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Japan Financial Services Agency: Finalization Of Cabinet Office Order To Partially Amend The Regulation For Enforcement Of The Insurance Business Act

Date 19/04/2021

1. Result of the Public Consultation

  The Financial Services Agency (“FSA”) published the following proposals for public consultation between February 15 and March 17, 2021.

The Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend the Regulation for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act

  As a result, the FSA received one comment from one individual. The FSA greatly appreciates those who considered these proposals.
  Appendix1 sets out the FSAʼs responses to the comments received on the proposals. While the FSA received several comments beyond the scope of the proposals too, the FSA will consider them to leverage for the FSAʼs financial regulatory policy.

Norsk Solar Lists On Euronext Growth - NOK 110 Million Raised – Market Capitalisation Of NOK 710 Million

Date 19/04/2021

Euronext today congratulates Norsk Solar on its listing on Euronext Growth Oslo (ticker code: NSOL).

Vienna Stock Exchange: Institutional Ownership Predominant Among Austrian Prime Market Free Float (Study)

Date 19/04/2021

• US investors very well represented among Austrian free float 
• Domestic shareholder base growing
• Top 3 institutional investors: Norges, BlackRock and Vanguard
• Erste Asset Management, BlackRock and Norges increased their positions compared to 2018

Dispersion Holdings PLC - Intention To Float On Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market

Date 19/04/2021

Dispersion Holdings, an investment company specialising in decentralised finance (DeFi) and established by the co-founders of Argo Blockchain plc, is pleased to announce its intention to apply for admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the Access segment of Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London, UK.

SGX Welcomes Econ Healthcare (Asia) Limited To Catalist

Date 19/04/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Econ Healthcare (Asia) Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “EHG”.

Nigerian Exchange: Deputy British High Commissioner Engages Capital Market Stakeholders

Date 18/04/2021

The Deputy British High Commissioner, Lagos, Mr. Mr Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE, leveraged the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited’s virtual Closing Gong Ceremony to engage capital market stakeholders on Friday, 16 April 2021. Mr. Llewellyn-Jones was given the privilege to sound the virtual gong to bring the day’s trading activities to a close.

Gary Gensler Sworn In As Member Of The SEC

Date 17/04/2021

Gary Gensler was sworn into office today as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. He was nominated to Chair the SEC by President Joseph R. Biden on February 3, 2021 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 14, 2021.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 16/04/2021

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

• No EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY or GBP/USD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm - 6:15pm ET expiration times on trade date April 12, 2021; additionally, no USD/CAD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:10pm ET expiration time on that day;

• No GBP/JPY or GBP/USD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date April 16, 2021.

SIFMA Welcomes Introduction Of The LIFT Act

Date 16/04/2021

 SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the introduction of the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act:

Effective April 19, 2021 Through April 23, 2021, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 16/04/2021

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective April 19, 2021 through April 23, 2021, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options.