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Japan Exchange Group: English Translation Of Practical Handbook For ESG Disclosure

Date 26/05/2020

On March 31, 2020, JPX and TSE released the Practical Handbook for ESG Disclosure, a reference guide for listed companies who are choosing to begin or improve their ESG-related information disclosure. This Handbook has now been translated into English for the benefit of overseas investors and other interested parties.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Notice Of Matters Concerning Launching Pilot Program For Public Issuance Of Short-Term Corporate Bonds

Date 26/05/2020

In order to further broaden the financing channels for companies, reduce financing costs and meet the demand of companies for liquidity management, in accordance with the laws and regulations such as the Securities Law and the Measures for the Administration of Issuance and Trading of Corporate Bonds as well as the relevant business rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the matters regarding the launch of the pilot program for the public issuance of short-term corporate bonds are hereby notified as follows:

FinClear Marks Exceptional Growth

Date 25/05/2020

FinClear, leading provider of wealth management technology, services and  infrastructure to the Australian financial market, has marked 87% year-on-year growth as the client base continues to grow. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO Oscar N. Onyema Highlights Resilience Of Nigeria’s Capital Market Amidst COVID-19

Date 25/05/2020

As corporations all over the world battle the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the support of securities exchanges for capital market ecosystems has become even more relevant in building sustainable businesses and stimulating growth across Africa. The Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange), Oscar N. Onyema, OON, shared some of the efforts of the NSE in this regard during the African Stock Exchanges panel session at the Brand Africa 100 Launch in commemoration of Africa Day 2020, organised by IC Events, Brand Leadership and Africa Practice on Monday, May 25, 2020.

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q1 2020

Date 25/05/2020

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q1 2020.

BIS: Model Risk At Central Counterparties: Is Skin-In-The-Game A Game Changer?

Date 25/05/2020

Focus

We investigate how central counterparties (CCPs) manage counterparty credit risks. CCPs play a key role in clearing derivative trades. They stand between clearing members, insuring them against counterparty credit risks. To manage these risks, CCPs ask their clearing members for collateral, ie initial margin. Model risk arises when a CCP underestimates potential credit losses in its initial margin model. If model risk were to materialise at a time of stress, it could lead to the CCP's failure - with systemic consequences.

Moscow Exchange: Concentration Limits Per Issuer Change On Securities Market

Date 25/05/2020

CCP NCC is establishing new concentration limits per issuer on Securities market from June 1, 2020

EUROFIMA Displays Benchmark Green Bond On LGX

Date 25/05/2020

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and EUROFIMA today announced the admittance of EUROFIMA’s new 10-year, EUR 750 million green bond for trading and listing on LuxSE’s regulated market and subsequent display on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).

EBA: COVID-19 Is Placing Unprecedented Challenges On EU Banks

Date 25/05/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a preliminary assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the EU banking sector. With the global economy facing unprecedented challenges, banks entered the health crisis with strong capital and liquidity buffers and managed the pressure on operational capacities activating their contingency plans. The crisis is expected to affect asset quality and, thus, profitability of banks going forward. Nonetheless, the capital accumulated by banks during the past years along with the capital relief provided by regulators amounts on average to 5p.p. above their overall capital requirements (OCR). This capital buffer should allow banks to withstand the potential credit risk losses derived from a sensitivity analysis based on the 2018 stress test.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 25/05/2020

CCP NCC is changing the list of assets that can be accepted as collateral and market risk rates on Securities market starting from June 1, 2020.