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ASX: Consultation On Proposed 4th Edition Of The Corporate Governance Principles And Recommendations

Date 03/05/2018

The ASX Corporate Governance Council (the “Council”) is consulting on proposals to update and issue a fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the “Principles and Recommendations”). The closing date for submissions is Friday 27 July 2018.

Six Highlights Marked The Multi-layer Capital Market In Shenzhen, Facilitating High Quality Development Of Economics

Date 03/05/2018

As of April 28, 2018, 2105 public companies in Shenzhen market, including 472 companies from the Main Board, 911 from the SME Board, and 722 from the ChiNext board, have submitted their 2017 performance ‘report’. The annual reports showed that these listed company, the vanguard of the Chinese economy, fully implemented the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the Central Economic Work Conference, conscientiously implemented all deployment for the 13th Five-Year Plan, deepened supply-side structural reform, pushed forward industrial transformation and upgrading, and fostered new impetus for development, took the lead in practicing social responsibility. These six highlights marked the vigorous development of the multi-layer capital market in Shenzhen, and have made positive progress in facilitating the high-quality development of economics.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - April 2018

Date 03/05/2018

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In April 2018, the average daily number of trades was 5% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded onmarket of $3.9 billion was down 8% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.3% in April down on the previous month (0.6%). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in April was an average of 13.3 (compared to 14.0 in March).

Giving Play To The Role Of Innovation Capital, Facilitating The Development Of Western China - Chairman Of The Board Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Wu Lijun Attends The Sixth Meeting On Promotion Of Integration Of High-Tech Industry And Financial Capital In (Western) China

Date 03/05/2018

The 6^th Meeting on Furthering the Integration of High-tech Industry and Financial Capital in (Western) China was co-hosted by the Central Committee of China National Democratic Construction Association, the Ministry of Science and Technology (“MOST”), People's Government of Sichuan Province, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) on April 27 and 28, with the theme of “Sharing the New Era, and Promoting Development”. It was the sixth time that SZSE participated in the meeting as a co-host on furthering technology-Finance integration.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore Futures Trade To Widen - Introduction Of Overseas Dealers To Help Develop Widely Accepted Benchmark

Date 03/05/2018

China will introduce overseas traders to the domestic iron ore futures market at the Dalian Commodity Exchange from May 4, which is expected to help develop a widely accepted price benchmark, said a top official from the DCE.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Strengthens The Management Of Focus Monitoring Accounts And Accurately Combats Abnormal Trading Behavior

Date 03/05/2018

Recently, SZSE issued the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Focus Monitoring Accounts (hereinafter referred to as the Notice) to its members. In the new situation, this is another important measure for SZSE to implement the requirements of comprehensive and stringent law-based supervision, promote the establishment of the “member-regulation-oriented” transaction behavior regulation model, and strengthen the front line supervision of transactions.

NZX Shareholder Metrics April 2018

Date 02/05/2018

Please see attached NZX Shareholder Metrics for April 2018.Please see attached NZX Shareholder Metrics for April 2018.

Nasdaq Filing Of Quarterly Report For Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

Date 02/05/2018

On May 2, 2018, Nasdaq filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-Q can be accessed on Nasdaq’s website athttp://ir.nasdaq.com/sec.cfm and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz At FIA’s 40th Annual Law And Compliance Conference

Date 02/05/2018

Good afternoon and thank you for that very kind introduction.  I’m delighted to be here with you today at FIA’s 40th Annual Law and Compliance Conference.  Before I begin, let me quickly say that the views contained in this speech are my own and do not represent the views of the Commission.

Nasdaq April 2018 Volumes

Date 02/05/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for April 2018, on its investor relations website.