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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues New Rules To Strengthen Cyber Resilience Of Financial Industry

Date 06/08/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a set of legally binding requirements to raise the cyber security standards and strengthen cyber resilience of the financial sector. The Notice on Cyber Hygiene sets out the measures that financial institutions must take to mitigate the growing risk of cyber threats.

FinecoBank Adds Canadian Stock Exchange To Portfolio Of Stock Options On Offer - Bank Extends Its Offer As One Of The Most Comprehensive Range Of Stocks, ETFs And Bonds Available On Any Platform

Date 06/08/2019

FinecoBank has today announced the addition of the Canadian Stock Exchange to its extensive portfolio of stock options.  This means traders and investors can now access to an additional 250 shares and over 600 ETFs available on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) via Fineco’s online trading platform.  The move bolsters Fineco’s existing offer of 26 international stock markets, giving it one of the most comprehensive range of stocks, ETFs and bonds available on any platform.

Proposed ational Stock Exchange Of India International Financial Service Centre–SGX Connect Receives Regulatory Dispensations

Date 06/08/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) have received a set of approved regulatory dispensations from their statutory regulators, obtaining their support on a joint proposal that SGX and NSE submitted earlier this year.

Bank Of England: Response To Today's Announcement That Jayne-Anne Gadhia Will Not Be Taking Up Her Role As An External FPC Member

Date 06/08/2019

Jayne-Anne Gadhia will not be taking up her role as an external member on the Financial Policy Committee.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange And Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Reach A Consensus On The Inclusion Of Weighted Voting Rights Companies Into Southbound Trading Of Stock Connect And Initiate The Revision Of Relevant Rules

Date 06/08/2019

To further improve the connection mechanism, SZSE, SSE and SEHK have reached a consensus on the criteria for Hong Kong listed companies with weighted voting rights (WVR) to be included for the first time in the Southbound Trading of Stock Connect.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts- USD/CNH Futures: CNH/USD Futures

Date 06/08/2019

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 7 August 2019, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows: 

Moscow Exchange: Client Registration On Derivatives Market Reduced To A Few Seconds

Date 06/08/2019

From 5 August 2019, Moscow Exchange has implemented an online registration service for new clients on the Derivatives Market. The service is now available for participants of all MOEX’s main markets: the Equity & Bond, FX and Derivatives Markets.

Dubai Financial Market Closed For Eid Al Adha From Sunday 11 August 2019, Market Reopens On Wednesday 14 August 2019

Date 06/08/2019

On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the market will be closed starting from Sunday 11 August 2019 and the work will resume on Wednesday 14 August 2019.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/08/2019

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $32.1 trillion at the end of July 2019, a decrease of 3 per cent from $33.0 trillion at the end of July 2018.
• The average daily turnover in July 2019 was $68.7 billion, a decrease of 23 per cent from $89.6 billion in July 2018.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first seven months of 2019 was $4.7 billion, a decrease of 2 per cent when compared with $4.8 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of debt securities for the first seven months of 2019 was $0.3 billion, an increase of 50 per cent when compared with $0.2 billion for the same period last year.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update - July 2019

Date 06/08/2019

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