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FESE: Europe Must Foster Transparent Markets To Remain Competitive - Fragmentation & Opacity Are Detrimental To Issuers And Investors

Date 01/06/2021

Shedding light on the reality of capital markets in Europe, today’s virtual Convention of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) comes at a vital moment for decision makers. In a year in which important regulatory decisions have to be made, the Convention is set around efficient public capital markets and their core role in driving European economic growth, investment and competitiveness – to the benefit of investors and issuers.

HKEX CEO Nicolas Aguzin’s Congratulatory Remarks On First ETF Cross-Listings In Hong Kong And Shanghai

Date 01/06/2021

HKEX is today pleased to welcome the first Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai under the Hong Kong-Mainland ETF Cross-listing Scheme.

Japan Exchange Group: Status Of Acquisition Of Own Shares

Date 01/06/2021

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. hereby announces the status of matters regarding acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which was resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held on April 28, 2021, as follows.

ASIFMA ESG And Sustainable Finance Week Keynote Speech By SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye

Date 01/06/2021

Introduction

1. A very good morning to everyone!

2. All of us are joining this conference because we believe that sustainability is a critical global agenda.  In the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report, environmental risks remain the top threats by likelihood and impact, besides infectious diseases.

HKEX Welcomes First ETF Cross-Listings In Hong Kong And Shanghai

Date 01/06/2021

• First ETF listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai under Hong Kong-Mainland ETF Cross-listing Scheme
• Hong Kong-listed ETF AUM continues to grow, standing at over $400 billion as at 28 May 2021

ASIC Issues Information Sheet On Activist Short Selling In Australia

Date 01/06/2021

ASIC has today published Information Sheet 255 Activist short selling campaigns in Australia (INFO 255), considering the practice of ‘activist short selling’ in Australia and outlining ASIC's expectations to promote market integrity during these campaigns.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended May 2021

Date 01/06/2021

Click here to download the 'Index Dashboard' for the month ended May 2021. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices Europe Dashboard

Date 31/05/2021

• European equities picked up steam in May. Every S&P Europe 350® sector and factor gained, and the benchmark finished the month with a new all-time high. 
• Central Europe led the way among countries this month, while the France and U.K. markets pulled their weight. Consumer Discretionary, Financials, and Value led the way up, while Dividends also outperformed. 
• The S&P Europe 350 ESG Index finished close to its parent, but the S&P Eurozone LargeMidCap Paris-Aligned Climate Index did better, adding 4%.  

Finansinspektionen’s Approach To Assess Suitable Level Of Own Funds In Swedish Banks (Pillar 2 Guidance)

Date 31/05/2021

FI has decided on a general approach to assess the size of a bank’s so-called Pillar 2 guidance. The approach is based on a two-step assessment that starts with a sensitivity-based stress test.

ESMA Issues A Negative Opinion On An Accepted Market Practice On Liquidity Contracts Proposed By The French AMF

Date 31/05/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published a negative opinion on the intended Accepted Market Practice (AMP) notified by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).