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UK Financial Conduct Authority: Supervisory Flexibility On RTS 27 Reports And 10% Depreciation Notifications

Date 19/03/2021

The FCA is putting in place temporary measures with respect to RTS 27 reports and 10% depreciation notifications while it consult on changes to these requirements later this Spring. These temporary measures will be in place until the end of 2021.

UK Government Raises GBP1.1 Billion From Sell-Down Of NatWest Group Shareholding

Date 19/03/2021

The government has successfully completed a £1.1 billion sale of part of its holding in NatWest Group plc (NatWest, formerly the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc), it announced today (19 March 2021).

HKEX Enhances Product Offering With Baidu Debut

Date 19/03/2021

• Baidu Futures and Options to be introduced on 23 March
• Baidu shares to be included in Designated Securities Eligible for Short Selling on 23 March
• Issuers can list derivative warrants on Baidu shares on 24 March

The BRVM Appoints SCL Advisory Limited To Support The Regional Exchange With Its Data Initiatives

Date 19/03/2021

The BRVM has appointed SCL Advisory Limited (SCL Advisory) to assist with the development of its data, information products and services as well as support the Exchanges’ international clients reach.  SCL Advisory will support the Exchange’s efforts to provide regional and international financial institutions, information and technology providers and other key players with relevant content, products and services that will support greater transparency and investment into the WAEMU regional capital market.

Delta Capita Launches Industry Leading inSPire Due Diligence Service In Americas And Asia Pacific

Date 19/03/2021

Delta Capita is pleased to announce that inSPire Due Diligence, its mutualised industry service for ‘Know Your Distributor’ due diligence, has launched in both the Americas and Asia Pacific, to complement the existing service across Europe.

UBS Licenses Solactive Index For new China Technology ETF

Date 19/03/2021

China is pushing for technical innovation. The world’s second-largest economy is currently transitioning towards a “New Economy” where innovation and digital transformation are the key driving forces. Swiss bank UBS pooled the vast opportunities of this development in a dedicated ETF, the UBS Solactive China Technology UCITS ETF. The Exchange Traded Fund will be launched on March 19th, 2021, and it tracks the Solactive China Technology Index. This release marks a new engagement between UBS and Solactive after the successful launches of previous ETFs and Index Certificates.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JW6P7

Date 19/03/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 19.03.2021, 12-09 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 125.4) and initial margins (up to 12.5 %) for the security RU000A0JW6P7 were changed. New values are available here

Eze Castle Integration Joins AIMA As A Sponsoring Partner

Date 19/03/2021

Eze Castle Integration, a global leader in end-to-end technology solutions, today announced it has become a Sponsoring Partner of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). AIMA represents more than 2,000 corporate members in 60+ countries, collectively managing in excess of $2 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets. The organisation provides leadership in industry initiatives including advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programs and sound practice guides.

ETFGI Reports Record Assets Of US$1.33 Trillion Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe At The End Of February 2021

Date 19/03/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe reported net inflows of US$22.15 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$42.66 billion. Assets invested in the European ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 2.3%, from US$1.30 trillion at the end of January, to US$1.33 trillion, according to ETFGI's February 2021 European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, March 19, 2021 - Issue 44

Date 19/03/2021

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