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London Stock Exchange Group: Global Regulatory Reporting Leaders UnaVista And DTCC, Partner To Provide MiFID Reporting Service For Clients

Date 28/09/2015

• Connects largest global derivatives reporting service, DTCC Global Trade Repository (GTR), with largest European MiFID Approved Reporting Mechanism
• Fully complies with MiFIR reporting requirements scheduled to go live in early 2017
• GTR to establish direct connection to UnaVista’s MiFIR reporting service
• Reflects LSEG’s commitment to Open Access approach and DTCC’s commitment to reducing compliance costs for the industry

SGX Welcomes Marex Financial Limited As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 28/09/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome UK-based Marex Financial Limited as the newest trading member in its derivatives market.

JWG Appoint Blythe Barber As Managing Director - FS Regulation Think-Tank Hires Industry Expert To Fuel Change Management Platform, RegDelta

Date 28/09/2015

JWG, the financial services regulation experts, announce the appointment of Blythe Barber as their new Managing Director as part of the continuation of the company’s rapid expansion.

DFM Enrols “Index Securities” To “Margin Trading” Members

Date 28/09/2015

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that “Index Securities” has been accredited to provide Margin Trading service, lifting the total number of DFM brokerage firms providing this service to 30 companies.

ASIC Reports On Decisions To Cut Red Tape - February To May 2015

Date 28/09/2015

ASIC has released its latest report outlining decisions on relief applications covering the period 1 February to 31 May 2015.

Australia And The World Bank Group Join Forces To Boost Investment In Indo-Pacific Countries

Date 27/09/2015

A new World Bank Group program launched today by the Government of Australia will help countries in the Indo-Pacific region boost and attract potential foreign direct investments and improve economic growth.

Roadshow Gathers Senior Executives From 13 Dubai-Listed Companies And Aims To Further Attract Foreign Investment: DFM Connects Listed Companies With International Investors In New York On 19 – 20 October

Date 27/09/2015

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• DFM’s diversified and lucrative investment opportunities are increasingly attracting international investors
• Foreign investors share of total trading value jumped to 47.7% year-to date compared to 42% in 2014
• The total value of foreign investors’ ownership in listed companies has reached AED 56 billion, equivalent to 17% of  Market Cap
• Arshad Ghafur: The DFM remains a focal point for global investors looking to gain access to markets across the Middle East
• Talal Ghandour: We continue to see increased demand from our institutional clients to meet with corporates from the region  

Palestine Exchange Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Date 27/09/2015

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) will be closed Wednesday through Sunday 23-27 of September 2015 celebrating Eid Al-Adha holiday. Business will resume as usual on Monday 28^th of September 2015.

SEC Publishes Request For Comment On Regulation S-X

Date 26/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it is seeking public comment on the effectiveness of financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X.  The request for comment focuses on the requirements for the form and content of financial disclosures that companies must file with the Commission about acquired businesses, affiliated entities, and guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities.  

CFTC Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With The Korean Financial Services Commission And The Financial Supervisory Service To Enhance Supervision Of Cross-Border Clearing Organizations

Date 26/09/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that CFTC Chairman Tim Massad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chairman Yim Jong-Yong of the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Governor Zhin Woong-Seob of the Korean Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) regarding cooperation and the exchange of information in the supervision and oversight of clearing organizations that operate on a cross-border basis in the United States and in the Republic of Korea.