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HKEX: Appointment Of Chairman Approved

Date 07/05/2018

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) dated 26 April 2018 in relation to the appointment of Mrs Cha May-Lung, Laura as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKEX (the “Chairman”).  

Financial Stability Board Publicly Consults On Recommendations For Compensation Data Reporting To Address Misconduct Risk

Date 07/05/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a public consultation on Recommendations for consistent national reporting of data on the use of compensation tools to address misconduct risk. Collecting and evaluating compensation data on a regular basis can provide both firms and supervisors with important insights into the effectiveness of compensation programmes and potential areas of weakness. Currently the gathering and analysis of compensation data varies significantly across jurisdictions and firms.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets - April 2018 - Trading On GPW Group Markets

Date 07/05/2018

• Decrease of the value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book on the GPW Main Market by 22.7% YoY to PLN 14.2 billion in April 2018
• Decrease of the total volume of trade in derivatives by 2.4% YoY to 522.6 thousand contracts in April 2018
• Increase of the value of issues of non-Treasury bonds listed on Catalyst by 28.5% YoY to PLN 79.1 billion
• Increase of the total volume of trade in electricity by 129.7% to 18.1 TWh in April 2018
• Decrease of the total volume of transactions in gas by 22.1% YoY to 5.7 TWh in April 2018
• Increase of the volume of spot trade in property rights to certificates of origin by 4.1% to 5.8 TWh in April 2018

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 07/05/2018

HIGHLIGHTS

Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first four months of 2018 was $137.1 billion, an increase of 85 per cent when compared with $74.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first four months of 2018 was $21.5 billion, an increase of 97 per cent when compared with $10.9 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first four months of 2018 was $9.1 billion, an increase of 112 per cent when compared with $4.3 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first four months of 2018 was $133.4 billion, an increase of 29 per cent when compared with $103.6 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 77* newly listed companies for the first four months of 2018, an increase of 51 per cent when compared with 51* for the same period last year.

Vienna Stock Exchange Expands International Segment 'Global Market' - Springer Nature To List On Vienna Stock Exchange As Of Wednesday

Date 07/05/2018

The Vienna Stock Exchange is again expanding its range of international securities on the 'global market'. From today, 60 new titles are tradable, including world-renowned brands and companies such as the French high fashion luxury goods manufacturer Hermes International, Berkshire Hathaway (the US investment company headed by Warren Buffet), the micro-blog operator Twitter, the US sports goods manufacturer Under Armour and the file hosting provider Dropbox. With this expansion, a total of 539 securities from 19 countries are available to domestic interested investors in the global market segment. This week is also the first trading day of the global research, educational and professional publisher Springer Nature at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Immediately after the opening auction in Frankfurt on 9 May, the stocks of the science publisher, which publishes the world-famous science magazine "Nature", will also be available on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Investors can choose the Vienna trading centre at their bank or online broker of their confidence and benefit from the advantages of their local stock exchange. "Our investors are very positive about the new offer," says a pleased Christoph Boschan, CEO of Vienna Stock Exchange. "We can score points in trading the most internationally sought-after stocks with domestic quality standards, familiar trading hours and lower expenses than abroad," Boschan adds.

Party Central Committee, State Council Appoint Shanghai Stock Exchange Official

Date 07/05/2018

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held a general staff meeting on May 4. Liu Shiyu, Chairman and Party Secretary of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), was present and delivered a speech. Zhong Haidong, Director of the No. 4 Cadres Bureau of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, announced the decision made by the Party Central Committee and the State Council: Huang Hongyuan was appointed Party Secretary of the SSE and nominated as the candidate for Chairman of the SSE Board of Governors (Vice-Ministerial Level). The SSE has held the 8th Session of the 4th Board of Governors meeting, in which Huang Hongyuan was elected Chairman of the SSE Board of Governors according to legal procedures.

The ETFs Global Markets Roundtable Conference, Will Take Place In New York On May 15th At The Metropolitan Club

Date 07/05/2018

The ETFs Global Markets Roundtable conference, organized by ETFGI and Capital Markets Strategies, will take place in New York on May 15th at the Metropolitan Club.  There are still somecomplimentary places available for investment advisers, buyside traders, portfolio managers, fund selectors and institutional investors, standard rates are available for all others interested in attending the conference.  To register and view the agenda click here.

77% Of Moscow Exchange Shareholders Who Attended AGM Used The E-Voting Option Provided For By NSD

Date 07/05/2018

Seventy-seven percent of Moscow Exchange shareholders who took part in the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) have used the e-voting option provided for by National Settlement Depository (NSD).

Strengthening The AI Ecosystem In Singapore Financial Sector

Date 07/05/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is collaborating with the Economic Development Board (EDB), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Singapore’s financial sector. The collaboration aims to foster a thriving AI ecosystem comprising financial institutions (FIs), research institutions, and AI solution providers. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds The First “Listed Companies-Foreign Investors Face-To-Face Communication” Event

Date 07/05/2018

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) held the first “Listed Companies-Foreign Investors Face-to-Face Communication” event recently to perfect the foreign investor service system and push forward the normalization of listed companies’ management of foreign investor relations. The activity, attracting over 20 listed companies under the north bound trading of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and overseas investors, is part of SZSE’s Greater Bay Area Investor Service Program.