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Egyptian Exchange: Trading Hours During Ramadan Holy Month

Date 30/05/2016

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) decided that the trading session dates during the month of Ramadan to be as follows:

• First : The trading session of listed securities (Main Market) from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, preceded by a discovery session starts at 9:30 am.
• Second: Small & Medium Enterprises Stock Exchange (NILEX) from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm.
• Third: The time to record orders in the deals market for transactions with large volume from 9:15 am to 9:45 am. 
• Fourth: The trading session for non-listed securities (Orders Market, OTC) on Monday and Wednesday only of each week from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm.
• Fifth: The trading session for non-listed securities (Deals Market, OTC) from 09:30 am to 1:30 pm.
• Sixth: The trading session for non-listed securities (Central Depository) from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
• Seventh: Time to divide Omnibus Accounts from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

SGX Launches SGX Sustainability Indices

Date 30/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced the launch of SGX Sustainability Indices, another suite of equity indices composed of SGX-listed stocks introduced by SGX Index Edge. SGX’s partner, Sustainalytics, provided the environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings for SGX-listed companies, and the ratings underpin the Indices.

ESMA Issues Opinion On MiFID II Standards On Ancillary Activities

Date 30/05/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an Opinion in response to a letter sent by the European Commission (Commission) asking to amend its draft RTS 20 under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). RTS 20 provides criteria to establish when a non-financial firm’s commodity derivatives trading activity is considered to be ancillary to its main business.

Re-Appointments To The MAS Board Of Directors

Date 30/05/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the re-appointment of four members of the MAS Board of Directors, with effect from 1 June 2016.

Thailand Futures Exchange Appoints 3 Market Makers For Stock Futures

Date 30/05/2016

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) welcomes three new market makers namely KGI Securities (Thailand) pcl (KGI), Trinity Securities Co., Ltd. (TNITY) and RHB Securities (Thailand) pcl (RHBS) to increase liquidity for stock futures, effective from June 1, 2016.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Signs FinTech MOU With Flat6Labs

Date 30/05/2016

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Flat6Labs U.A.E. FZ-LLC (Flat6Labs), on 25 May 2016, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technology development and innovation in financial services to develop the financial technology (FinTech) eco-system in Abu Dhabi.

ESMA Issues Q&A On MAR Implementation

Date 30/05/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued Question and Answers (Q&A) regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Sponsored Funds: More Solutions For Investors - Bank Julius Baer Adds 30 Interesting Products To The Trading Segment For Investment Funds Of SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 30/05/2016

The Sponsored Funds segment of SIX Swiss Exchange allows investors to trade fund shares just like regular shares: for each fund a market maker - the Sponsor - provides binding buy and sell prices. Now Bank Julius Baer, one of the two Sponsors at SIX Swiss Exchange, once again enlarged the number of funds.

The 12th. MEDCAP FORUM Brings Together 100 Companies And 200 Investors At The Spanish Exchange

Date 30/05/2016

• The significant presence of a large number of companies and investors reinforces this gathering as a meeting point for Spanish small and midcap companies
• The second session of the Forum will be devoted to the 6th gathering of MAB companies and investors

SGX Welcomes Hyflux Ltd’s Perpetual Capital Securities

Date 30/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed the listing of Hyflux Ltd’s perpetual capital securities with a distribution rate of 6% per annum, to be paid semi-annually, on the Mainboard under the stock code “BTWZ“.