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AFME Says Further Push Needed For Capital Markets Union Vision

Date 20/02/2020

Following the publication of the draft interim report of the High-Level Forum on Capital Markets Union today, Michael Cole-Fontayn, Chairman of AFME, said:

“The High-Level Forum’s interim report highlights the ongoing challenges holding back the completion of the Capital Markets Union. We all agree that CMU must unleash the power of the Single Market through competition and more efficient market infrastructure.”

Amman Stock Exchange: Challenge Initiative For Research Universities In Jordan

Date 20/02/2020

Under the patronage of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) for the eighth consecutive year, the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute (CFA), and the CFA Society Jordan launched the Challenge Initiative for Research Challenge in Jordan. Mr. Mazen Wathaifi the CEO   of the ASE participated in the Panel of Judges, Teams from Six local leading Jordanian universities competed with a chance to participate at the regional and global levels.

LCH Launches Clearing Of European Subordinated Financials Credit Derivatives

Date 20/02/2020

• Introduces clearing for Markit iTraxx Europe Subordinated Financials Index and single names
• First CCP to offer clearing of Subordinated Financials Single Name CDS 
• Goldman Sachs among first participants to clear the products
• Demonstrates continued growth and innovation of the service, following a record year for volumes

Nasdaq Appoints Fredrik Ekström As President Of Nasdaq Stockholm - Lauri Rosendahl To Retire From Nasdaq

Date 20/02/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the appointment of Fredrik Ekström to President of the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange.

European Commission High-Level Forum On Capital Markets Union: Interim Report

Date 20/02/2020

On 20 February 2020 the High-Level Forum published its interim report. The report, which does not put forward any specific policy proposals yet, sets out a new vision for the future of the capital markets union and will guide the work of the Forum in the coming months. Publication of the final report is due in May 2020.

SET To Include CRC In SET50 And SET100 From February 25

Date 20/02/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will add newly listed Central Retail Corporation pcl (CRC), which made its debut trade on February 20, 2020, in the calculation of the SET50 Index and the SET100 Index, effective from February 25, 2020. Banpu Power pcl (BPP) and Asia Aviation pcl (AAV) will be removed from SET50 and SET100 indices and transferred to respective reserve lists.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee Meeting - 19 November 2019

Date 20/02/2020

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

NICE Actimize’s AML Essentials Chosen By TONIK To Support Launch Of Its Digital Banking Platform - AML Essentials Addresses The Challenges Of Online Banking As Singapore-Based TONIK Launches Its Pure-Play Neobank Operation

Date 20/02/2020

NICE Actimize, a NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) business and the leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, has been chosen by TONIK, a leading Southeast Asia pure-play licensed digital bank, to implement its Essentials Anti-Money Laundering solutions and support the development of a secure banking environment for its new customer base. TONIK, which was recently approved to establish a regulated bank in the Philippines, is a transformative digital bank working to revolutionize the way money works in Southeast Asia. TONIK is one of the first digital-only banks in the region providing retail financial products including deposits, loans, current accounts, payments, and cards on a highly secure digital banking platform.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting - 28 November 2019

Date 20/02/2020

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

HKEX: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 20/02/2020

Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report