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Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover Of Around EUR 6 Billion In May - Trading Volume In All Asset Classes Up On Previous Month

Date 04/06/2018

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 6 billion in May 2018.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract

Date 04/06/2018

As previously advised in the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/051/18) dated 22 March 2018, capital adjustments as a result of the bonuszd issue will be made to the positions of Henderson Land Development Company Limited (“HLD”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 4 June 2018, i.e. the business day immediately before 5 June 2018. 

FTSE SET Index Series June 2018 Semi-Annual Review

Date 04/06/2018

• There are no changes to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index 
• There are four additions to the FTSE SET Mid-Cap Index
• There are 24 additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

SET Launches ‘SET e-Learning’ Platform For Universities Nationwide

Date 04/06/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) presents “SET e-Learning”, an innovative learning platform, to benefit students of over 100 universities across the country by providing finance and investment practical knowledge of 28 curriculums, aiming to develop quality workforce in securities business and capital market.

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange: May 2018

Date 04/06/2018

Trading turnover was down by 3.3% in April on the prior month to CHF 118.7 billion. This means that average turnover has come in at CHF 6.0 billion per trading day in the year to date. There was also a fall in the number of transactions, which declined by 2.9% to 4,752,634. In comparison with the corresponding period last year, trading turnover was up by 2.3% to CHF 616.0 billion, while the number of trades soared by 23.7% to 26,637,499.

FSB Launches Thematic Peer Review On Bank Resolution Planning And Invites Feedback From Stakeholders

Date 04/06/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is seeking feedback from stakeholders as part of its third thematic peer review on resolution regimes, which it has recently launched. The objective of the review is to evaluate implementation by FSB jurisdictions of the resolution planning standard set out in the FSB Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions and in associated guidance in relation to banks. The Key Attributes are the international standard on resolution regimes, and form a key component of the FSB’s policy framework to address the risks associated with institutions that are too-big-to-fail.

Quarterly Adjustment Of Warsaw Stock Exchange indices

Date 04/06/2018

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) announces changes in the constituents of the WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices following the June quarterly adjustment. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 04/06/2018

CCP NCC is changing risk parameters on Securities market for the following bonds starting from June 08, 2018:

BETTER FINANCE: At Least 619 UCITS Equity Funds Found In Breach Of Key EU Disclosure Rules As Poor Enforcement Prospers In Several Key Countries

Date 04/06/2018

Renewed research by BETTER FINANCE finds that at least 30% of the main actively managed UCITS equity funds (those with a ‘fund benchmark’) still do not comply with key disclosure requirements for benchmarks as stipulated in EU Rules. In the face of persistent poor enforcement in our view in some major fund domiciles, BETTER FINANCE sees no other way but to name the perpetrators and failing jurisdictions it identified.

BNP Paribas And Fidessa Partner To Provide Buy-Side Clients With Derivatives Workstation

Date 04/06/2018

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) and BNP Paribas have entered into a partnership through which the bank will provide its buy-side clients with access to Fidessa's award-winning futures and options workstation.