018

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) lately issued a notice stating that it will adjust the market closing mechanism and adopt the call auction for closing price. The SSE hereby solicits public opinions on revising relevant rules of market closing mechanism till June 17, 2018.

Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results For Election Of Directors

Date 07/06/2018

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced the voting results from the election of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held yesterday in Toronto.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Bulletin: T+2 Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle: Final Rule

Date 07/06/2018

Summary

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a final rule in the Federal Register to shorten the standard settlement cycle for securities purchased or sold by national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies (together, banks). The final rule is being issued jointly with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Federal Reserve Board Announces Schedule For Results From Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests And Comprehensive Capital Analysis And Review (CCAR)

Date 07/06/2018

Results from the latest supervisory stress tests conducted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act will be released on Thursday, June 21, and the results from the related Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) will be released on Thursday, June 28, the Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday. Results for both exercises will be released at 4:30 p.m. EDT.