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SEC Requests Comment On Fund Names Rule - Seeks To Eliminate Misleading Fund Names

Date 02/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission requests public comment on its current requirements that restrict the use of potentially misleading fund names. Fund names are often the first piece of information investors see and they can have a significant impact on an investment decision. The request seeks feedback on whether the current requirements are effective and whether there are viable alternatives that the Commission should consider. The request is the latest in the Commission's ongoing efforts to review and improve our existing rules to better inform and protect investors.

Nadex: US And UK Daylight Savings Time And Contract Hours Change

Date 02/03/2020

Nadex would like to remind its customers that the US will "spring ahead" to Daylight Savings Time (DST) starting at 2am ET on Sunday, March 8, 2020. During US daylight savings time, all Japan 225 and China 50 contracts will open and close one hour later than their regular defined times.

BOX Exchange: Change To Technology Fee Billing Process

Date 02/03/2020

Effective March 2, 2020, BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX” or the “Exchange”) will change the billing process for all BOX monthly fees under Section VI of the BOX Fee Schedule (Technology Fees).   

SIX Trading Key Figures: February 2020

Date 02/03/2020

In February, trading turnover on the Swiss Stock Exchange was up +26.3% on the previous month and reached CHF 161.8 billion. The number of transactions increased by +24.3% to 7,642,325. In comparison with the corresponding period last year, trading turnover was up by +26.6%, while the number of trades rose by +54.1%. The SMI® declined by -7.5% and dropped to 9,831.0 points at the end of February.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 02/03/2020

Moscow Exchange announced the results of the quarterly review for MOEX indices. All changes will be implemented from 20 March 2020. The Exchange has also set free floats for a number of companies.

Best February In History At MGEX

Date 02/03/2020

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announces its best February in history with a total volume of 261,762 contracts. Alongside this accomplishment, this past month also entered the record book as the 10th best month of all time at the Exchange.   

EBA Notes Enhanced Consistency On Institutions’ Pillar 3 Disclosures But Calls For Improvements To Reinforce Market Discipline

Date 02/03/2020

• The EBA is sharing the conclusions from its assessment of institutions’ Pillar 3 disclosures as another step to foster transparency and market discipline
• Consistency and comparability of prudential public information by institutions has benefited from the implementation of common disclosure formats
• The EBA encourages institutions to continue their progress by addressing the main findings and implementing the best practices identified in the Report

Oslo Børs: Largest Monthly Drop In Share Prices Since 2011

Date 02/03/2020

We have to go back to August 2011 to find a month with a larger decline in share prices than February 2020. Oil companies’ portion of the total market capitalisation has fallen to record lows.

Optima Partners Selects Drawbridge Partners Connect™ Platform To Assist In Managing Due Diligence Process - Drawbridgeconnect™ Platform Boosts Efficiency Of Due Diligence Process For Optima Partners By Streamlining DDQs Distribution And Analysis

Date 02/03/2020

Drawbridge Partners, a premier cybersecurity software and services firm specializing in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers has been selected by Optima Partners, a leading global financial regulatory compliance advisory firm, for the outsourcing of its due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) distribution process via the DrawbridgeConnect™ platform.

‘European IPO Task Force Launches Report On How To Improve Conditions For European IPO Markets’

Date 02/03/2020

Since the launch of the Capital Markets Union Plan in 2015 the number of European IPOs has decreased. The European IPO Task Force, alarmed by these statistics, reformed in 2019 to address what needs to be done to reverse this trend. The report provides an overview of issues that companies, investors, exchanges and other market participants are facing in trying to promote companies’ access to capital market financing and suggests measures that European policy makers could implement in order to address these challenges.