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HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 31/10/2018

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 31 October 2018)

ADX Concludes The Conference Of The Federation Of Asian And European Stock Exchange (FEAS), ConFEAS 2018

Date 31/10/2018

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, concluded the ‘ConFEAS 2018’ conference. The conference, with the theme of "Augmented Reality of Trading and Settlement Ecosystems”, was organized by ADX in cooperation with The Federation of Asian and European Stock Exchange on 29th and 30th October 2018.

Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies Reported Qr 31.1 Billion Net Profits For The 3rd Quarter Of 2018

Date 31/10/2018

All listed companies at Qatar Stock Exchange (45 companies) have disclosed their financial statements results for the nine months’ period ended September 30, 2018., The combined net profit of all companies as of September 30, 2018 amounted to QR  31.1Billion versus QR 29.2 Billion for the corresponding period in 2017, with an increase of 6.74%.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New High Of US$687 Bn At The End Of September 2018

Date 31/10/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a new high of US$687 billion, following net inflows of US$9.15 billion and market moves during September. The trend towards products providing exposure to the US continued, with equity-based products tracking the core US indices seeing substantial inflows, according to ETFGI’s September 2018 Smart Beta: Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

MARF To Register A New Commercial Paper Programme By COBRA

Date 31/10/2018

• The company registers a 150-million euro programme with MARF
• The total outstanding balance of the Commercial Paper Programmes in this market totals 2.75 billion euros.

Nasdaq Dubai Murabaha Platform Passes USD 100 Billion In Islamic Financing Transactions

Date 31/10/2018

• Nasdaq Dubai Murabaha platform is a partnership between Emirates Islamic and Nasdaq Dubai
• Growth supports Dubai’s expansion as global capital of Islamic Economy
• Success of platform set up with Emirates Islamic is based on speed and efficiency

Share Subscription For IPO Of Deutsche Familienversicherung Launched On The Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 31/10/2018

• First trading day scheduled for 14 November / Deutsche Börse’s DirectPlace function supports subscription process

BME Reports A Net Profit Of €101.5 Million To September

Date 31/10/2018

• The result is 12.7% lower year-on-year
• Net profit in the third quarter came in at 30.2 million euros, down 16.2%
• To the end of September net income totalled 225.3 million euros, down 6.3% from the same period a year earlier
• Costs for the first 9 months and the 3rd quarter increased 3% and 3.5% respectively, excluding the impact of costs associated to measures for renewing the workforce
• The first Investor Day of the company was held on 4 October and the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan was presented, based on organic and inorganic growth

Notice Of ESMA’s Product Intervention Renewal Decision In Relation To Contracts For Differences

Date 31/10/2018

On 23 October 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) adopted a Decision under Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 to restrict the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for differences (CFDs) to retail clients. The Decision renews and amends ESMA Decision (EU) 2018/796.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Deepavali Celebrations

Date 31/10/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, 6 November 2018, in conjunction with Deepavali celebrations.