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Dubai Financial Services Authority Hosts Lord Mayor Of the City Of London

Date 13/12/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today hosted The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Charles Bowman at an event jointly organised with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The event enhances the long-standing relationship between the DFSA, the City of London and the UK’s financial services community and forms part of the Lord Mayor’s tour to promote economic relationships with the Gulf.

DIFC & DIEDC Co-Host Roundtable During Visit Of New Lord Mayor Of City Of London

Date 13/12/2017

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) received a delegation today from the United Kingdom, led by Alderman Charles Bowman, the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, as part of a wider visit to the region.

Rival Systems Rolls Out New Options Algorithm Design Functionality - New Tool Dramatically Improves Control, Flexibility And Efficiency For Advanced Options Strategies

Date 13/12/2017

Rival Systems (Rival), an award-winning provider of trading and risk management software, announced the roll-out this week of new options algorithm design functionality in its Rival Trader platform. The new functionality allows traders to easily design, test and execute options algorithms for futures and equity options with global market data and execution capabilities.

Moscow Exchange: Revised Lists Of The State-Owned And Regulated Companies Indices Announced

Date 13/12/2017

Moscow Exchange has revised the constituent lists of the Moscow Exchange State-owned and Regulated companies Indices well effective from January 3 through December 29, 2018.

Start Of Trading On Ibnsina Pharma In The Presence Of The Minister Of Investment And International Cooperation & EGX Chairman

Date 13/12/2017

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) started trading on Ibnsina Pharma. It’s the company number 221 to be listed in the main market.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines FXCM Asia Limited HK$2 Million

Date 13/12/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined FXCM Asia Limited (HK FXCM) (now known as Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited) HK$2 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failings relating to under-segregation of client money.   

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Abbie Yip Ka Ying For 18 Months

Date 13/12/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Abbie Yip Ka Ying, a former trader of BNP Paribas, Hong Kong Branch (BNP Paribas HK), from re-entering the industry for 18 months for breach of the Code of Conduct over her attempts to conceal a trade execution error.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Consults On How Firms And Individuals Will Transition To The Senior Managers And Certification Regime

Date 13/12/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a package of proposals on how firms and individuals will move to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. The aim of the new regime is to make individuals more accountable for their conduct and competence.

SET Announces SET Indices Semi-Annual Review Results To Be Used In First Half Of 2018

Date 13/12/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces the semi-annual index review results for the SET50, SET100, sSET and SETHD indices to be used in the first half of 2018 (Jan 1 - June 30). There will be 6 additions to SET50 Index,13 additions to SET100 Index, 14 additions to sSET Index and 8 additions to SETHD Index.

London Stock Exchange: Pioneering Komodo Bond Market Launches In London

Date 13/12/2017

• London Stock Exchange welcomes world’s first Komodo bond by an Indonesian State Owned Enterprise to its new International Securities Market
• Jasa Marga issues IDR 4 trillion bond to fund country’s infrastructure development plans
•  Komodo bonds are Indonesian offshore rupiah-denominated bonds
• Listing underlines London Stock Exchange’s unmatched status as international centre for debt finance and innovation