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UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Presents Its Vision For The Development Of Sukuk Markets In Middle East And Africa

Date 17/10/2019

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) participated in a seminar titled “Development of Sukuk Markets in the Middle East and Africa: Growth Potential and Policy Considerations”. The seminar took place in Abu Dhabi and was jointly organized by the Islamic Financial Services Boards (IFSB), the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA), and S&P Global Ratings.

BSO And Gemini Collaborate To Deliver Direct Crypto Exchange Connectivity Worldwide - Delivering Real Time, Low-Latency Market Access And Market Data

Date 17/10/2019

BSO, the award-winning Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of connectivity solutions to Gemini, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, directly from the global BSO network.

Q&A On The Calculation Of The Upper Limit Of Overseas Securities Institutions’ Domestic Asset Balance Under Shanghai-London Stock Connect

Date 17/10/2019

Q: According to the Joint Announcement by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the UK Financial Conduct Authority, securities institutions conducting cross-border conversion can hold cash and other specific classes of assets with an amount of no more than RMB 500 million in the other market for the purpose of shortening the conversion cycle and hedging market risks.

Style Analytics Appoints Damian Handzy To Drive Commercial Strategy

Date 17/10/2019

Style Analytics, the provider of factor-based portfolio and market analytical tools for investment professionals, today announced the appointment of Damian Handzy as Chief Commercial Officer. Based in the US, Damian will be responsible for a broad range of both strategic and tactical functions including commercial strategy, product & market research, marketing, and strategic partnerships.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held The ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Steadily Advancing The Opening Up Of Capital Market At A Higher Level

Date 17/10/2019

On October 17, 2019, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly held the 32nd ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum (ABMF) in Shenzhen. The event is a solid step by SZSE to implement major national blueprints such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area strategy and the building of Shenzhen demonstration pilot zone for socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Huatai Financial Deploys Itiviti’s Connectivity Solution To Trade Via Shanghai-London Stock Connect

Date 17/10/2019

Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced that Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited (Huatai Financial), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huatai Securities, one of China’s largest brokerages, has successfully deployed Itiviti’s connectivity solution to expand its overseas footprint and provide new financing and investment services to its global clients.

ASIC Regulatory And Enforcement Update - Keynote Address At The Australian Institute Of Credit Management (AICM) 2019 National Conference By ASIC Commissioner John Price, Gold Coast, 17 October 2019

Date 17/10/2019

Good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here and speak to you about topics of interest to the credit management industry.

SET Announces 98 Listed Companies For 2019 Thailand Sustainability Investment List (THSI)

Date 17/10/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces 98 listed companies with outstanding performance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects on the Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) list for 2019, up from 51 firms when it was first launched in 2015. The consistently increasing, reflecting Thai listed companies’ outstanding progress in pursuing sustainable development into business practices.

GRC Conference: Regulatory Panel - A Speech By ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes At The Governance Risk Compliance Institute (GRC) Conference: Regulatory Panel, Melbourne, 17 October 2019

Date 17/10/2019

Introduction

Thank you and good morning.

Obey the law. Do not mislead or deceive. Be fair. Provide services that are fit for purpose. Deliver services with reasonable care and skill. When acting for another, act in the best interests of that other.

Announcement On Adjusting Release Time Of Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market 50 Component Index

Date 17/10/2019

In order to further optimize index compilation and release, upon study, the release of SSE STAR Market 50 Component Index is postponed. Its release time will be subject to further notice.