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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin - September 14, 2020, Issue 29

Date 15/09/2020

The State Council unveiled a new rule to regulate market access of financial holding companies on September 13. The new regulation requires non-financial companies or other eligible entities which control at least two financial institutions doing business across financial sectors to apply to and get approval from the People's Bank of China to establish financial holding companies. The move is aimed at plugging regulatory loopholes and deepening financial reforms amid efforts to maintain market order, reduce risks and enhance support for the real economy, according to a notice released by the State Council.

Toronto Stock Exchange Announces The 2020 TSX30 - Canada's Premier Equities Market To Celebrate Top-Performing Companies Today In A Virtual Market Open Ceremony

Date 15/09/2020

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced the 2020 TSX30™, a flagship program that showcases TSX's 30 top-performing stocks that represent sustained excellence over the long term. Founded in 2019, the TSX30 ranks stocks based on dividend-adjusted share price appreciation over a three-year period. The mining and technology sectors are well represented on the list of 2020 winners, including some of the largest growth stories in the ranking.

CIA Omnigage Launches Virtual Corporate Access Roadshow Concierge Service

Date 15/09/2020

CIA Omnigage, a provider of premium multi-channel communications solutions, has launched a virtual concierge roadshow service for financial institutions to address the transforming Corporate Access model within a remote working environment. With firms gravitating towards long-term remote working conditions, CIA Omnigage’s new service provides a greater level of flexibility and security as communication dynamics across the financial services continue to evolve.

Tadawul And Edaa Announce The Approval Of The Regulations And Requirements Of The Depository Center For Depository Receipts Issued Out Of The Kingdom

Date 15/09/2020

DTCC Enhances ETF Clearing By Expanding Processing Flexibility - New Capabilities Support SEC Rule 6c-11 Around The Publication Of ETF Portfolio Holdings For Pricing Purposes And Allow ETF Agents To Submit Create/Redeem Instructions With Settlement Dates Beyond The Standard Date

Date 15/09/2020

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its subsidiary National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) has received regulatory approval and has begun implementing rule changes designed to enhance the consumption and distribution of the ETF Portfolio Composition File (PCF) process in support of regulatory changes calling for increased transparency for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) under SEC Rule 6c-11. DTCC’s recent enhancements to the ETF PCF process include the introduction of multiple basket types to provide flexibility for Create/Redeem order customization, pricing baskets and additional data elements to support the clearance of fixed income ETFs in a future release.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Announces The Approval Of The Instructions On Issuing Depositary Receipts Out Of The Kingdom

Date 15/09/2020

As part of the Capital Market Authority's ("CMA") strategic objectives to deepen the capital market, promote its role in raising capital, and increasing market attractiveness to foreign investors, and based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 02/06/1424H, the CMA Board issued its Resolution to approve the Instructions on Issuing Depositary Receipts out of the Kingdom (“Instructions”), to be effective as of the date of their publication. This comes after the CMA has published the draft Instructions on its website for public consultation for a period of (30) calendar days.

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Launches A New Index: TA-Cleantech - The New Index Is Expected To Comprise Shares Of 12 Companies With A Total Market Cap Of NIS 32 Billion

Date 15/09/2020

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: TASE) announced today the launch of a new index that will comprise shares of companies included the cleantech subsector, under the technology sector.

CoolBitX & Ciphertrace Announce Interoperability Proof-Of-Concept Between FATF Travel Rule Solutions For Virtual Asset Businesses - Major Milestone Achieved By Sygna Bridge And TRISA Addresses Key Challenges Faced By Crypto Industry

Date 15/09/2020

Leading information sharing platforms designed for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to meet FATF Recommendation 16’s “Travel Rule,” Sygna Bridge and the Travel Rule Information Sharing Alliance (TRISA), have announced a proof-of-concept (PoC) to demonstrate interoperability between their systems. During the June 2020 FATF plenary, the FATF highlighted interoperability of travel rule solutions as a crucial development needed for the industry. Today’s PoC announcement marks a milestone and an important step toward effective collaboration in the industry. 

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Constituents October 1st 2020

Date 15/09/2020

QE Index

Baladna Company and Aamal Holding will replace Al Meera Consumer Goods Company and Vodafone Qatar in the QE Index. 

Jaap van Dam, Principal Director Of Investment Strategy At PGGM, Appointed New Chairman Of EDHEC-Risk Institute’s International Advisory Board

Date 15/09/2020

EDHEC-Risk Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaap van Dam as chairman of its international advisory board. He is the Principal Director of Investment Strategy at PGGM in the Netherlands. PGGM is a leading Dutch pension administrator with roots in the healthcare and social work sectors. It manages about €268 billion ($329 billion) in pension assets for more than 2.5 million Dutch participants. PGGM provides services in pension fund management, comprehensive asset management, management support, and policy advice to various pension funds.