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ASX Monthly Activity Report - February 2020

Date 05/03/2020

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In February 2020, the average daily number of trades was 19% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $6.3 billion was up 26% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.8% in February (compared to 0.4% in the pcp). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in February was an average of 14.9 (compared to 12.6 in the pcp)

SGX Welcomes Memiontec Holdings Ltd. To Catalist

Date 05/03/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Memiontec Holdings Ltd. to its Catalist under the stock code “SYM”.

Q & A On Formulating “Shanghai Stock Exchange Guidelines For Listed Companies Declaring Insiders With Inside Information”

Date 05/03/2020

Q1: Can you brief us on the main background and rationale for making the rules?

A: For a long time, preventing and cracking down on insider trading has been the focus of regulation and law enforcement for the capital market. The declaration of insiders with inside information is not only an intrinsic requirement of the listed companies for internal control and information disclosure management, but also an important institutional arrangement for preventing and cracking down on insider trading. Earlier, the State Council, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Exchange issued rules on preventing and managing insider trading and declaring insiders with inside information. They have played an important role in guarding against and combating insider trading, maintaining market order, and purifying market environment.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Conducts 2020 “Peasants Income Guarantee Plan”

Date 05/03/2020

To implement the requirements of the No. 1 Central Document and the arrangements of the State Council and the China Securities Regulatory Commission and guide the futures market to serve the key tasks of securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and eliminating poverty, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) releases the “Notice on Application of 2020 DCE Peasants Income Guarantee Plan” on March 1 and continues the “Peasants Income Guarantee Plan” (the “PIG Plan” for short) based on the futures market.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Rule To Simplify Its Capital Rules For Large Banks, Preserving The Strong Capital Requirements Already In Place

Date 04/03/2020

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday approved a rule to simplify its capital rules for large banks, preserving the strong capital requirements already in place.

SEC Proposes Rule Changes To Harmonize, Simplify And Improve The Exempt Offering Framework

Date 04/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has voted to propose a set of amendments that would harmonize, simplify, and improve the exempt offering framework to promote capital formation and expand investment opportunities while preserving and enhancing important investor protections. 

Deutsche Börse: HelloFresh To Be Included In MDAX - No Changes In DAX - Changes In SDAX And TecDAX

Date 04/03/2020

On Wednesday, Qontigo announced changes to the DAX index family, which will become effective on 23 March 2020. The shares of HelloFresh will be included in the MDAX index and will replace the shares of Dialog Semiconductor PLC which will leave MDAX based on the fast exit rule.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 04/03/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SEC Names Kathleen M. Hutchinson As Deputy Director Of International Affairs

Date 04/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Kathleen M. Hutchinson as the new Deputy Director in the agency's Office of International Affairs (OIA), which advises the Commission on international regulatory policy as well as cross-border enforcement and supervisory matters, provides technical assistance to foreign counterparts, and coordinates the SEC’s engagement with authorities outside the United States.

CFTC Commissioner Quintenz To Speak On A Panel At The D.C. Blockchain Summit 2020

Date 04/03/2020