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Japan's Financial Services Agency: Finalization Of The Guidelines For Investor And Company Engagement And Summary Of Public Comments

Date 01/06/2018

The Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan's Stewardship Code and Japan's Corporate Governance Code (hereafter, the “Council”) (Chairman: Kazuhito Ikeo, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Rissho University) published the proposal “Revision of the Corporate Governance Code and Establishment of Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement” this March. The Council proposed to revise the Corporate Governance Code and to establish the Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement (hereafter, the “Engagement Guidelines”) that provide agenda items for engagement.

HKEX Joins UN Partnership Programme For Sustainable Capital Markets

Date 01/06/2018

• Joining partnership programme reflects HKEX’s commitment to further promote sustainable and transparent capital markets

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has become a Partner of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, committing to further promote sustainable and transparent capital markets.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Regional Banks' Financial Results As Of March 31, 2018

Date 01/06/2018

Following the announcements by regional banks of their financial results as of March 31, 2018, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Overview of regional banks' financial results as of March 31, 2018

The Spanish Exchange Traded €65.9 Billion In May, Up 6.4% Year-On-Year

Date 01/06/2018

The Spanish Exchange traded €65.9 billion in Equities in May, up 0.4% from the preceding month and up 6.4% year-on-year. The number of trades in May reached 3.9 million, up 34.1% from the same month in 2017.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of March 31, 2018

Date 01/06/2018

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of March 31, 2018, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-6.18)

Date 01/06/2018

Please be advised that on June 1, 2018 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-6.18) contracts amounted to:

• BR-6.18 – 77.59

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Results Of Its Latest Review Of Listed Issuers’ Financial Reports

Date 01/06/2018

• Exchange publishes its ninth Financial Statements Review Programme Report
• Report summarises key findings from a review of 100 annual and interim reports
• Objective is to increase issuers’ awareness of possible pitfalls and improve the quality of their future reports

Criminal Cartel Charges To Be Laid Against Citigroup

Date 01/06/2018

Further to its earlier statements regarding criminal cartel charges expected to be laid by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) against ANZ, its Group Treasurer Rick Moscati, and Deutsche Bank, the ACCC can confirm that Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited is the other company against which charges are expected to be laid, along with a number of individuals.

High-Level Forum On Hong Kong Market’s Future Role As China Opens Further

Date 01/06/2018

Prominent financial experts from Mainland China and Hong Kong took part today (Friday) in a lively discussion to review Hong Kong’s contributions to China’s opening up, and the role the city can play as the country enters a new phase of capital market reforms, at a forum held at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEX) Connect Hall.

Criminal Cartel Charges To Be Laid Against ANZ

Date 01/06/2018

Following an announcement made by ANZ to the ASX this morning regarding anticipated criminal cartel charges, the ACCC confirms that criminal cartel charges are expected to be laid by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) against ANZ, ANZ Group Treasurer Rick Moscati, two other companies and a number of other individuals.  These charges will be laid following an investigation by the ACCC.