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SIX Welcomes New Structured Product Issuer Exane Solutions (Luxembourg) SA

Date 26/01/2021

The Swiss Stock Exchange welcomes Exane Solutions (Luxembourg) SA as the 21st issuer for structured products and Exane Derivatives SNC as a new trading participant.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Sustainable Finance

Date 26/01/2021

[Opening remarks:]

I would like to mention about the establishment of a panel of experts on sustainable finance.

In seeking to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, creating a virtuous cycle between the economy and the environment has become a key issue for the government.

Overview Of The M&A And Restructuring Market Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange In 2020

Date 26/01/2021

M&A and restructuring are important instruments of the capital market to optimize resource allocation and serve high-quality development of the real economy. In 2020, SZSE actively practiced the principles of “system building, non-intervention, and zero tolerance” and followed the working requirements of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) of “standing in awe of the market, rule of law, professionalism and risks and pooling the efforts of all sides to develop the capital market”. SZSE gave full play to the role of M&A and restructuring as the main channel and deeply engaged in regulatory services that cover the whole chain of M&A and restructuring. In addition, it continued to optimize market functions and energize market entities, and effectively supported listed companies in accelerating transformation and upgrading, forestalling risks and addressing challenges and achieving high-quality development.

The 2nd Japan-China Capital Markets Forum Was Held Online

Date 26/01/2021

1. The 2nd Japan-China Capital Markets Forum was held online on Monday, January 25, 2021 by the securities regulators and related industry organizations of both countries, based on the agreement reached at the Japan-China Summit Meeting in October 2018.

SZSE Issues No. 1 Guidelines Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange For Securities Investment Fund Business - Index Fund Development

Date 26/01/2021

On January 22, SZSE officially issued No. 1 Guidelines of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Securities Investment Fund Business - Index Fund Development (the Development Guidelines), which came into effect on 1 February, 2021. This is an important institutional arrangement for further improving index fund regulation rules, giving better play to the attribute of the index fund as an asset allocation tool and effectively promoting the healthy and stable development of the fund market.

Unlisted Public Companies Need To Comply With Requirements In Securities Commission Malaysia’s Prospectus Guidelines And Securities Laws

Date 26/01/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today reminded unlisted public companies (UPCs) seeking to raise funds from members of the public to comply with the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA) and relevant guidelines, especially when the offer is made to retail investors.

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of Treasury Secretary Yellen

Date 25/01/2021

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmation of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen:

“We congratulate Dr. Yellen on her confirmation as Treasury Secretary and SIFMA and our members look forward to working with the Secretary to ensure our nation’s capital markets play their part in fueling economic growth and job creation.”

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: ASX 24 Derivatives Market Review Released

Date 25/01/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published the findings of its obligations review of the ASX 24 derivatives market for the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2020.

IMF Executive Board Approves A US$20.47 Million Emergency Assistance For Guinea-Bissau To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 25/01/2021

• The IMF approved the disbursement of US$20.47 million under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to help Guinea-Bissau meet urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The IMF assistance will help support critical spending in health, social protection and investment to underpin the recovery as well as catalyze additional donor resources.
• The authorities have responded quickly to a very severe shock, scaling up health-related spending, deploying containment and mitigation measures, along with a commitment to enhanced transparency.

Climate Change And Central Banking - Keynote Speech By Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, At The ILF Conference On Green Banking And Green Central Banking

Date 25/01/2021

In the famous fable “Belling the Cat”,[1] a group of mice gather to discuss how to deal with a cat that is eating them one by one. They hatch a plan to put a bell on the cat so they can hear it coming and escape before being caught. When it comes to who will actually do it, however, each mouse finds a reason why they are not the right mouse for the job, and why another mouse should do it instead. The cat never does receive a bell – and the story ends poorly for the mice.