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G20 Leaders Must Embrace Cryptocurrency Regulation - Failure To Do So Would Be Negligent - Nigel Green, Chief Executive And Founder, deVere Group

Date 26/06/2019

G20 leaders must take decisive steps towards a multilateral cryptocurrency regulatory framework – failure to do so would be negligent.

ASIC Consults On New Product Intervention Power Use

Date 26/06/2019

Today ASIC initiated consultation on the proposed administration of its new product intervention power.

Expansion Of CO2 Pricing To Further Sectors, Such As Transport And Heating – The Central Role Of Emissions Trading - EEX Discusses These Aspects With Political Representatives At Its Summer Reception In Berlin

Date 26/06/2019

At its parliamentary summer reception in Berlin yesterday evening, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) welcomed numerous representatives from the political sector, associations and the business community. At the event, EEX underlined its function as an exchange under public law, which includes actively supporting and continuing its markets’ developments at a political and regulatory level. As guest speakers, EEX welcomed Thomas Bareiß, parliamentary state secretary for the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, and Lukas Köhler, climate policy speaker of the FDP parliamentary group.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Holds Inaugural Meeting Of Its Enterprise Risk Working Group

Date 26/06/2019

The World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, is holding the inaugural in-person meeting of its Enterprise Risk Working Group (ERWG) in London on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June 2019.

Mandatory Notification Of Trade - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA - Morten Nordby

Date 26/06/2019

Euronext’s offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA was made unconditional 31 May 2019. Morten Nordby (employee representative Verdipapirsentralen ASA) has accepted the offer for 113 shares (new holding: 0 shares

BATM Announces It Is Exploring A Potential Dual Listing On The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)

Date 26/06/2019

• BATM’s market capitalisation as of 24 June 2019 was approximately NIS 840 million, which means it would be included in the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange's leading indices
• BATM is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is currently included in major indices and technology indices on the London Stock Exchange

Nigerian Stock Exchange Promotes ETFs As A Sound And Viable Investment Option

Date 26/06/2019

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the leading market for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the West African region, has commenced a three-day enlightenment campaign to increase investors’ awareness and participation in the ETFs market.  The campaign which runs from June 26 to 28, 2019, will see the Exchange engage investors through social media, radio, email and in-house workshop, on the benefits of ETFs as transparent and low cost investment option.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority: Amendment Of The Regulations On Trading, Clearing, Settlement, Transfer Of Ownership And Custody Of Securities

Date 26/06/2019

• Amendment of the Regulations on Trading, Clearing, Settlement, Transfer of Ownership and Custody of Securities
• Approving the rules governing the accreditation of in-kind share evaluators of public joint-stock companies
• SCA is among the top ten federal government bodies in a positive work environment
• Adoption of the Guide to the Regulatory Philosophy of the Securities and Commodities Authority ​

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And ICAC Search Sponsor Firms

Date 26/06/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has conducted a joint operation with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which involved a search of the offices of two sponsor firms.  The SFC conducted the search using its powers under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO).

EGX Chairman Presents The Capital Market’s Role In The Urban Developments At “Builders Of Egypt” Forum

Date 26/06/2019

The Egyptian Exchange chairman, Mohamed Farid Saleh, participated in the "Builders of Egypt" Forum, attended by the Prime Minister and held under the patronage of H.E President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.