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OCC Financial Safeguards Framework Approved By SEC

Date 30/07/2018

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the company's proposed Financial Safeguards Framework, which impacts how OCC sizes its Clearing Fund and allocates contributions to the Clearing Fund from OCC's clearing members. OCC plans to implement the FSF starting on September 4.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Highest Half Year Operating Revenue Since 2005 Listing

Date 30/07/2018

Key Financial & Market Highlights

(1H2018 vs 1H2017)

• PATAMI at RM122.0 million, increased by 5.0%

• Annualised ROE at 28%, increased by 2 percentage points

• Basic earnings per share at 15.1 sen

• Operating revenue at RM279.1 million, increased by 3.6%

• Operating expenses at RM123.4 million, lower by 1.2%

• Cost-to-income ratio at 42%, improved by 2 percentage points

• Average daily trading value for Securities Market’s On-Market Trades at RM2.7 billion, increased by 9.0%

• Market capitalisation as at 30 June 2018 at RM1.8 trillion, lower by 3.7%

• Securities Market velocity at 36%, improved by 1 percentage point

• Average daily contracts traded for Derivatives Market at 54,794 contracts, lower by 8.4%

• Average daily trading value for BSAS at RM21.5 billion, up 18.6%

Highlighting Its Achievements And Future Plans: Tadawul Publishes Its Annual Report: "Expansion And Diversification"

Date 30/07/2018

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) launched its 2017 annual report under the theme "Expansion and Diversification" to provide a comprehensive review of the company's performance and achievements during the financial year ended on 31 December 2017.  

EGX Allows The Listed Companies To Stock Split Their Stocks More Than Once A Year

Date 30/07/2018

Within EGX efforts to facilitate the procedures of the listed companies to do stock split, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved EGX Board of Directors' decision to cancel the maximum times for stock split for the shares’ nominal value of the listed companies to comply with the Listing rules issued by FRA Board of Directors.

The First International Sports Tech Summit 2018 In Israel, Opened Trading On The TASE

Date 30/07/2018

This morning (July 25, 2018), the first International Sports Tech Summit 2018 in Israel, which opened the trading on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Present at the opening bell ceremony were more than 150 sportsmen and women, startup companies from the sports sector, investors and international representatives of sports groups and associations, as well as participants from the world of sports from 15 nations from around the world.

What’s In A Name? Regulation Best Interest v. Fiduciary, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C.

Date 30/07/2018

Thank you for that kind introduction. I am excited to be with a group of people who play such a vital role in helping to provide peace of mind to workers planning for and heading into retirement.  The Commission also has a role to play in helping to enhance retirement security for Americans.  I want to focus today’s remarks on our work in overseeing the broker-dealers and investment advisers that work with investors to secure their retirements.  You will not be surprised to hear that my particular focus will be on the recently proposed standards for broker-dealers and investment advisers providing investment assistance to investors.  Before proceeding, I must, as always, provide the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners.

ACER Adopts A Decision On The Methodology To Establish Market Coupling Algorithms

Date 30/07/2018

The methodology covers the rules for development and maintenance of the price coupling algorithm for the day ahead timeframe and the continuous trading matching algorithm for intraday timeframe. It also covers the requirements that both algorithms must fulfil. Besides the amendments to improve the legal clarity of the document, the Agency impose more concrete and legally enforceable requirements on NEMOs with regard to their obligations to develop the algorithms and with regard to the underlying rules for monitoring and changing the algorithms.

Reuters Puts Utility At Heart Of Latest News App

Date 30/07/2018

Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, today unveiled a personalized news app designed to help business professionals make better decisions.

Al Mawared Brokerage Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 30 July 2018

Date 30/07/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.

First Day Of Trading For Audiovalley On Euronext Growth

Date 30/07/2018

AudioValley, a pioneer in BtoB digital audio, listed today on the Euronext Growth market in Paris.