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IOSCO Issues Survey Report On Audit Committee Oversight Of Auditors

Date 31/05/2016

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the Survey Report on Audit Committee Oversight of Auditors, which seeks to help identify audit committee practices that could improve audit quality at publicly listed entities. 

Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts’ Fees, Court Procedure Rules And Practice Directions

Date 31/05/2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the fees of ADGM Courts, following completion of public consultation on 9 May 2016.

R.J. O’Brien Named “Best FX Broker-Dealer” In Profit & Loss Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

Date 31/05/2016

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that Profit & Loss Magazine has named the firm “Best FX Broker-Dealer” in its annual FoXy Readers’ Choice Awards. This year, Profit & Loss readers cast record numbers of votes for the awards, with more than 800 individuals across multiple time zones participating.

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

Date 31/05/2016

(As at 31 May 2016)

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Graciously Presides Over The Grand Opening Of The Thai Bourse’s New Head Office

Date 31/05/2016

Today at 2 p.m., Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the grand opening ceremony of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s new head office in downtown Bangkok. On this occasion, SET Chairman Chaiyawat Wibulswasdi, SET President Kesara Manchusree, SETs board of governors, executives, employees, as well as the capital market stakeholders were granted an audience.

Dubai Financial Market Launches A New Direct Deals Service - The Total Value Of The Deal Must Be AED 200 Million At Least Or No Less Than 3% Of The Capital

Date 31/05/2016

• The Deals shall be implemented through the trading engine during a special session between 8:00 and 8:30 am
• His Excellency Essa Kazim: “the new service enables investors to seamlessly implement bulky transactions with full adherence to the disclosure and transparency rules”

Piraeus Securities S.A. Goes Live With Horizon For Derivatives Market Making

Date 31/05/2016

Athens-based investment firm, Piraeus Securities (Piraeus), has gone live with the latest version of Horizon’s trading platform as part of the firm’s continued commitment to quality and innovation in its market making activities. This implementation is a significant upgrade for the firm.

ESMA Consults On CSDR Guidelines On Participant Default Rules And Procedures

Date 31/05/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on Guidelines on participant default rules and procedures under CSDR.

CFTC’s Division Of Clearing And Risk Issues No-Action Letter For Shanghai Clearing House

Date 31/05/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) today issued a time-limited no-action letter stating that DCR will not recommend that the CFTC take enforcement action against Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) for failing to register as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

FlexTrade To Offer Institutional Research To FlexTrade EMS Users Via RSRCHXchange -- FlexTrade & RSRCHXchange Partner To Offer MiFID II Compliant Unbundled Research To Traders, Asset Managers & Portfolio Managers

Date 31/05/2016

FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in multi-asset execution management systems, is pleased to announce its partnership with RSRCHXchange, the online marketplace for institutional research, to provide buy-side traders with immediate alerts to the availability of relevant research via the company’s FlexTRADER EMS.