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Chief Executive Of City Hive Calls Out Investment Management Industry Leadership For Greenwashing Diversity And Inclusion

Date 25/09/2020

Today, Bev Shah, Chief Executive of City Hive, the independent organisation dedicated to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive corporate culture, sent a letter to Chief Executives across the investment management industry highlighting the lack of real, genuine action by the sector and its leadership to prioritise diversity and inclusion.

TMX Group Announces Agreement To Acquire AST Trust Company (Canada) - Canada's Premier Exchange Group To Expand Its Presence In The Transfer Agency And Corporate Trust Business

Date 25/09/2020

TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire AST Investor Services Inc. (Canada), and its subsidiary AST Trust Company (Canada), a leading provider of transfer agency, corporate trust and related services to Canadian public and private companies from a subsidiary of Armor Holdco, Inc. (Armor), a portfolio company of Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), for $165 million in total consideration, which includes $30 million of cash for regulatory and non-regulatory purposes, subject to customary closing conditions and working capital adjustments.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 25/09/2020

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Repo line arrangements with the central banks of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of San Marino

On 18 August 2020 the ECB announced that the Governing Council had approved the setting-up of two repo line arrangements to provide euro liquidity to, respectively, the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino. This was to address possible euro liquidity needs in the presence of market dysfunctions owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) shock. The related press releases are available on the ECB’s website.

SET Joins Forces With FETCO To Open Up Career Opportunities In Capital Market At “JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020” During Sep 26 - 28

Date 25/09/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with Federation of Thai Capital Market organizations (FETCO), participates in “JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020”, offering opportunities for those who are keen to work with securities firms, listed companies, as well as SET. New graduates and interested persons are welcome at SET & FETCO booth #451 during September 26 - 28 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangna.     

Winner Of CISI Paraplanner Of The Year Award 2020 Announced

Date 25/09/2020

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce and congratulate the winner of the Paraplanner Of The Year Award 2020.

Shanghai-London Stock Connect Welcomes China Yangtze Power Co.

Date 25/09/2020

• China Yangtze Power Co. raises US$1.83 billion through a global offering of GDRs listed on London Stock Exchange through Shanghai-London Stock Connect and traded on the Shanghai Segment of London Stock Exchange
• First Chinese issuer to receive London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark
• Highlights London’s position as an international centre for sustainable finance 

HENSOLDT AG New In Prime Standard On The Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 25/09/2020

HENSOLDT AG (ISIN: DE000HAG0005) has been listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since today. The shares of the company based in Taufkirchen near Munich had an initial listing price of €12.00. The issue price was €12.00.

JCB And Banco Santander Partner To Enable A More Diversified e-Commerce Portfolio In Spain

Date 25/09/2020

Highlights:

• JCB and Banco Santander have evolved their partnership to additionally support e-commerce exchange between JCB’s 140 million global cardmembers and Banco Santander’s online merchant portfolio in Spain.
• Banco Santander’s merchant partners in industries such as retail, hospitality, transportation, travel, restaurants, and education can now welcome increased revenue by utilising J/Secure™ 1.0 on their online platforms.
• According to Banco Santander, the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain has moved customers to online sales, increasing e-commerce transactions by over 40%. Many face-to-face merchants have been forced to a quick digitisation of their businesses to offer their products online or over the phone for delivery.

Moscow Exchange To Launch Trading In HeadHunter ADSs

Date 25/09/2020

On 25 September 2020, Moscow Exchange began trading American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of HeadHunter.

Q&A On Shanghai Stock Exchange Guidelines No.2 On The Application Of Self-Regulation Rules For Listed Companies On SSE STAR Market - Voluntary Information Disclosure

Date 25/09/2020

Today, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) officially issued the SSE Guidelines No.2 on the Application of Self-Regulation Rules for Listed Companies on SSE STAR Market - Voluntary Information Disclosure (the Guidelines for short). Regarding the background and purposes of the Guidelines, an SSE official in charge of the relevant businesses has answered related questions.