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Chair Of The European Securities And Markets Authority Steven Maijoor, Addresses FESE Convention 2018 On MiFID II Implementation

Date 22/06/2018

The Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Steven Maijoor, delivered a keynote address at the FESE Convention 2018 in Vienna on Thursday 21 June. The speech focused on MiFID II implementation - progress made and priorities for future ESMA work.

European Supervisory Authorities Hold Its 2018 Consumer Protection Day

Date 22/06/2018

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) is holding today its sixth annual Consumer Protection Day. The event brings together 250 consumer representatives, finance industry representatives and regulators to address major challenges facing consumer protection in financial services across the European Union.

Gasunie Transport Services Will Use Gas Trading Platform PEGAS To Determine Neutral Gas Price

Date 22/06/2018

The Dutch gas transmission system owner and operator, Gasunie Transport Services, and the operator of the pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS, Powernext, announce that both companies will expand their cooperation: as of 1st July 2018, Gasunie Transport Services will use PEGAS as the exclusive platform for the determination and provision of the Neutral Gas Price (NGP). 

Nigerian Stock Exchange Reviews Equities Market Structure To Improve Liquidity And Participation

Date 22/06/2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange or NSE) is pleased to announce that it has reviewed its Equities Market Structure, which shall become effective on Monday, July 2, 2018. The new Market Structure will create a level playing field for all market participants and enable investors deploy broader trading strategies, enjoy best execution and benefit from enhanced market depth.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 22/06/2018

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Another Agricultural Product Option Debuts

Date 22/06/2018

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released a notice on June 11 that the application for corn futures option (the corn option for short) has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). It means that another agricultural product option of China is expected to debut after soybean meal and white sugar options, which will further enrich the agricultural product derivatives instruments of China and provide the upstream and downstream subjects of corn and relevant industries with more abundant and more flexible risk management methods and trading strategies.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts - Margin Rates For China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. After Capital Adjustment

Date 22/06/2018

Reference is made to the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/091/18) dated 9 May 2018, capital adjustments as a result of the Capitalisation Issue will be made to the positions of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. (“MSB”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 22 June 2018, i.e. the business day immediately before 25 June 2018. 

BME: TIER1 Technology Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 22/06/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on TIER1, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

HKEX: Appointment Of Listing Committee Members

Date 22/06/2018

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces the appointment of members to the Listing Committee of the Main Board and GEM (together, the Listing Committee1).

ASIC Enhances Its Enforcement Toolkit Beyond Australia’s Borders

Date 22/06/2018

ASIC has become one of the first signatories to the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU), an enhanced standard for cross-border enforcement cooperation.