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The Dubai Financial Services Authority Invites Applications For Its 2020 Regulatory Sandbox ‘Winter Cohort’

Date 09/10/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) invites applications from local and international firms to apply to join the Winter 2020 Cohort. Successful cohort applicants will be invited to apply to enter the DFSA Regulatory Sandbox, known as the Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) Programme.

Tham Sai Choy Appointed SGX Listings Advisory Committee Chairman

Date 09/10/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that Mr Tham Sai Choy has been appointed chairman of the independent Listings Advisory Committee (LAC) effective 7 October 2019, replacing Mr Gautam Banerjee who is stepping down. The appointment was made in consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Eleventh Meeting Of The "Council For Cooperation On Financial Stability"

Date 09/10/2019

On October 9, 2019, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) held the eleventh meeting of the "Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability" to exchange views on the current situation of the financial system and the market among senior officials, including the Commissioner of the FSA and the Deputy Governor of the BOJ.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Elects Four Board Directors

Date 09/10/2019

At the 59th General Assembly in Singapore today, the World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, elected four Directors of the Board. ​

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Four Scenarios About Fragmentation Of The International Banking Market

Date 09/10/2019

Panel remarks by Ryozo Himino, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Japan, at the Financial Stability Board Workshop on Pre-Positioning, Ring-Fencing and Market Fragmentation, Philadelphia, on September 26, 2019 

Speech By Loh Boon Chye, CEO Of Singapore Exchange At The Opening Ceremony Of The WFE’s 59th Annual Meeting

Date 09/10/2019

1. Ms Jaqueline Loh, Deputy Managing Director, Markets and Development at the Monetary Authority of Singapore;

Fellow WFE Members;

Guests; media and industry friends, a very good morning to all of you.

DIFC Receives FinX FinTech Hub Of The Year Award

Date 09/10/2019

• The Centre recognised for role in identifying new avenues for facilitating innovation and excellence within the financial technology sector
• Dynamic and robust FinTech ecosystem continues to reshape and define best practice transforming the future of finance

SIFMA Statement On Finalization Of Changes To The Volcker Rule

Date 08/10/2019

SIFMA today issued the following statement from President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the Agencies finalization of changes to the Volcker Rule:

“SIFMA supports the Agencies’ goal of reducing compliance-related inefficiencies of the Volcker Rule.  The revisions finalized by all of the Agencies will help ensure the Rule does not negatively and unnecessarily impact market liquidity, capital formation and economic growth, which could be exacerbated during times of stress.  The removal of the accounting prong is a positive step forward in ensuring the regulatory definition of ‘trading account’ does not go beyond the statutory definition and Congressional intent."

Cboe Global Markets Successfully Completes Major Technology Integration, Next Innovations Underway

Date 08/10/2019

• Cboe Options Exchange is final exchange to transition to company's proprietary Bats technology
• Migration completion unifies all Cboe options, equities, and futures markets onto single state-of-the-art technology platform
• Completed migration enables focus on new trading functionality and research and data platform

Nasdaq September 2019 Volumes, 3Q19 Estimated Revenue Capture And Listings Statistics

Date 08/10/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for September 2019, as well as quarterly volumes, number of listings and estimated revenue capture for the quarter ending September 30, 2019 on its investor relations website.