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ESMA Publishes Guidelines To Harmonise CCP Supervisory Reviews And Evaluation Under EMIR
Date 24/02/2021
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published the final report on Guidelines aimed at assisting competent authorities in the application of EMIR provisions that deal with the review and evaluation of central counterparties (CCPs).
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SET Launches “SET SE101 Online Offering” Program To Enhance Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship
Date 24/02/2021
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with the initiative “SET SE101 Online Offering” program, aims to foster sustainable social entrepreneurship to gear towards making changes for a better society with impactful results. The program consists of the know-how of social entrepreneurship with inspiring success stories and business models from leading social entrepreneurs. The online program is scheduled at 8.00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for 5 weeks, starting from Feb 13 - Apr 11, 2021 via www.setsocialimpact.com and Facebook: SET Social Impact.
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DIFC Academy And EdAid Partner To Enable World-Class Digital Education
Date 24/02/2021
- Partnership between DIFC Academy and EdAid provides a physical co-working, co-study space for students enrolled in world-class online education courses
- Students can apply to over 400 online programmes offered from great nonprofit universities and upon acceptance, receive access to the Future Campus
- DIFC to accelerate the availability and development of the workforce needed to shape the future of finance and support the major industries driving economic growth
- This strategic partnership provides the next generation of talent with the opportunity for employment in major economies globally, regionally and locally
- The Future Campus will be part of the newly launched DIFC Innovation Hub at Gate Avenue
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UK Financial Conduct Authority Responds To High Court Decision To Stay Proceedings In Enforcement Case
Date 24/02/2021
The Claimants issued a judicial review to challenge a decision by the FCAs Regulatory Decisions Committee not to stay the regulatory proceedings against the first Claimant. The Claimants wanted to stay the RDC proceedings pending the outcome of civil proceedings in the Commercial Court brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT), against various Defendants including the second Claimant in the judicial review.
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ACER And Energy Regulators Will Draft New Framework Guidelines On Sector-Specific Cybersecurity Rules For Cross-Border Electricity Flows
Date 24/02/2021
In a push to further implement the EU’s cybersecurity strategy, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has been tasked by the European Commission to draft Framework Guidelines on the cybersecurity rules for cross-border electricity flows. The Framework Guideline will serve as a basis for the development of a binding EU-wide cybersecurity network code.
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ESMA Publishes Second Annual Report On Waivers And Deferrals For Non-Equity Instruments
Date 24/02/2021
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published its second Annual Report on waivers and deferrals for non-equity instruments under MiFIR.
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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Government Budget Measures
Date 24/02/2021
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the measures proposed by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, in the government’s 2021-22 budget to further enhance Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre.
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HKEX 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements
Date 24/02/2021
Click here to doiwnload HKEX's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Handling Of Electricity Futures Settlement Prices For Mar. 2021 Contract Month
Date 24/02/2021
For further information, please visit the website of Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.
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Dubai Financial Market Reinstates The 10% Limit Down On Prices Of Listed Securities As Of 28 February 2021
Date 24/02/2021
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that it will reinstate the ordinary 10% limit down cap on listed securities daily movement as of trading session of Sunday 28 February 2021, in line with the UAE Cabinet’s decision in this regard.
