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FSB Extends Implementation Timelines For Securities Financing Transactions

Date 07/09/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today announced extensions to the implementation timelines for minimum haircut standards for non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions (SFTs), to ease operational burdens on market participants and authorities, and thereby assist them in focusing on priorities from the impact of COVID-19.

ESMA Provides For The Option To Apply The Annual Transparency Calculations For Non-Equity Instruments From 21 September

Date 07/09/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today decided that trading venues and investment firms may postpone, for operational reasons, the application of the annual transparency calculations for non-equity instruments other than bonds to 21 September 2020.

ALL IRON RE I SOCIMI To Start Trading On BME Growth On 9 September

Date 07/09/2020

• It is the 6th company to list on this BME Market in 2020
• The company will have a value of 57.2 million euros on its market debut

Ziglu Launches Peer-To-Peer Payments For Crypto And Fiat Currencies - Following Successful Launch And Seed Funding Round Of £5.25m

Date 07/09/2020

Ziglu, the challenger and fully FCA authorised Electronic Money Institution, has launched peer-to-peer payments for all currencies across the Ziglu app. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Commences Proceedings Against Tianhe Chemicals Group Limited And Its Executive Director For Defective Prospectus And To Seek Compensation Orders For Investors

Date 07/09/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Tianhe Chemicals Group Limited (Tianhe) and its executive director, Mr Wei Xuan, for allegedly issuing Tianhe’s listing prospectus in which the company’s revenue was overstated by over RMB6.7 billion.

All SGX-Listed Issuers Can Hold General Meetings By Electronic Means Till 30 June 2021

Date 07/09/2020

The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has announced an extension [https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/news/press-releases/Duration-of-Alternative-Arrangements-for-Meetings-to-be-Extended] to 30 June 2021 of the duration of legislation that enables entities to hold meetings via electronic means. MAS and SGX RegCo are therefore highlighting aspects of MinLaw’s announcement that are particularly relevant to listed issuers. 

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Notice On The Approval Of Dalian Petrochina International Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd. To Add Designated Delivery Storage Facility Storage Point For Crude Oil Futures

Date 07/09/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on the Approval of Dalian PetroChina International Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd. to Add Designated Delivery Storage Facility Storage Point for Crude Oil Futures as follows:

Successful Holding Of "Shanghai-Macao Gold Road" Seminar

Date 07/09/2020

In order to deepen the cooperation and integration between mainland and Macao gold market, and better play the role of gold market in serving the national strategy, Shanghai Gold Exchange (hereinafter referred to as "SGE"), Bank of China Shanghai Head Office, Bank of China Macao Branch (hereinafter referred to as "BOC Macao") and Macao Goldsmiths’ Guild jointly held the "Shanghai-Macao Gold Road" seminar on September 3rd in Macao.

Path Solutions Is Named Best Islamic Technology Provider By The Asset

Date 07/09/2020

One more time, Path Solutions was announced ‘Best Islamic Technology Provider’ at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2020, after demonstrating remarkable contribution to the digital Islamic banking and finance space across the globe.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In August 2020

Date 07/09/2020

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants.