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Joint Statement Of The 4th ASEAN Finance Ministers' And Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM)

Date 06/04/2018

1.     We, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of ASEAN, convened a joint meeting in Singapore on 6 April 2018, co-chaired by Mr. Heng Swee Keat, the Minister for Finance of Singapore, and Mr. Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Reminds Financial Institutions To Stay Vigilant Against Cybersecurity Threats

Date 06/04/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued an advisory to remind financial institutions to remain vigilant, following recent reports of cyber incidents overseas where attackers attempted fraudulent fund transfers using the SWIFT system.

Euronext Announces Volumes For March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for March 2018.

Athens Exchange Group: Main Market Stock Liquidity Class Assessment Results, Effective As Of April 10, 2018

Date 06/04/2018

Athens Stock Exchange announces the Main Market stock liquidity class assessment results, effective as of April 10, 2018  (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

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

• In March 2018, the average daily number of trades was 19% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $4.4 billion was up 1% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.6% in March down on the previous month (0.7%). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in March was an average of 14.0 (compared to 16.3 in February).

SGX Reports Market Statistics For March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

• New bond listings in March see FY2018 to-date beating the FY2017 record of 819 (S$384.7 billion)
• Another record month for SGX USD/CNH futures volumes as Renminbi internationalisation continues to drive demand for CNH hedging tools

Japan's Council of Experts - Stewardship Code: 227 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of April 5, 2018

Date 06/04/2018

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) on February 27, 2014.

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Releases New Report On Mutual Fund Fees, Announces Agreement By 13 Major Firms To Make New And Enhanced Disclosures To Retail Investors Following Industry-Wide Investigation - Disclosures Will Affect 400 Actively Managed Mutual Funds- U.S. Mutual Funds Currently Manage Over $16 Trillion In Net Assets Nationwide - A Releases Report Finding Mutual Fund Firms Gave Unequal Access To Important Information About Actively Managed Funds; Firms Commended For Agreeing To Publish The Information For All Investors - AG Schneiderman: Firms Must Ensure That All Investors Have The Same Access To Information About Their Investment Options

Date 06/04/2018

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that after an industry-wide investigation into mutual fund disclosures and fees, 13 major mutual fund firms—including those run by some of the largest players in the mutual fund industry—have agreed to voluntarily publish important information about their mutual funds to all retail investors. Under the agreements announced today, the firms will disclose new information that can help retail investors determine whether a higher-cost, actively managed mutual fund fits their investment goals better than another, lower-cost alternative.

SEC Issues Agenda For April 9 Meeting Of The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee

Date 05/04/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee meeting, which will be held on April 9, 2018 beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Commission established the advisory committee to provide a formal mechanism through which the Commission can receive advice and recommendations on fixed income market structure issues.

SEC: Statement On Passing Of Enforcement Division Associate Director Scott W. Friestad

Date 05/04/2018

Enforcement Division Associate Director Scott W. Friestad passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He served as an Associate Director in the Division of Enforcement beginning in March 2005, having left private practice to join the SEC in 1995.