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Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Husband-Wife Duo For Insider Trading

Date 10/10/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged two individuals with insider trading offences under section 89E(2)(a) of Securities Industry Act 1983.

FSB Publishes Progress Report On Implementation Of IBOR Reforms

Date 10/10/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a progress report on implementation of the FSB’s 2014 recommendations to reform major interest rate benchmarks such as key interbank offered rates (IBORs). The 2014 recommendations included measures to strengthen benchmarks and other potential reference rates based on interbank markets, as well as developing alternative nearly risk-free benchmark rates (RFRs). The recommendations were made following examples of attempted market manipulation and false reporting of global reference rates, together with the post-crisis decline in liquidity in interbank unsecured funding markets.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For October 2017 Rubber Contract

Date 10/10/2017

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the October 2017 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.2 of the Rubber Delivery Detailed Rules, the price differential between the Good Delivery materials RSS No.3 and the non-standard grade RSS No.4 for the October 2017 contract month shall be -3.0 yen/kg.

Tradition And Starfuels Collaborate To Broker Grain Derivatives

Date 10/10/2017

Tradition, one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter commodity and financial products, and Starfuels, the international oil, biofuels and grain broker, are pleased to announce they will be working together to launch a Grain Derivatives Broking service.

EDHEC Calls On Regulators To Take Measures Against "Fake" Listed Infrastructure

Date 10/10/2017

In open letters to the chairman of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States, EDHEC has called on regulators to take measures against the risks of investment in so-called 'listed infrastructure'.

Keynote Address By YBhg Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia, At The 7th Investor Relations Awards, 10 October 2017 - Bridging, Investments Through Investor Relations -

Date 10/10/2017

YBhg Dato’ Seri Tajuddin Atan, CEO Bursa Malaysia

Mr Steven Tan, Chairman of the Malaysian Investor Relations Association (MIRA)

Members of the Board of MIRA

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and gentlemen,

1. I would like to thank MIRA for the invitation to deliver the keynote address at today’s event - the 7th Malaysian Investors Relations Award to recognise excellence in the field of IR.  This year’s event is made even more auspicious as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of MIRA (it’s a double celebration).

SWIFTNet Instant To Provide Access To EBA CLEARING’s RT1 System - Latest Partnership Helps Maximize Instant Payments Access For The European Financial Community

Date 10/10/2017

SWIFT and EBA CLEARING today announced that users of EBA CLEARING’s instant payment system, RT1, will be able to access the platform via SWIFTNet Instant from November 2018. The SWIFT solution will address all RT1 customer requirements, including instant messaging, file transfers and a browse solution.  

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange To list Diamond Bullion - A New Investment-Grade Diamond Product Will Enhance The Trading And Liquidity Of Diamonds As An Asset Class

Date 10/10/2017

• Exclusively listed on the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (“SDiX”), the world’s first and only electronic exchange for trading investment-grade diamonds
• Issued by The Singapore Diamond Mint Company, the Diamond Bullion is a portable, credit card-sized package of investment-grade polished diamonds sourced at wholesale prices on SDiX and issued in standard denominations; a fully fungible product that can be exchange-traded for instant price transparency and liquidity
• Proprietary technology ensures diamonds authenticity, product security and traceability via a mobile app that also enables investors to trade their Diamond Bullions on SDiX globally

Revista Systems Launches In The UK - Unveils Revista CCM - A New Communications Convergence Management (CCM) Solution - Solves The Problem Of Linking Communications Metadata To Trade Enquiries - Facilitates Transaction Communications Scrutiny And Regulatory Compliance

Date 10/10/2017

Today sees the official UK launch of Revista Systems; a new firm created to support the specialised communications needs of the financial services community. At the same time, the company is also delighted to announce the availability of Revista CCM, a unique communications convergence management solution which seamlessly links and tags all relevant voice, intercom, hoot, mobile, chat and other electronic mediums via a simple, intuitive user interface. The business is led by Umesh Patel, who mostly recently established and ran ICAP's RESET bond business. Revista System is a subsidiary of CSF Capital, a Melbourne based family office, led by serial entrepreneur Andrew Robinson.

Open Vector CEO Primed For Two Speaking Opportunities At SIBOS 2017 - Standards Forum – Global Payments Transformation - API's And Open Banking Session

Date 10/10/2017

Carlos Figueredo, CEO of Open Vector primed for two speaking opportunities at SIBOS being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre between October 16-19, 2017. SIBOS is the world’s premier financial services event and attracts representatives from over 200 financial institutions.