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Dubai Financial Market Admits “EFG Hermes Brokerage” As The First Allocation Account Service Provider

Date 02/04/2018

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that EFG Hermes Brokerage has become the first member that receives a DFM accreditation to provide the Allocation Account Service to its client base. The DFM has launched this new service recently in a pioneering step amongst regional markets, as of its efforts to reinforce its business framework for the benefit of various participants including; issuers, investors and brokerage firms.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In March And From April 2017 Through March 2018

Date 02/04/2018

１．Trading Volume in March 2018

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 222,918 ( + 80.1% MoM / - 16.3% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 10,615 .

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In FY2017 & March 2018

Date 02/04/2018

Japan Exchange Group released the trading overview (preliminary estimates) for FY2017 & March 2018.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Approves Listing Of (SR. 204.385) Billion Worth Of Sukuk And Debt Instruments Issued By The Government Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - Elkuwaiz: “The CMA Launched A Range Of Initiatives To Develop The Sukuk And Debt Instruments Market To Deepen The Capital Market And Enhance Its Role In Facilitating Finance”

Date 02/04/2018

As part of the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) continuous efforts to develop the Sukuk and Debt Instruments market in the Kingdom, The Board of the CMA issued its resolution approving the listing of Sukuk and Debt instruments issued by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadaw

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Financial Industry To Develop Guidance On Responsible Use Of Data Analytics

Date 02/04/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with key industry stakeholders to develop a guide to promote the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics by financial institutions.

Financial Statements Of The Annual 2017 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 02/04/2018

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Bassam Abu Abbas, said that (98.9%) of 194 listed companies, have provided the ASE with their annual reports for the period ended 31/12/2017 during the specified period in the Directives for Listing Securities, This high percentage reflects the high compliance of the listed companies with the laws and regulations in force, and the high commitment of such companies to the principles of transparency and disclosure.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 35 Projects Being Established, Securities Snd Futures Industry Financial Technology Center Officially Launches 2018 Annual Research Project

Date 02/04/2018

On March 28, the Securities and Futures Industry Financial Technology Research and Development Center (Shenzhen) (hereinafter referred to as the Financial Technology Center), established and operated by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the SZSE), held the 2018 Research Project Report Seminar at the Securities and Futures Industry South Information Technology Center. The event marked that the first batch of research project of the Financial Technology Center formally entered the implementation stage.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Of Cash-Settled Oil Futures March 2018 Contracts

Date 02/04/2018

Final settlement prices for cash-settled oil futures March 2018 contracts are as follows:

(Yen/kl)
Platts cash-settled Dubai Crude Oil  41,850
Cash-settled Barge Gasoline          61,480
Cash-settled Lorry Gasoline          57,760
Platts cash-settled Barge Kerosene   65,400
Platts cash-settled Lorry Kerosene   62,390
Platts cash-settled Barge Gas Oil    62,100
Platts cash-settled Lorry Gas Oil    59,2

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Starts Work On Signing New Agreements On Securities Listing

Date 02/04/2018

On March 29, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the signing ceremony of Agreements on the Listing of Securities (2018 Revision), signally the official start of work on signing the new agreements. This is another major move of SZSE to implement the newly amended Measures on the Administration of Stock Exchange (the “Measures”) for perfecting institutional weak spots and strengthening comprehensive strict law-based regulation. The chairmen, general managers and executives of Vanke A, China Merchants Shekou, ZTE, SF Holding, Guosen Securities, Luxshare Precision, Han’s Laser, BGI Genomics, Kangtai Biological and Sunwoda participated in the ceremony. General Manager Wang Jianjun of SZSE attended the meeting.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 01/04/2018

Main Market

The total value of shares traded for the month  ending 29 March  2018 amounted to SAR 87.56 billion, increasing by 29.24% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,866.24 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 6.90% over the previous month.