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Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Stock Market Report For August 10th 2018

Date 10/08/2018

A total turnover of 925.630 million shares worth N8.333 billion in 15,565 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.391 billion shares valued at N20.316 billion that exchanged hands last week in 20,064 deals.

Alberta Securities Commission Finalizes Rule Amendments To Facilitate Cross-Border Offerings By Alberta Issuers

Date 10/08/2018

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today published a new rule which will facilitate offerings by Alberta issuers to investors outside Alberta by reducing the regulatory impediments to such offerings. The new rule, ASC Rule 72-501 Distributions to Purchasers Outside Alberta, will take effect on August 31, 2018. It repeals and replaces an existing rule of the same name, which was originally implemented in 1998.

CFTC Charges Futures Broker With Engaging In Fraudulent Trade Allocation Scheme

Date 10/08/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Christian Robert Mayer of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, for engaging in a fraudulent trading scheme involving unauthorized trades in cattle, crude oil and wheat futures contracts.  The CFTC Order requires Mayer to pay a $100,000 civil monetary penalty and imposes permanent trading and registration bans on him. The Order also requires Mayer to cease and desist from further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, as charged.

Federal Reserve Board Fines Citigroup $8.6 Million For The Improper Execution Of Residential Mortgage-Related Documents And Announces Termination Of 2011 Enforcement Action

Date 10/08/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced an $8.6 million fine against Citigroup for the improper execution of residential mortgage-related documents.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New High Of $5.12 Trillion At The End Of July 2018

Date 10/08/2018

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 globally reached a new high of US$5.12 trillion, following net inflows of US$41.13 billion in July. This marks the largest monthly net inflows since January, when the global ETF/ETP industry experienced net inflows of US$105.73 Bn, according to ETFGI’s July 2018 Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 10th August, 2018

Date 10/08/2018

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

B3 Included In The FTSE4Good Emerging Latin America Sustainability Index For The Second Consecutive Year

Date 10/08/2018

B3 has been included for the second consecutive year in the FTSE4Good Emerging Latin America index, which evaluates the companies’ performance with regard to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices. 

HKEX: Exchange Seeks Views On Proposed Changes To Review Structure For Listing Committee Decisions

Date 10/08/2018

• Exchange is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the structure for reviews of Listing Committee decisions
• Consultation paper and questionnaire have been posted on the HKEX website
• Responses must be submitted by 12 October 2018

BME: MARF Registers A New Synthetic Securitisation Bond Issue By Santander - It Is The Second Issue Of This Type Registered With MARF

Date 10/08/2018

MARF today registered a new synthetic securitisation bond issue launched by the Fondo de Titulización PYMES Magdalena 2, for a total amount of 166.3 million euros. This is the second time that Santander has registered an issue of this type with MARF, following a previous one in May 2017.

SIX Exchange Regulation: The Disclosure Office Publishes Its 2017 Annual Report

Date 10/08/2018

The Disclosure Office publishes its 2017 Annual Report

• The amended FMIO-FINMA provisions on the notification duty related to discretionary power to exercise voting rights (Art. 120 para. 3 FMIA) entered into force on 1 March 2017. 
• The number of disclosure notifications increased in the reporting year compared to the prior year. 
• In the context of various recommendations, the Disclosure Office worked on issues related to capital market transactions and with the notification duty under Art. 120 para. 3 FMIA.