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The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 03/03/2019

Main Market

The total value of shares traded for the month  ending 28 February 2019 amounted to SAR 47.00 billion, decreasing by 31.09% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 2,010.49 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 0.72% over the previous month.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Participates In The HSBC MENAT Securities Forum 2019

Date 03/03/2019

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its position as a preferred destination for foreign investments across the region, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, participated in the HSBC MENAT Securities Forum 2019, organized by HSBC at the Address Hotel on February 27 and 28.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 03/03/2019

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Its Business Plan 2019/2020

Date 03/03/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published its Business Plan for the period 2019 to 2020. The Plan covers the DFSA’s core activities, and strategic and regulatory priorities for the coming two years.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Performance Report – February 2019

Date 03/03/2019

At the end of February 2019 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 8,492.70 points, decreased by 67.25  points 0.79% over the close of  the  previous  month. 

DGCX To Launch Base Metals Product Suite - Aluminum And Zinc Futures Contracts Will Be Listed To Satisfy Investor Appetite

Date 02/03/2019

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) today announced an expansion to their existing portfolio of metals products with the launch of new base metal products. The two new products, Aluminium Futures and Zinc Futures, will go live on Friday 22ndMarch, 2019.

OCC Comment Letter On Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Standardized Approach For Calculating The Exposure Amount Of Derivative Contracts

Date 01/03/2019

OCC Comment Letter Regarding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Standardized Approach for Calculating the Exposure Amount of Derivative Contracts
In a February 15 letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, OCC commented on the notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative contracts. While OCC expressed deep appreciation for the proposal addressing its primary concerns, OCC also commented that initial margin should be recognized in the calculation of the leverage ratio. OCC further noted three technical issues that bear further consideration by the banking agencies under the proposal: 1) clearing members should be permitted to net a clearing agent's listed options positions and cleared futures positions for purposes of calculating potential future exposure (PFE), 2) clearing member exposures related to cleared transactions should be calculated based on a minimum risk horizon of five days rather than 10 days, and, 3) the proposal appears to inappropriately restrict offsets for exposures with different reference entities within an equity hedging set; banking organizations should be permitted to decompose exposures for SA-CCR calculation purposes.

SIFMA Comments On Nevada Fiduciary Rule Proposal

Date 01/03/2019

In a comment letter submitted today on a rule proposed by the Nevada Securities Division creating a state fiduciary standard, SIFMA expressed strong concern with the approach taken and urged state regulators to await the conclusion of the rulemaking underway at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which would create a nationwide, uniform, heightened, best interest standard.

FINRA Foundation Seeks Applicants For Military Spouse Fellowship - Fellows Provide Military Service Members And Their Families With Financial Counseling And Education Services While Earning Professional AFC® Credential

Date 01/03/2019

Starting today, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship is accepting applications for its 2019 class of financial FINRA Fellows — a unique program designed to increase the financial capability of U.S. service members and their families.

ICE Benchmark Administration Publishes The Results Of The Survey On The Use Of LIBOR

Date 01/03/2019

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) has published the results of its survey on the use of LIBOR currencies and tenors.