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ESMA Updates Q&A On MAR

Date 21/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Launches Second Consultation On New Regulatory Framework For Payments

Date 21/11/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched a second consultation on its proposed payments regulatory framework, known as the Payment Services Bill (the “Bill”). The Bill will streamline the regulation of payment services under a single legislation, expand the scope of regulated payment activities to include virtual currency services and other innovations, and calibrate regulation according to the risks posed by these activities. 

Thai Listed Firms' 9-Month Earnings Up 3.74 Pct To THB 708 Billion

Date 21/11/2017

• Net profits worth THB 708 billion, up 3.74 pct YoY in Jan-Sept]
• Sales rose 10 pct to THB 7.98 trillion pushed up by higher oil prices 

FlexTrade Introduces Enhanced Cross-Oms Aggregation For MiFID II - Improves FlexTRADER EMS Ability To Aggregate Orders Across Multiple OMSs

Date 21/11/2017

FlexTrade (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the rollout of  an enhanced version of its multi-OMS aggregation functionality, an in-built feature of the FlexTRADER EMS, which allows users to merge and net orders across multiple OMSs regardless of the underlying version or implementation.

ABG Sundal Collier ASA Has Been Approved As A Member Of NGM

Date 21/11/2017

The Nordic Growth Market stock exchange is pleased to announce that ABG Sundal Collier has been approved as a member of NGM. ABG is expected to participate in trading commencing November 27, 2017.

Simplitium Delivers New MiFID II Transparency Service For Trading Venues - The New Service, Which Is Called Facilitex™, Helps MTFs AND OTFs Meet Their MiFID Ii Transparency Obligations In A Reliable And Cost-Effective Way

Date 21/11/2017

Simplitium™, financial services transparency specialist, today announced the delivery of a new service that will help Trading Venues meet their transparency obligations under MiFID II. The solution was launched in November 2017 to enable Trading Venues to meet their regulatory needs in advance of MiFID II.   

Nasdaq Receives First Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM) License In Sweden

Date 21/11/2017

Today Nasdaq Broker Services announced it has become the first firm to receive an ARM licence from Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA). The license is a requirement in order to submit transaction reports as a third party provider under MiFID II. Nasdaq will start acting as an Approved Reporting Mechanism for its clients on January 3, 2018, when the new regulations come into effect.

FSB Statement On Identification Of Global Systemically Important Insurers

Date 21/11/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), in consultation with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and national authorities, has decided not to publish a new list of global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs) for 2017.

CESC Index Report For October

Date 21/11/2017

Highlights

• Stock markets in Hong Kong and the Mainland generally rallied in October. Mainland A shares performed well, with CES A80 up 6.5 per cent from the previous month 
• Mainland-based blue chips were chased. CES 120, which tracks cross-border large-cap stocks, jumped 5.8 per cent. CES 280, which represents smaller stocks, surged 2.1 per cent 
• CES G10 fell 3.8 per cent as brokers became cautious in their outlook on Asian gaming stocks 
• Ministry of Finance’s US dollar sovereign bonds sold in Hong Kong were 10 times oversubscribed, with yields rivalling those of AAA-rated sovereign bonds 
• MSCI announced launch of “MSCI China A Inclusion Indexes” and said “MSCI China A Indexes” will be renamed “MSCI China A Onshore Indexes” next year 
• ADV of A-share index futures traded in Singapore fell 7 per cent from the previous month

Bursa Malaysia Launch “What’s Your Goal” Campaign To Raise Awareness On Share Investment Opportunity

Date 21/11/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange) is launching a public education campaign today called “What’s Your Goal”, aimed at increasing the awareness and consideration of share investment. Bursa Malaysia will be collaborating with Participating Organisations (POs) to empower Malaysians to meet their financial aspirations and goals through share investment. The campaign will run for three months, from 21 November 2017 until February 2018.