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HKEX To Offer RMB Currency Options

Date 04/01/2017

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) plans to offer Renminbi (RMB) Currency Options and is aiming to roll out a US dollar/Offshore RMB (USD/CNH) contract in the first quarter of next year, subject to market readiness.

BGC Partners Acquires Besso Insurance Group - Leading Lloyd's Of London Insurance Broker - Complementary Property & Casualty Business

Date 04/01/2017

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners", "BGC", or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Besso Insurance Group Limited ("Besso"), an independent Lloyd's of London insurance broker with a strong reputation across Property, Casualty, Marine, Aviation, Professional and Financial Risks and Reinsurance.

JPX Status Of Acquisition Of Own Shares

Date 04/01/2017

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. hereby announces the status of matters regarding acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which was resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held on July 28, 2016.

Expanding Info Disclosure Channels And Pressing Ahead With Reform And Innovation - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Opens A Self-disclosure Channel For Stockholders Equity Changes

Date 04/01/2017

The "Stockholders Business Section" of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has recently put on line, signaling the official commission of the disclosure channel for stockholders equity changes. This is another important move of SZSE to implement strict and comprehensive supervision, actively respond to new market situations and issues and deepen the reform of information disclosure system to protect investors' legitimate rights and interests.

Japan Exchange Group: New Year's Message From Group CEO Kiyota

Date 04/01/2017

With 2017 upon us, I would like to wish everyone a happy new year and hope for your health and prosperity throughout the year.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For December 2016 Contract

Date 04/01/2017

Final settlement price of Dubai Crude Oil for December 2016 contract is 38,000 yen.

New Requirements On Periodic Reports Disclosure To Enhance Info Disclosure Efficiency - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises Memoranda On Matters Regarding Periodic Reports Disclosure

Date 04/01/2017

To implement the requirements stated in the CSRC-amended principles on the content and format of periodic reports and further normalize matters on the disclosure of SZSE-listed companies' periodic reports, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has recently revised the Memoranda on Matters Regarding Periodic Reports Disclosure. This will enhance the efficiency of information disclosure related to periodic reports.

Westpac MNI China Consumer Sentiment Indicator Rebounds - Improvement In Consumer Confidence Broad-Based

Date 04/01/2017

Consumer sentiment improved in December, led by a bounce-back in consumers‘ optimism about their expected personal finances which offset a pullback in durable buying conditions.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Overview 2017, Issue 1

Date 04/01/2017

Recently, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), Pak China Investment Company Limited and Habib Bank Limited as a consortium have won the bid to purchase a 40% stake in the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The three exchanges will hold 30% of Pakistan Stock Exchange’s shares. The investment is conducive to broadening of the economic and financial cooperation between the two countries and facilitates the implementation of the Initiatives of One Belt One Road and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The investment puts new contents in the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan. Under the premise of controllable risks, the Consortium will implement the follow-up of equity acquisition in line with the principle of equality, cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win situation.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Bulletin: Industrial And Commercial Metals: Final Rule

Date 03/01/2017

Summary

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a final rule prohibiting national banks and federal savings associations (FSA) from dealing or investing in “industrial or commercial metal.” Under the final rule, the term “industrial or commercial metal” means metal (including an alloy) in a physical form primarily suited to industrial or commercial use, for example, copper cathodes. The effective date of the final rule is April 1, 2017. The final rule includes a divestiture period, which provides that national banks and FSAs must dispose of industrial or commercial metal acquired through dealing or investing activities as soon as practicable, but not later than five years from the effective date.1 The final rule supersedes a prior OCC interpretation which permitted national banks to trade copper.2