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FREĠNAN Secures Further Funding To Accelerate Growth In AI Driven Analytics

Date 05/06/2020

FREĠNAN, a FinTech company that exploits the advances in machine learning (ML) and big data to support the wealth management sector, has secured a second investment round to accelerate its growth.

ESMA Notes That Moscow Exchange Meets MiFID II/MiFIR Transparency Criteria

Date 05/06/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has determined that Moscow Exchange instruments comply with the post-trade transparency requirements under MiFID II/MiFIR.

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Convertible Bonds

Date 05/06/2020

Question:

To ask the Prime Minister whether MAS will review if convertible bonds should be issued, marketed, sold or traded to retail investors in light of the complexity and risks associated with these hybrid securities.

Overview Of The Japanese Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of March 31, 2020

Date 05/06/2020

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of March 31, 2020, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Malawi Stock Exhange Monthly Market Performance Report - May 2020

Date 05/06/2020

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exhange's monthly market performance report.

Japan Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission’s Initiatives 2020-2022

Date 05/06/2020

At present, capital markets are undergoing substantial changes:

• Regarding structural changes, an increase in the number of offshore investments and the globalization of companies, such as diversifying corporate operations towards overseas subsidiaries and outsourcing, are further accelerating the globalization of capital markets and closer integration of various financial markets. 
• Regarding fund flows, amidst the global ultra-low interest rate environment is driving the flow of funds into higher-risk and lower-liquidity funds, increase in international tensions and geopolitical risks exacerbate the uncertainty in the global economic outlook.
• Furthermore, rapid progress of digitalization is having a significant impact on all capital markets and market participants. Financial institutions are being pressed to overhaul their business models due to progress in technology, such as AI, and in the utilization of data. The market landscape is being transformed as a result of the proliferation of algorithmic and high-speed trading. In addition, new products and transactions, such as crypto-assets, are emerging.

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Healthcare Insurance During COVID-19

Date 05/06/2020

Question:

To ask the Prime Minister whether the Government will advise healthcare insurers to provide a one-off extension of hospitalisation policies to cover elective surgeries that have been postponed due to the COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions.

Overview Of The Japanese Regional Banks’ Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020

Date 05/06/2020

The FSA has compiled the regional banks’ financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as attached below.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets Out Next Steps To Improve Defined Benefit Pension Transfer Market

Date 05/06/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out a package of measures designed to address weaknesses across the defined benefit (DB) transfer market. It includes steps to reduce conflicts of interest by banning contingent charging, as well as help for advisers who want to do the right thing and provide good quality advice to their customers.

HKEX Enhances Product Offering With NetEase Debut

Date 05/06/2020

• NetEase Futures and Options to be introduced on 11 June
• HKEX informed issuers they can list derivative warrants on NetEase shares when the shares debut on HKEX’s securities market
• NetEase shares to be included in Designated Securities Eligible for Short Selling on 11 June