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World Economic Forum - Blockchain: The Next Generation Of The Internet

Date 28/06/2017

• Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, signals the beginning of a new era of the internet that will be defined by value rather than information, according to a World Economic Forum white paper
• However, its potential for transforming industries and society will require new kinds of cooperation between stakeholders
• Blockchain authorities Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott present a new framework to help participants effectively self-govern these resources
• Read the white paper here. For more information about the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, please visit: http://wef.ch/amnc17

Cinnober Appoints Mattias Granlund As Deputy CTO

Date 28/06/2017

Cinnober is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mattias Granlund as Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect. He will be working closely with Peter Lenti, co-founder and CTO of Cinnober, on the company's long-term technical strategy in addition to driving product development.

Nasdaq Stockholm Orders GomSpace Group AB To Pay A Fine Corresponding To Two Annual Fees

Date 28/06/2017

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm has found that GomSpace Group AB (“GomSpace”) has breached Nasdaq First North Nordic Rulebook (“the Rule Book”) in several respects and, accordingly, has imposed a fine on GomSpace amounting to two annual fees, corresponding to an amount of SEK 447,122. 

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Final Report Into Asset Management Sector

Date 28/06/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the final findings of its asset management market study and announced the package of remedies it will take forward to address the concerns identified in its interim report into the sector.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Finishes The Appraisal Of Information Disclosure Of Listed Companies In 2016

Date 28/06/2017

Recently SZSE has finished the appraisal of listed companies in the aspect of information disclosure in 2016. As is revealed by the appraisal, companies listed in the Shenzhen market has done a fairly good job in information disclosing over the past year. Listed companies rated with A and B account for 85.55%, with A-rated listed companies representing 20.17% of the total listed companies in the Shenzhen market. On the other side, with the tightening up of regulation over information disclosure, companies with C-rating have risen to 14.45%, up from 14.32% in last year, and companies with D-rating have increased by 0.49% year on year.

NZX Appoints Jayshree Das As Conflicts Committee Member

Date 28/06/2017

NZX today announces the appointment of Jayshree Das as an independent non-director member of NZX’s Conflicts Committee, effective 28 June 2017.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Welcomes New CEPA Agreements

Date 28/06/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the Investment Agreement and Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation under the framework of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) signed in Hong Kong today.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Heyirong Industry Cultivation Base Inaugurated

Date 28/06/2017

The opening ceremony for Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) – Heyirong Industry Cultivation Base and the first West China grain and oils enterprise workshop were held in Xi’an on June 18 and 19. The workshop was supported by DCE, sponsored by Beijing Heyirong Investment Group and co-sponsored by Galaxy Futures and Tianjin Leo International Trade Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Made The Decision On The Delisting Of Dandong Xintai Electric Co., Ltd. By Laws

Date 28/06/2017

Dandong Xintai Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘XTEC’ or ‘the Company’) received administrative punishment from China Securities Regulatory Commission (‘CSRC’) for fraud share offering on 5 July, 2016, and it was suspended for listing from 6 September, 2016. According to Item (12) of Article 13.4.1 and Article 13.4.11 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (2014 Revision), and as approved by the 77th work meeting of the Listing Committee of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (‘SZSE’), SZSE decided on the delisting of the Company on 23 June, 2017.

CME Group Announces The Launch Of Australian Wheat FOB (Platts) Futures Contract

Date 28/06/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of the Australian Wheat FOB (Platts) futures contract, to begin trading on July 24, 2017, pending all relevant regulatory review periods.