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The Canadian Depository For Securities Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Virtual Market Open Today

Date 09/06/2020

The Canadian Depository for Securities (CDS), Canada's equities and fixed income clearing house, today celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, John McKenzie, Interim CEO, TMX Group, will join CDS employees, including Jay Rajarathinam, President, CDCC and CDS, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, TMX Group, and Wayne Ralph, Chief Operating Officer, CDS, in a virtual market open ceremony this morning at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security NLMK – Update 7 And 8

Date 09/06/2020

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REPO risk parameters change for the security NLMK - Update 7

REPO risk parameters change for the security NLMK - Update 8

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Securities Lending Committee Meeting - February 2020

Date 09/06/2020

The Securities Lending Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK securities lending market.

Trading Rules Revise At Tehran Stock Exchange

Date 09/06/2020

Some revisions of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s micro-structures will be applied as of Saturday 13 June 2020.

Turkish Capital Markets To Become Euroclearable

Date 09/06/2020

Euroclear Bank, the Brussels based international central securities depository (ICSD) and the Turkish Ministry of Finance have achieved a market first, with the imminent launch of a Euroclearable link to enable international investors unprecedented access to the local government bond market.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes

Date 09/06/2020

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REPO risk parameters change for the security NLMK - Update 4
REPO risk parameters change for the security NLMK - Update 5
Risk parameters change
Margin rates cut on all MOEX markets

REPO risk parameters change for the security NLMK - Update 6

European Supervisory Authorities Announce Public Hearing On ESG Disclosures

Date 09/06/2020

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) will organise a public hearing on proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure standards for financial market participants, advisers and products.

Bank Of England: Financial System Resilience: Lessons From A Real Stress - Speech By Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor Financial Stability, Given During The Investment Association Webinar

Date 09/06/2020

Jon Cunliffe looks at what we can learn from the performance of the financial system in response to the recent Covid-19 crisis. And he explores what it tell us about the effectiveness of the financial reforms introduced after 2008.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Proposes Changes To The Code On Real Estate Investment Trusts

Date 09/06/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today began a two-month consultation on proposals to amend the Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to provide Hong Kong REITs with more flexibility in making investments.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority (CMA) Grants A Financial Technology Experimental Permit (FinTech ExPermit) To Wethaq Capital Markets Platform Company To Use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) To Arrange The Offering Of Securities And Custody Services

Date 09/06/2020

Based upon the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 2/6/1424H, and reference to the Financial Technology Experimental Permit Instructions issued by CMA in 10/01/2018, which aims to provide a regulatory framework that is conducive for the innovation of Financial Technology (FinTech) in the capital market within the Kingdom. In relation to this, the CMA Board of Commissioners issued its resolution to grant Wethaq Capital Markets Platform Company a Financial Technology Experimental Permit (ExPermit) to use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to arrange the offering of securities and custody services.