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SGX Scales Up Its Index Business With EUR186 Million Acquisition Of Smart Beta Index Firm, Scientific Beta
Date 23/01/2020
- Strategic investment will strengthen SGX’s research-based index design capabilities as well as broaden the range of index products and clientele
- US$55 billion in assets owned by global institutions track Scientific Beta’s indices; this has risen more than 10 times in four years, on the back of significant growth in factor investing
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Dubai Financial Services Authority Hosts International Forum Of Independent Audit Regulators Leadership
Date 23/01/2020
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today hosted the Chairman of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), Mr Frank Schneider at an exclusive outreach event organised for DFSA Registered Auditors and other relevant stakeholders.
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Budapest Stock Exchange And Vienna Stock Exchange To Extend Cooperation Until 2026
Date 23/01/2020
Budapest Stock Exchange and Vienna Stock Exchange are delighted to announce the extension of their cooperation agreement until 2026. The agreement covers the provision of trading system services, market data distribution and the calculation of stock market indices. Both exchanges are already looking back on 15 years of successful cooperation.
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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JWRV9
Date 23/01/2020
As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 23.01.2020, 11-25 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 106.72) and initial margins (up to 8.75 %) for the security RU000A0JWRV9 were changed. New values are available here
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Style Analytics Expands ESD Offering With Carbon Risk Ratings And Data From Sustainalytics
Date 23/01/2020
Style Analytics, the provider of factor-based portfolio and market analytical tools for investment professionals, today announced it is expanding its ESG factor analysis tool with the launch of Carbon Risk Ratings and emission data from Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research, ratings and data. With the Carbon Risk Ratings and emission data, clients can analyse their portfolios’ exposure to carbon production, implement low-carbon mandates and manage carbon-related risks.
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Notice On Closing Arrangements For Some Holidays And Festivals In 2020
Date 23/01/2020
According to the Notice on Market Holidays and Closing Arrangements for Some Holidays and Festivals in 2020 (CSRC General Office [2019] No.70) issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the relevant market closing arrangements for some holidays and festivals in 2020 are as follows:
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Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam And The Monetary Authority Of Singapore To Expand Cooperation
Date 23/01/2020
Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday committed to new areas of cooperation, with the signing of an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Bilateral Cooperation at the 3rd AMBD-MAS Bilateral Roundtable.
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Opening Remarks At The The Inaugural Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., Jan. 14, 2020
Date 22/01/2020
Good morning. It is a real pleasure to be here to welcome you all to the inaugural meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC). I appreciate your willingness to make the considerable investment of time and talent to participate on this committee. You will provide us an invaluable perspective as we sort through problems and potential regulatory solutions. The breadth of experiences represented by the Committee’s membership will no doubt provide the Commission with much needed insight as we consider the many challenges facing asset managers as they seek to serve the investing public.
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ICYMI: Making Derivatives Markets Work For American Agriculture - Op-Ed By CFTC Chairman Tarbert Featured For The American Farm Bureau Federation
Date 22/01/2020
“America’s farmers and ranchers are at the heart of our real economy. Yet for the past six years, U.S. agricultural production has faced turbulence. From natural disasters to low commodity prices, farmers and ranchers are forced to spend considerable time thinking about how to mitigate risk and insulate themselves from potential losses. Farm bill programs and crop insurance are an important part of that equation, but so are the derivatives markets."
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FIA Seeks Clarity From The CFTC On Permissible Market Practices For Margining Separate Accounts
Date 22/01/2020
Today, FIA formally petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to amend its rules to clarify the margin treatment of separate customer accounts. In two related petitions, FIA seeks codification of no-action relief issued by the CFTC, which governs the disbursement of customer margin to separate accounts of a common beneficial owner, and requests the CFTC to clarify its position on allocated asset recourse for separate accounts. Allocated asset recourse arrangements allow Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) clearing members to carry managed accounts for institutional customers by designating the customer assets under management as the assets to which the FCM will have recourse in the event of a customer’s default. Both petitions ask the CFTC to conduct a rulemaking and seek public comment on these important issues
