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ESMA Appoints New Chair To Its Committee Of Economic And Markets’ Analysis

Date 23/05/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed Mario Nava, chair of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) of Italy, to serve as chair of its Committee of Economic and Markets’ Analysis (CEMA).

CME Group Clears First Chilean Peso Snd Colombian Peso Interest Rate Swaps

Date 23/05/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced its first cleared trades in Colombian Peso (COP) and Chilean Peso (CLP) Rate Swaps. CME began offering clearing on COP, CLP and Chinese Yuan (CNY) on Monday May 21.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 19 May 2018 to 23 May 2018

Date 23/05/2018

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Wesak Day

Date 23/05/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, in conjunction with Wesak Day.

TOCOM: Changes To Circuit Breaker Trigger Levels (SCB)

Date 23/05/2018

This is to inform you that Circuit Breaker Trigger Level (Static Circuit Breaker (SCB) Level) for Platts Dubai Crude Oil, Gasoline and Kerosene markets will be changed as below from the Night Session on May 31st , 2018.

ESMA - Reply Form - Consultation Paper Securitisation/Emir Clearing Obligation

Date 23/05/2018

ESMA invites responses to the questions set out throughout its Consultation Paper on the Amendments to the EMIR Clearing Obligation under the Securitisation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/2402). Responses are most helpful if they:

• respond to the question stated;
• contain a clear rationale; and
• describe any alternatives ESMA should consider.

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Disclosure Requirements For Discretionary Accounts

Date 23/05/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed disclosure requirements for intermediaries providing discretionary account management services.

CESC Monthly Index Report April 2018

Date 23/05/2018

Highlights 

• Hong Kong broad-based equity indices rose while those of Mainland fell 
• CES G10 outperformed market by rising 5.1 per cent 
• As dollar index moved up, emerging market stock indices came under pressure 
• CESC introduced CES Belt and Road Index  HKEX-NEEQ MOU signed  Stock Connect daily quotas quadrupled 

Update On The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s Real-Time Regulation

Date 23/05/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published the second issue of its SFC Regulatory Bulletin: Listed Corporations to provide an update on how it exercises its powers under the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules (SMLR) to fulfil its statutory objective of protecting investors.

Latest Charles Li Direct: Bracing For The Ups And Downs Of Biotech - HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li

Date 23/05/2018

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li has written a blog on biotech listings, which are now welcome in the Hong Kong capital market. Li outlines why it’s important to give biotech firms access to funding while at the same time striking a balance between market access and investor protection.  Li says pre-revenue biotech listings have some unique inherent risks.  While regulators and third-party experts are trying to improve the quality of issuers’ disclosure, the sector is ultimately a “buyer beware” market. Investors should proceed with caution, Li says, adding that investors should only invest in the sector if they have a solid understanding of the industry.