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Latest Performance Update Of The EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes: A Rather Positive Month For Most Of The Hedge Fund Strategies

Date 08/01/2020

EDHEC has published the latest performance update of the EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes.

The Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority Announces The Approval Of The Securities Central Counterparties Regulations

Date 08/01/2020

As part of the Capital Market Authority's ("CMA") strategic objectives to develop the capital market, and in pursuance to achieving the objectives of the Financial Sector Development Program, and in line with the Saudi Vision 2030, and based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 02/06/1424 H, the CMA Board issued its Resolution to approve the Securities Central Counterparties Regulations ("Regulations") and amend the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority, to be effective as of the date of their publication. This comes after the CMA has published the Draft Regulations on its website for public consultation for a period of (14) calendar days.
The Regulations aim to regulate securities clearing activities in the Kingdom and specify the requirements for obtaining an authorisation to carry out such activities, which will contribute to introducing new securities classes such as derivatives, and guaranteeing the settlement and fulfilment of obligations of transactions parties. This will in turn further strengthen the current market infrastructure and enhance its efficiency.

GPW: Plantwear Is Newly Listed On NewConnect

Date 08/01/2020

• GPW’s Partner Company – Crowdfunding Partner Programme helps companies to get floated on the public market
• Plantwear was the first company to take advantage of opportunities available under the GPW Partner Programme
• Plantwear is the first company to be newly listed on NewConnect in 2020

SIX Brings Sanctions Data To Investment Professionals Within The Open:FactSet Marketplace

Date 08/01/2020

Switzerland-based SIX has launched its Sanctioned Securities Monitoring Service (SSMS) on the Open:FactSet Marketplace (OFM).

Thomas Murray Sets The Central Securities Depository Risk Assessment For The Astana International Exchange CSD At ‘A’ With Outlook ‘On Watch’

Date 08/01/2020

Thomas Murray, the global post-trade risk and custody specialists, has completed the first time CSD risk assessment of Astana International Exchange Central Securities Depository (AIX CSD) and assigned an overall risk assessment of ‘A’, which denotes a ‘Low Risk’.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security MTLR- Update 1

Date 08/01/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2020, 12-58 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 113.5) and initial margins (up to 75 %) for the security MTLR were changed. New values are available here

HKEX: OTC Clear Obtains License From Financial Services Agency Of Japan, And Welcomes New Clearing Member

Date 08/01/2020

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that its central counterparty subsidiary, OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited (OTC Clear), has received approval to offer client clearing services to banks in Japan, opening up a new region of opportunity for the provider of over-the-counter derivatives clearing and settlement services.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security MTLRP

Date 08/01/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2020, 12-43 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 133.6) and initial margins (up to 62.5 %) for the security MTLRP were changed. New values are available here

ACER And ENTSOG Launch A Public Consultation On The Network Codes Functionality (FUNC) Issue: Missing Harmonisation Of Interfaces On Capacity Platforms

Date 08/01/2020

Today, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) launch a public consultation on the Network Codes Functionality (FUNC) issue: missing harmonisation of interfaces on capacity platforms. The consultation will be open until 14 February 2020.

HKEX Market Statistics 2019

Date 08/01/2020

Cliick here to download the 2019 full year HKEX Market Statistics published today, the first page includes a number of records set in the year.