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UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults On New Rules To Improve Open-Ended Property Fund Structures

Date 03/08/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consultingon proposals to reduce the potential for harm to investors from the liquidity mismatch in open-ended property funds. The new rules as proposed would require investors to give notice potentially of up to 180 days - before their investment is redeemed. The FCA welcomes any feedback and is particularly keen to hear suggestions for alternative measures that might achieve the same outcome.

Boerse Stuttgart Records July Turnover Of Around EUR 8,6 Billion - Equities, Securitised Derivatives And ETPs Show Significant Increase In Trading Volume Compared To July 2019

Date 03/08/2020

Based on the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 8,6 billion in July 2020 – an increase of around 39 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year.

CCP12 Publishes Primer On Credit Stress Testing - A CCP12 White Paper

Date 03/08/2020

Today CCP12 - The Global Association of Central Counterparties - publishes “Primer on Credit Stress Testing – A CCP12 White Paper”, a second instalment in a series of white papers providing informative and educational background information on Central Counterparties.

Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report July 2020

Date 03/08/2020

Click here to download the monthly statistics of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for July 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market, FX And Precious Metals Market

Date 03/08/2020

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters

1. on Derivatives market starting from 7:00 pm on August 3, 2020:

Singapore FinTech Festival x SWITCH 2020 To Feature Digital And Physical Experiences Over Week-Long Event

Date 03/08/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Enterprise Singapore announced that the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) will expand to become the world’s first week-long round-the-clock, hybrid digital and physical event. Running from 7 to 11 December 2020, participants may attend in person at key physical locations around the world as well as be connected in an online city experience.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Seeks Public Opinions On The Guidelines On Development Of Index Funds

Date 03/08/2020

To further regulate business activities such as development of publicly offered index funds on SZSE, promote sustainable, healthy development of index funds and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, SZSE recently drafted the Guidelines of Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Development of Index Funds (Exposure Draft) (the “Development Guidelines”) according to the Guidelines on Operation of Publicly Offered Securities Investment Funds No. 3 – Guidelines on Index Funds (Exposure Draft) issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), to seek public opinions till August 14, 2020.

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In July 2020

Date 03/08/2020

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In July 2020

Date 03/08/2020

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 1,874,286 ( -30.1% MoM / -7.0% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 81,492 . 

BIS Innovation Hub And Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invite Global Innovators To Participate In A Trade Finance Digitisation TechChallenge

Date 03/08/2020

• TechChallenge competition to highlight potential of new technology to safeguard and enhance trade financing.
• Firms are invited to submit innovative solutions to address TradeTech operational challenges by 31 August 2020.
• Financial sponsorship will be offered to further develop the most promising responses.