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JPX Response To Spread Of Novel Coronavirus

Date 26/05/2020

In regard to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) understands the need to fulfil its duty as public infrastructure by ensuring continued smooth operation of the market. For this reason, JPX has responded by establishing a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) Emergency Headquarters headed by Group CEO Kiyota Akira and implementing the following measures.

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Debt Relief Measures

Date 26/05/2020

Questions:

Q 3600. To ask the Prime Minister in light of rapidly decreasing interest rates, whether MAS will pro-actively monitor our banks' housing loan rates to ensure that the downward revisions are timely and fair, so as to ease the financial burden of existing borrowers who are impacted by the COVID-19 situation.

Q 3601.To ask the Prime Minister whether MAS will consider proactive measures that will help individuals/businesses to understand credit restructuring and credit counselling programmes since many will be facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 situation. 

Japan Exchange Group: English Translation Of Practical Handbook For ESG Disclosure

Date 26/05/2020

On March 31, 2020, JPX and TSE released the Practical Handbook for ESG Disclosure, a reference guide for listed companies who are choosing to begin or improve their ESG-related information disclosure. This Handbook has now been translated into English for the benefit of overseas investors and other interested parties.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Notice Of Matters Concerning Launching Pilot Program For Public Issuance Of Short-Term Corporate Bonds

Date 26/05/2020

In order to further broaden the financing channels for companies, reduce financing costs and meet the demand of companies for liquidity management, in accordance with the laws and regulations such as the Securities Law and the Measures for the Administration of Issuance and Trading of Corporate Bonds as well as the relevant business rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the matters regarding the launch of the pilot program for the public issuance of short-term corporate bonds are hereby notified as follows:

FinClear Marks Exceptional Growth

Date 25/05/2020

FinClear, leading provider of wealth management technology, services and  infrastructure to the Australian financial market, has marked 87% year-on-year growth as the client base continues to grow. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO Oscar N. Onyema Highlights Resilience Of Nigeria’s Capital Market Amidst COVID-19

Date 25/05/2020

As corporations all over the world battle the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the support of securities exchanges for capital market ecosystems has become even more relevant in building sustainable businesses and stimulating growth across Africa. The Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange), Oscar N. Onyema, OON, shared some of the efforts of the NSE in this regard during the African Stock Exchanges panel session at the Brand Africa 100 Launch in commemoration of Africa Day 2020, organised by IC Events, Brand Leadership and Africa Practice on Monday, May 25, 2020.

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q1 2020

Date 25/05/2020

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q1 2020.

BIS: Model Risk At Central Counterparties: Is Skin-In-The-Game A Game Changer?

Date 25/05/2020

Focus

We investigate how central counterparties (CCPs) manage counterparty credit risks. CCPs play a key role in clearing derivative trades. They stand between clearing members, insuring them against counterparty credit risks. To manage these risks, CCPs ask their clearing members for collateral, ie initial margin. Model risk arises when a CCP underestimates potential credit losses in its initial margin model. If model risk were to materialise at a time of stress, it could lead to the CCP's failure - with systemic consequences.

Moscow Exchange: Concentration Limits Per Issuer Change On Securities Market

Date 25/05/2020

CCP NCC is establishing new concentration limits per issuer on Securities market from June 1, 2020

EUROFIMA Displays Benchmark Green Bond On LGX

Date 25/05/2020

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and EUROFIMA today announced the admittance of EUROFIMA’s new 10-year, EUR 750 million green bond for trading and listing on LuxSE’s regulated market and subsequent display on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).