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The Madrid Stock Exchange Palace Building Celebrates Its 125th. Anniversary

Date 06/06/2018

• The iconic building, located in the centre of Madrid, was inaugurated in 1893 in presence of the Queen Regent María Cristina

Vienna Stock Exchange: ATX & ATX Prime: New Free Float Factors For Immofinanz, S Immo & Wolford

Date 06/06/2018

Following the quarterly review of the calculation parameters of the Austrian indices, above all the leading Austrian index ATX, the Vienna Stock Exchange announces the new factors. The free float factor of Immofinanz AG decreases from 0.9 to 0.8 following the entry of S Immo AG. For S Immo AG the free float factor rises from 0.6 to 0.7 following Sparkassen Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group’s sale of a larger block of S Immo shares. At the fashion group Wolford AG, the free float factor decreases from 0.4 to 0.3 after Fosun’s purchase of a major stake in the company. The free float factor expresses how many shares of a company are spread among the public and influences how strongly a share is weighted in the index. The changes will take effect on 18 June 2018. The next scheduled review of the composition of the ATX will take place on 4 September 2018.

EEX Cooperates With SEEPEX To Launch Serbian Power Derivatives Market

Date 06/06/2018

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and SEEPEX, the South East European Power Exchange, have entered into a cooperation for the listing of cash-settled power futures. Pending the approval of the relevant authorities, EEX will list Base Months, Quarters and Year Futures for the Serbian market area. The products will be settled against the Serbian day-ahead spot price as calculated by SEEPEX. Both exchanges envisage the launch of the new contracts in early 2019.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: The Fifth Meeting Of The Payments Council On Financial Innovation

Date 06/06/2018

The payments Council on Financial Innovation will hold its fifth meeting on June 11th, 2018 as follows.

ESMA 1Q18 Risk Dashboard Sees Complex Products And Volatility As Key Risks

Date 06/06/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the latest iteration of its Risk Dashboard, covering risks in the EU’s securities markets for 1Q2018. ESMA’s overall risk assessment remains unchanged from 4Q17 at high levels.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency Joins The NGFS

Date 06/06/2018

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a member.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Court Of Directors Held On 11 April 2018

Date 06/06/2018

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

Abu Dhabi Global Market And The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission (HK-SFC) Strengthen Partnership To Advance Financial Innovation

Date 06/06/2018

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Abu Dhabi Global Market, the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly promote and support financial services innovation in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights - May 2018

Date 06/06/2018

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first five months of 2018 was $130.3 billion, an increase of 73 per cent when compared with $75.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first five months of 2018 was $19.9 billion, an increase of 90 per cent when compared with $10.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first five months of 2018 was $8.2 billion, an increase of 95 per cent when compared with $4.2 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first five months of 2018 was $161.7 billion, an increase of 28 per cent when compared with $126.6 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 93* newly listed companies for the first five months of 2018, an increase of 55 per cent when compared with 60* for the same period last year.

STOXX Research Monthly Index News May: Investors Remain On Edge

Date 06/06/2018

Investors remained on edge in May, even as an ongoing economic expansion helped the STOXX® Global 1800 Index post a 0.4% gain, when measured in US dollars, for the month.