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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Invitation For Public Comments Regarding “Council Of Experts Concerning The Follow-Up Of Japan’s Stewardship Code And Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”

Date 24/09/2015

The Japan Revitalization Strategy as revised in 2015 (Cabinet Decision, June 30, 2015) states that “we need to work actively to prevail and to promote the adoption of Japan’s Stewardship Code, established and released in February 2014 (“JSC”), and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, which entered into force in June 2015 (“JCGC”), as ‘the two wheels of a cart’ such that the sustainable growth of companies will be promoted by both sides of investors and companies.

Blockbuster Year For Mixed Asset Funds In European Investment Inflows In First Half Of 2015, According To Broadridge Financial Solutions - Mid-Year Report Uncovers Key Investment Trends In European Fund And ETF Market - Broadridge Partners With Mackaywilliams For Data Analysis And Research

Date 24/09/2015

Mixed asset mutual funds drove the bulk of long-term net inflows from European investors through July 31, 2015, according to new data released in two reports from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR). The European Fund Market Mid-Year Review and July 2015 FundFlash Monthly Snapshot reports both detail continued momentum in mixed asset products - those that invest in equities, bonds, cash and other funds -  and strengthening equity investments following June's market correction.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 21 September , 2015 - Issue 19

Date 24/09/2015

Last week, Shenzhen Component Index tumbled 5.9% to 9850.8 points. SME Index closed at 6615.4 points after losing 6.8%. ChiNext Index was down 3.7% to 1983.3 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$232.8 billion, or a 8.7% decrease from the week before.

Less Than 10% Of UK Corporates Have Real-Time Visibility Of Their Cash Flows - Complex Banking Relationships And Reliance On Inadequate Multi-Bank Systems Hinder Real-Time Views Of Operational Liquidity

Date 24/09/2015

Over 90% of corporates in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) lack a transparent line of sight to their real-time cash positions, according to a report released today by Cashfac Technologies, the market leader in Bank-to-Corporate Cash Management solutions. Complex transactional banking relationships, lacking capabilities of multi-bank solutions and inefficient management of working capital were all seen by corporates as undermining the accuracy and confidence in data and impacting the ability to achieve real-time cash visibility.

Platts Pre-Report Survey Of Analysts Results: UNICA Sugarcane Crush - Advance Estimates Suggest A 1H September Cane Crush Of 29.09 Million Mt In Brazil's Center-South - Likely 42.23% Sugar Mix For 1H September 2015: Analysts

Date 24/09/2015

• Cane crush: 29.09 million metric tons (mt)
• Total recoverable sugar (ATR):  147.19 kilograms per metric ton (kg/mt)
• Sugar production: 1.711 million mt
• Total ethanol production: 1.454 billion liters (ltr)
• Hydrous ethanol production:  861 million ltr
• Anhydrous ethanol production: 588 million ltr
• Sugar mix: 42.23 %
• Ethanol mix:  57.77%

Japan Exchange Group: Notice Of Revision To Earnings Forecast And Dividend Forecast

Date 24/09/2015

Japan Exchange Group announced that the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 released on April 28, 2015 and dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 released on July 28, 2015 have been revised.

ASIC Releases Second Licensing Activity Report And Announces Licensing Liaison Meetings

Date 24/09/2015

ASIC today published its second report on its approach to licence applications.

Osaka Exchange: Latest Update Of Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures

Date 24/09/2015

SEC Approves Renewal Of Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies

Date 23/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has approved the renewal of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies, which will continue to focus on interests and priorities of small businesses and smaller public companies. 

Shares.com Unveils Crowdfunded Art Investment Opportunities

Date 23/09/2015

A new investment platform is preparing to offer investors an opportunity to own micro shares in art, antiques and other collectibles, as the art market nears $66billion in global sales in 2014 according to a report compiled by Arts Economics and published by the European Fine Art Foundation in Maastricht, Netherlands in March 2014. (Sources: TEFAF, Bloomberg, 2014).