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Japan's Financial Services Agency: Tenth Issue Of The GLOPAC Newsletter

Date 14/02/2018

The Global Financial Partnership Center (GLOPAC) announces the tenth issue of the GLOPAC Newsletter. Please see the GLOPAC Newsletter (vol.10) for details.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Notice On The Approval Of Six Designated Delivery Storage Facilities For Crude Oil Futures

Date 14/02/2018

On February 13, 2018, Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the subsidiaries of Shanghai Futures Exchange has approved Sinopec Petroleum Reserve Co., Ltd., PetroChina Fuel Oil Company Limited, Sinochem-Xingzhong Oil Staging (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd., Dalian PetroChina International Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd., Qingdao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal Co., Ltd. and Yangshan Shengang International Oil Logistics Co., Ltd. as Designated Delivery Storage Facilities for crude oil futures bonded delivery pursuant to the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange and other applicable rules.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Notice On The Approval Of Four Designated Inspection Agencies For Crude Oil Futures

Date 14/02/2018

On February 13, 2018, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”), the subsidiaries of Shanghai Futures Exchange has approved China Certification & Inspection Group Inspection Co., Ltd., SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd., Shanghai Orient Intertek Testing Services Co., Ltd., and Technical Center for Industrial Product and Raw Material Inspection and testing of SHCIQ as Designated Inspection Agencies for crude oil futures bonded delivery pursuant to the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange and other applicable rules.

Chinese New Year Greetings From The HKEX Chairman C K Chow And Chief Executive Charles Li

Date 14/02/2018

The Lunar New Year is almost here, and HKEX has just published its latest new year greeting video! HKEX Chairman C K Chow and Chief Executive Charles Li welcome some very special guests to wish everyone a very Happy Year of the Dog!

eToro Adds Stellar Onto Platform As Investor Appetite For Crypto Grows

Date 14/02/2018

• eToro Users Can Now Invest In Eight Different Crypto Assets
• Decision Comes In Response To Growing Demand For Diversification Opportunities
• Users Own The Asset And Benefit From eToro’s Established Checks And Procedures

SWIFT Revolutionises Australian Banking With Real-Time Payments - Next Steps Of Global Instant Payments Strategy Underway In Europe, Asia And The Americas

Date 14/02/2018

SWIFT welcomes the public launch of the New Payments Platform (NPP) in Australia, which is set to revolutionise the way payments are made domestically. SWIFT has helped to design, build and deliver the NPP and will play a key role in operating the infrastructure for the NPP.

Horizon Boosts Paris Team With New Hire From Major Bank

Date 14/02/2018

Horizon Software (Horizon), the world’s leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, announced today that it has hired a new EMEA senior sales executive. Ex-HSBC senior manager Damien Jenner, a veteran in finance with over 15 years' experience in global markets, joins Horizon at a time of remarkable successes in the form of recent partnerships, award wins and new clients.

National Settlement Depository Offers Clients An Opportunity To Open Individual Accounts To Settle Transactions Via ICSDs

Date 14/02/2018

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia's central securities depository, has launched a new service – a service to open individual accounts with international clearing systems.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice Of Further Confirming Issues Of Shareholding Lessening By Listed Company's Major Shareholder Through Block Trading

Date 14/02/2018

In order to further confirming the regulatory requirements and business operation of shareholding lessening by a major shareholder through block trading mentioned in the "Some Regulations on Shareholding Lessening by Listed Company's Shareholders, Directors, Supervisors, or Senior Executives" and the "SSE Detailed Rules on Shareholding Lessening by Listed Company's Shareholders, Directors, Supervisors, or Senior Executives" (shortened to the "Detailed Rules" hereinafter), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby notifies of relevant issues and requirements as follows:

Quant Insight Appoints New Advisory Board Member And Bolsters Its Sales Operations - Recent Appointments A Direct Response To A Fivefold Increase In QI’s Client Base In 2017

Date 14/02/2018

Quant Insight, the macro analytics firm that applies innovative quantitative techniques to financial markets, today announced the appointment of Garrett Curran, former CEO of Credit Suisse UK, as the latest addition to QI’s Advisory Board. At the same time, QI also announced the recent expansion of their sales team: Dominic Bidwell and Rik Tremerie joined QI in September and December 2017 respectively, reporting to Ernest Van Vredenburch, MD of Sales.