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Asian shares turn higher as China rallies, dollar up
May 26th, 2015
Asian shares turned higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses on the back of gains in Hong Kong and China, while the dollar extended highs scaled in holiday-thinned trading in the previous session. European shares marked a weak finish in ...
Joint Announcement of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Securities and Futures Commission
May 25th, 2015
To deepen Mainland-Hong Kong financial cooperation and promote the joint development of the Mainland and Hong Kong capital markets, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have decided to embark on the Mainland-Hong ...
Japan shares set fresh 15-year high, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes
May 21st, 2015
Japanese shares hit a new 15-year high on Thursday on hopes that its long-moribund economy was finally coming to life, but weak China factory activity capped stock market gains in much of the rest of Asia. The dollar held ...
LMAX Exchange, the UK’s fastest growing technology company, achieves first full year of profitability following global expansion
May 21st, 2015
LMAX Exchange, the UK’s fastest growing technology company and the leading FCA regulated MTF for FX, is pleased to announce its first full year of profitability with reported annual net profits of £0.5 million in 2014. Further 2014 highlights and ...
Shanghai Stock Exchange Planning Startup Market
May 20th, 2015
New market to host firms in sectors favored by Beijing for building an innovation-driven economy The Shanghai Stock Exchange is on track to inaugurate a new market for small, innovative companies as soon as this year, which will challenge ...
Asian shares uneven as China data tempers lift from US rally
May 15th, 2015
Shares in Asia were uneven on Friday as the big markets in Japan and Hong Kong got a lift from the rebound on Wall Street, but weak data dragged Chinese shares lower. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index ...
Asian stocks drift after lackluster US retail sales data
May 14th, 2015
Asian stock markets drifted Thursday after weak retail sales figures suggested the U.S. economy is struggling to maintain growth momentum. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 0.6 percent to 19,656.28. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.9 percent to 5,664.60. ...
Intermediaries reminded full compliance with Know Your Client and account opening procedures
May 13th, 2015
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Circular reminding intermediaries on the importance of appropriate account opening procedures for investors in and outside Hong Kong in order to fully comply with the Know Your Client (KYC) and ...
Chinese Industrial Data Suggests Sluggish Stimulus Response
May 13th, 2015
China’s industrial output growth ticked higher in April while investment slowed to the weakest pace in more than 14 years, suggesting monetary easing is trickling through the economy while more may be needed to spur a pick-up. Industrial output ...
China Adopts IMF Accounting Practice in Reserve-Currency Push
May 12th, 2015
China adopted the International Monetary Fund’s standards for its latest balance of payments data as the nation seeks to obtain reserve-currency status for the yuan. The changes, effective this year, include putting reserve assets under the financial rather than ...
