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ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reaches A New Record Of US$47.33 Billion At The End Of September 2019

Date 25/10/2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$2.80 billion during September. Total assets invested ESG ETFs and ETPs increased by 7.81%  from US$43.90 billion at the end of August to a record US$47.33 billion, according to ETFGI’s September 2019 Global ETFs and ETPs ESG industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz At 2019 ISDA Annual Japan Conference - “Significant’s Significance”

Date 25/10/2019

Thank you for that very kind welcome.  Before I begin, let me quickly say that the views contained in this speech are my own and do not represent the views of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC).

ECB And People’s Bank Of China Extend Bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement

Date 25/10/2019

• uropean Central Bank and People’s Bank of China extend the bilateral currency swap arrangement established in 2013 for another three years
• Swap arrangement has a maximum size of 350 billion Chinese renminbi and €45 billion
• Can serve as backstop liquidity facility to address potential shortage of renminbi for euro area banks

BME: ORMAZABAL Registers Its First Commercial Paper Programme On MARF

Date 25/10/2019

MARF, BME’s Fixed Income market, today registered a 50 million-euro new Commercial Paper (CP) Programme from Ormazabal Electric. Through this new tool the company will be able to place Fixed Income instruments among qualified investors with maturities up to 2 years.

Enhancing Traditional Approaches To Manage Cyber Security Risks, By Mark Morrison, OCC Chief Information Security Officer

Date 25/10/2019

At the July World Federation of Exchanges Technology Summit in Umea, Sweden, there was a lively cyber security panel discussion covering the challenges associated with implementing new and emerging technologies in the financial sector. The panel, consisting of senior security representatives from the National Stock Exchange of India, the SIX Group Services, and OCC explored how the implementation of technologies like Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Public Cloud requires financial institutions to enhance traditional approaches for protecting information system and data to address the operational, regulatory, and security risks introduced.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 25 October 2019

Date 25/10/2019

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Bank Of England: The Governor Underlines Commitment To Disability Inclusion As Part Of The Valuable 500

Date 25/10/2019

The Bank is proud to be part of the Valuable 500. Today Mark Carney co-signed a letter with a number of other Valuable 500 leaders, calling for CEOs from around the globe to accelerate disability inclusion.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 25/10/2019

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Extension of the bilateral currency swap arrangement between the ECB and the People’s Bank of China

On 18 September 2019 the Governing Council approved a further extension of the bilateral currency swap arrangement between the ECB and the People’s Bank of China for three years, until 8 October 2022. This swap arrangement has a maximum size of 350 billion Chinese renminbi and €45 billion. A related press release was issued on the ECB’s website following completion of the signature process.

LME Sets Out Responsible Sourcing Requirements

Date 25/10/2019

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces its responsible sourcing requirements following a formal market-wide consultation on proposals underpinned by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance.

HKEX Signs MOU With Shaanxi Province

Date 25/10/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and Shaanxi Province today (Friday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Xi’an to strengthen mutual communication and capital market cooperation, as well as to encourage more Shaanxi-based enterprises to list in Hong Kong.