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Ardova Plc Presents H1:2020 Financials At Nigerian Stock Exchange Facts Behind The Figures

Date 16/10/2020

Ardova Plc has joined the league of companies that have leveraged The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE or The Exchange) Facts Behind the Figured (FBF) platform to engage with capital market stakeholders. The virtual FBF which held on Thursday, 15 October 2020 saw the Management of Ardova Plc to present its financial performance, strategic and operational developments, and future plans to the capital market community.

Promoting An Effective Auditor Independence Framework, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Oct. 16, 2020

Date 16/10/2020

Today, after a robust and constructive notice and comment process and based on decades of staff experience, the Commission approved a recommendation from the Office of the Chief Accountant to modernize several discrete aspects of our auditor independence rules.

OKEx Suspension Of Digital Assets/Cryptocurrencies Withdrawals

Date 16/10/2020

One of OKEx's private key holders is currently cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations where required. OKEx has been out of touch with the concerned private key holder.  As such, the associated authorization could not be completed.  Pursuant to 8.1 Service Change and Interruption of the Terms of Service, OKEx may change the Service and/or may also interrupt, suspend or terminate the service at any time with or without prior notice. In order to act in the best interests of customers and deliver exceptional longtime customer service, OKEx has decided to suspend digital assets/cryptocurrencies withdrawals as of [October 16, 2020 at 11:00 (Hong Kong Time)].  OKEx assure that OKEx’s other functions remain normal and stable and the security of your assets at OKEx will not affected.

From Hot Air To Cold Hard Facts: How Financial Markets Are Finally Getting A Grip On How To Price Climate Risk And Return – And What Needs To Happen Next - Speech By Andrew Hauser, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Markets, Given At The Investment Association, London

Date 16/10/2020

Andrew Hauser talks about the role capital markets, including asset managers, have to play in tackling climate change.

He looks at the challenges markets have faced so far and says he is seeing real change this year.

Tether Token Transaction Volume On Ethereum Hits US$600 Billion Cementing Exchange Trading Dominance, Glassnode Finds

Date 16/10/2020

Tether.to, the blockchain-enabled platform that powers the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has surpassed US$600 billion in cumulative transaction volume on Ethereum ERC 20 tokens, according to Glassnode, an on-chain blockchain analytics data provider.

Moscow Exchange To Set Max Price Deviations In Execution Of Market Orders On The Equity And Bond Market

Date 16/10/2020

Beginning on 2 November 2020, Moscow Exchange will set price deviation limits for execution of market orders on the Equity Market to help investors enter orders in equities and bonds without errors, as well as protect them from losses arising from substantial price movements.

Bitfinex Launches Staking Rewards For Polkadot (DOT)

Date 16/10/2020

Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital tokens trading platform, has announced staking rewards for Polkadot (DOT), the native token powering Polkadot, an open-source project enabling interoperability between different blockchains.

SEC Releases Agenda For October 26 Roundtable On Regulation Best Interest And Form CRS

Date 16/10/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the October 26, 2020, roundtable where Commission staff and FINRA will discuss initial observations on Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS implementation.

Cboe Global Markets Agrees To Acquire BIDS Trading, The Largest Independent Block Trading ATS In The U.S.

Date 16/10/2020

• Planned transaction provides Cboe with a meaningful presence in the substantial off-exchange segment of the U.S. equities market
• Complements and expands spectrum of equity trading products, services and solutions available from Cboe's businesses to enhance customers' trading experience
• Builds on successful and innovative partnership between Cboe and BIDS Trading, which began with the launch of Cboe LIS in 2016, now one of the largest block trading platforms in Europe
• BIDS Trading to operate as an independently managed trading venue separate from the Cboe U.S. securities exchanges
• Acquisition expected to be immediately accretive to earnings; expected to contribute $0.05 - $0.06 to adjusted earnings per share in 2021

ACER Launches Its New Website As A Platform For Further Engagement

Date 16/10/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has launched its new website, accompanied by the new digital identity and revamped logo, to make its work more accessible for stakeholders and decision-makers across Europe.