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GPW - “Energy In Action!”: Launch Of A Programme For Individual Investors

Date 16/09/2019

The Energa Group’s loyalty programme is ready to launch! As of 23 September, the programme accepts applications of investors interested in a specially prepared broad range of benefits.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences Market Misconduct Tribunal Proceedings Over Alleged Insider Dealing In Meadville Holdings Limited Shares

Date 16/09/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Mr Tom Tang Chung Yen, the former chairman and an executive director of Meadville Holdings Limited (Meadville), and Ms Li Yik Shuen, for alleged insider dealing in Meadville shares in 2009.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Further Details Of Independent Investigation Of Interest Rate Hedging Products Announced

Date 16/09/2019

John Swift QC has announced his full independent support team is now in place to conduct the investigation into the FSA’s (and subsequently the FCA’s) implementation and oversight of the Interest Rate Hedging Products (IRHP) Redress Scheme.

Mondo Visione Announces Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, Regulatory And FinTech Expert As A Keynote Speaker For Mondo Visione Exchange Forum

Date 16/09/2019

Mondo Visione the leading source of insight and knowledge about the world's exchanges and trading venues, organisers of the Mondo Visione Exchange Forum, has announced Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, a regulatory and FinTech expert in the financial services space and one of the foremost authorities on banking regulatory matters, as a Keynote Speaker for the Mondo Visione Exchange Forum on 1 October 2019.

Taiwan Futures Exchange And Taiwan Index Plus Cooperate In Developing Taiwan Strategic Indices

Date 16/09/2019

Taiwan Futures Exchange (“TAIFEX”) and Taiwan Index Plus Corporation (“TIP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Stock Exchange (“TWSE”) announced to sign the index cooperation agreement on September 12, marking a joint partnership of developing Taiwan Strategy Series Indices that consist of stocks, futures and options contracts in the Taiwan stock and derivatives market. The new indices are planned to launch in December 2019.

Preparing For Brexit In Financial Services: The State Of Play - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Of The FCA, Delivered At Bloomberg - London

Date 16/09/2019

Highlights

• There is no doubt that financial sector preparations for no deal Brexit have advanced over the course of this year. However we are not complacent.
• There are number of issues that in one form or another require further action, either in the UK or the EU.
• We will take a pragmatic approach to issues as they arise. We will use forbearance generously but appropriately, to maintain market integrity and protect consumers and market uses.

TreasurySpring Raises £2m To Fuel Growth

Date 16/09/2019

TreasurySpring, the London-based financial technology company today announced the closing of its latest capital raise, securing £2m of investment in a round that was led by ETFS Capital, with participation from MMC Ventures and existing investors. The round was more than three times oversubscribed and the company has now raised more than £3.5m since its first external capital injection in November 2017. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market Before Trading Session Start

Date 16/09/2019

According to the Risk parameters methodology on Derivatives market before trading session start on September 16, 2019 upper bound of price band and risk bound will be changed for futures on BRENT oil (BR) and Light Sweet Crude Oil (CL). Market risk rates will be set as follows:

Tadawul Announces Extending The Closing Auction And The Trade At Last Sessions On September 19 Ahead Of The Fourth Tranche Inclusion In FTSE Russell And The Second And Final Tranche Inclusion In S&P Dow Jones As An Emerging Market

Date 15/09/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces extending the Closing Auction session for a total duration of 20 minutes (instead of 10 minutes), and the Trade at Last session for a total duration of 20 minutes (instead of 10 minutes). Accordingly, the Closing Auction session will start from 3:00 p.m. until 3:20 p.m. AST, and the Trade at Last session will start from 3:20 p.m. until 3:40 p.m. AST on Thursday 19/9/2019 only. 

Remarks At Central Michigan University, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Sept. 13, 2019

Date 14/09/2019

Thank you Bob [Stebbins]. It is such a pleasure to be in a university town.

We drove in just after 11pm last night and even then you could feel the energy, the energy that comes with curiosity, a thirst for knowledge and a belief that knowledge, know how, effort and community will bring us a better tomorrow.