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HKEX’s ETF Market Enhancements: Introduction Of New Spread Table And Continuous Quoting Market Making Obligations For Exchange Traded Funds And Leveraged And Inverse Products

Date 02/12/2019

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”) is planning to introduce a new spread table and continuous quoting market making obligations for Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and Leveraged and Inverse (“L&I”) Products tentatively scheduled for late-February 2020, subject to regulatory approval.  The relevant rule amendments will be issued at a future date via a separate circular.   

Bank For International Settlements: Libra Needs To Make A Better Case For Itself, Says BIS 0:03 / 16:47 Bank for International Settlements: Libra needs to make a better case for itself, says BIS

Date 02/12/2019

The Basel-based Bank for International Settlements is the bank of central banks. General manager Agustín Carstens sits down to discuss central bank digital currencies and why there’s no “clear case” for an e-franc in Switzerland. On Libra, Carsten says it is a “provocative proposition” but that it still needs to build a better case to convince the BIS.

ANNA And GLEIF ISIN To LEI Data Linkage Initiative Builds Momentum - With Continued Commitment From National Numbering Agencies

Date 02/12/2019

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), a global member association seeking to foster standardisation within the financial industry by upholding the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) principles and by promoting International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs), and Financial Instrument Short Names (FISN), for financial instruments, announced today that 16 National Numbering Agencies (NNAs) have now signed up to this voluntary initiative which maps new and legacy ISINs to their corresponding LEIs, a joint initiative ANNA is undertaking with the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF).

HANetf: Implications Of Kuwait's Reclassification By MSCI For Local Equities

Date 02/12/2019

When will the reclassification take place?

On June 25^th, 2019 MSCI announced the reclassification of the MSCI Kuwait Index to emerging market status. This reclassification was subject to two conditions targeted at international investors. The conditions were that omnibus account structures as well as National Investor Number (NIN) cross trades will be made available to international investors by the end of November 2019. Following this, MSCI will communicate its final decision by December 31^st, 2019.
 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Of Cash-Settled Oil And Electricity Futures November 2019 Contracts

Date 02/12/2019

Final settlement prices for cash-settled oil and electricity futures October 2019 contracts are as follows:

(Yen/kl)
Platts cash-settled Dubai Crude Oil    42,450
Cash-settled Barge Gasoline                56,400
Cash-settled Lorry Gasoline                55,550
Platts cash-settled Barge Kerosene    59,350
Platts cash-settled Lorry Kerosene    61,360
Platts cash-settled Barge Gas Oil       61,740
Platts cash-settled Lorry Gas Oil       61,550

PT Bahana Sekuritas Deploys Itiviti’s High And Low-Touch Trading Solution

Date 02/12/2019

Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced that PT Bahana Sekuritas, a major player in the Indonesian capital market, has deployed Itiviti’s high and low-touch trading solution to enhance order management capabilities and better serve its regional clients.

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In November 2019

Date 02/12/2019

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in November 2019.

Announcement On The Release Of Gold Futures Contract Of Shanghai Futures Exchange (Revised)

Date 02/12/2019

Gold Futures Contract of Shanghai Futures Exchange (Revised) has been accepted by Shanghai Futures Exchange Board of Directors and reported to China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Notice Of Releasing “Shanghai Stock Exchange Rules For Reviewing Significant Asset Reorganization Of Listed Companies On SSE STAR Market”

Date 02/12/2019

In order to standardize the examination work of thesignificant asset reorganization oflisted companies on the SSE STAR market and protect legitimate rights and interest of investors, according to relevant regulations including the “Implementation Opinions on Launching SSE STAR Market and Piloting Registration-based IPO System on SSE”, the “Measures (Trial) on Continuous RegulationonListed Companies on SSE STAR Market” and the “Special Regulations on Significant Asset Reorganization of Listed Companies on SSE STAR Market”, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has formulated the “SSE Rules for ReviewingSignificant Asset Reorganization of Listed Companies on SSE STAR Market” (see attachment). Upon approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, it is hereby released and shall come into force on the date of release.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In November 2019

Date 02/12/2019

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 1,451,538 ( -29.0% MoM / -43.6% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 69,121 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume.