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FSB Welcomes Insurance Holistic Framework
Date 14/11/2019
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today welcomed the finalisation and publication of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) Holistic Framework for Systemic Risk in the Insurance Sector, for implementation in 2020.
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Basel Committee Consults On Pillar 3 Disclosure Templates Related To Banks' Market Risk And Sovereign Exposures
Date 14/11/2019
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published today two consultative documents related to Pillar 3 disclosure. The first document proposes a set of revised disclosure requirements related to the market risk framework finalised in January 2019. The second document consults on voluntary disclosure templates related to banks' sovereign exposures.
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FSB Report Highlights Need To Address Remaining Resolution Gaps
Date 14/11/2019
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published its 2019 Resolution Report. The report provides an update on progress in implementing policy measures to enhance the resolvability of systemically important financial institutions and sets out plans for further work. The report concludes that authorities and firms need to be mindful of any remaining gaps as they work towards making resolution strategies and plans operational in all sectors.
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Qatar Stock Exchange Completes London Investor Forum
Date 14/11/2019
Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), working in collaboration with QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), today completed a two-day visit to London that aimed to support the further development and practice of QSE’s listed companies’ investor relations.
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Brief Remarks (Via Pre-Recorded Video), Federal Reserve Vice Chair For Supervision Randal K. Quarles, At "Supervision In A Digital Era," The 26th Annual Conference Of The International Association Of Insurance Supervisors, Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates
Date 14/11/2019
I greatly regret I couldn't be with you today in Abu Dhabi. You are in a region of the world that's a fitting place to discuss the future of insurance supervision because of its ties to the very origins of insurance. The first written system of laws, the Hammurabic Code, in fact, included the first rules on loss liability. The ancient Arab tribal practice of takaful, a system of guarantees, gave rise to one of the earliest forms of mutual insurance, which was used to protect ship owners and cargo. The Middle East is the cradle of civilization, and civilization itself has always depended on the rules and guarantees that are the basis of insurance.
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Nasdaq Launches OptionsPlay To Educate Investors On Options Trading - Education Program Aims To Strengthen Options Market Knowledge Among Nordic Private Investors
Date 14/11/2019
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced its launch of an option education program based on actionable trading ideas and content to the Nordic investment community, in partnership with OptionsPlay.
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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Imposes Civil Penalty Of $11.2 Million On UBS For Deceptive Trades By Its Client Advisors
Date 14/11/2019
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $11.2 million on UBS AG (UBS), for acts of its client advisors that contravened section 201(b) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). The client advisors had engaged in acts that deceived or were likely to deceive clients about the spreads and/or interbank prices for transactions in over-the-counter (OTC) bonds and structured products. The enforcement action followed UBS’ reporting of the misconduct to MAS, and MAS’ subsequent investigations.
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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Ma Sin Chi For Life
Date 14/11/2019
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Ma Sin Chi, a former responsible officer of Deutsche Securities Asia Limited (DSAL), from re-entering the industry for life.
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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract: Meituan Dianping
Date 14/11/2019
Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 15 November 2019 (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows
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STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Index Licensed To Kairos Partners
Date 14/11/2019
Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. has licensed the STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Index to Kairos Partners SGR to serve as an underlying for an actively managed fund.
