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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Preparation For Permanent Cessation Of LIBOR

Date 11/08/2020

Whereas reforming interest rate benchmarks have been developed in Japan and abroad, the possibility that the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) will be permanently discontinued after the end of 2021 has been increasing. While LIBOR is mainly referenced in derivative contracts such as interest rate swaps, it is also quoted in a significant number of cash products including corporate loans and bonds. Additionally, it is used in wide range of users, including not only financial institutions but also non-financial corporate and institutional investors. In this regard, there is the possibility of disruption to users if LIBOR were ceased without sufficient preparation.
Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notices To Two Brokers To Freeze Client Accounts Linked To Suspected Market Manipulation

Date 11/08/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued restriction notices to Gary Cheng Securities Limited (GCSL) and Zhongcai Securities Limited (ZSL), prohibiting them from dealing with or processing certain assets held in five trading accounts, which are related to suspected market manipulation in late April 2020 in the shares of a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
EGX: List Of Securities Allowed For Short Selling

Date 11/08/2020

As per EGX Chairman Decree No. 618 for the year 2020 concerning criterion of securities eligible for short selling.
JPX Monthly Headlines - July 2020

Date 11/08/2020

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.
Avelacom Launches A New Low Latency Route Between Brazil’s And USA’s Major Financial Exchanges - The Route Is Designed To Handle High Data Volumes, Generated By Algorithmic Trading And Provides The Lowest Latency, Required By Institutional Traders

Date 11/08/2020

Avelacom, the high-performance global connectivity and IT infrastructure provider for the financial services industry, is announcing the completion of a route between Sao Paulo, Brazil, and New York, USA. The route offers the new, fastest speed for the transmission of market data and trade execution between North American and Latin American major financial markets.

Bloomberg Launches Proprietary ESG Scores - Scores Will Provide Transparent, Data Driven Insights Into Company Performance

Date 11/08/2020

Bloomberg today announced the launch of propriety ESG scores. This initial offering includes Environmental and Social (ES) scores for 252 companies in the Oil & Gas sector, and Board Composition scores for more than 4,300 companies across multiple industries.
Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In July 2020

Date 11/08/2020

To prevent market risks, maintain the orderly operation of the market and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in July 2020.
Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JXZB2

Date 11/08/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 11.08.2020, 11-54 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 128.17) and initial margins (up to 25 %) for the security RU000A0JXZB2 were changed. New values are available here
EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes: A Positive Month For Hedge Fund Performances: The Losses Of Recent Months Are Gradually Fading

Date 11/08/2020

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Damu Fund Has Listed The First Green Bonds On AIX

Date 11/08/2020

The Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that JSC “Entrepreneurship Development Fund “Damu” (“Damu Fund”), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aimed at reducing the risks of investments in renewable energy sources (RES), has registered and issued green finance bonds on AIX in the amount of KZT 200 million with a maturity of 36 months. The coupon rate is 11.75%. This placement is the first listing of securities that comply with the green principles in AIX’s Green Bond Rules and the first listing of green bonds in Kazakhstan. AIFC Green Finance Center has provided full support of the project and an external review in the form of Second Party Opinion which is based on the assessment of the alignment of Issuer’s Green Bond Framework with the AIX Green Bonds Rules and ICMA (International Capital Market Association) Green Bond Principles.