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Sustainability Pays Off - Eurex Is The First Exchange To Offer Sustainable ESG Futures

Date 27/02/2019

The importance of so-called ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) information is constantly increasing, because sustainable investing is becoming more and more important and interesting for investors worldwide. The European market for sustainable indices is continuing to grow strongly. Globally, there were 22.89 Trillion USD of assets being professionally managed under responsible investment strategies in 2016, an increase of 25 percent since 2014. In relative terms, responsible investment now stands at 26 percent of all professionally managed assets globally. Clearly, sustainable investing constitutes a major force across global financial markets.

ASX Communique: Launch Of Fourth Edition Of Corporate Governance Principles And Recommendations

Date 27/02/2019

The ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council), an independent body comprising 19 business, shareholder and industry groups, has today released:

• the fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations; 
• a Consultation Response summarising the main submissions the Council received during the consultation on the fourth edition and explaining the changes made to produce the final version; 
• a mark-up comparing the final version of the fourth edition to the consultation version; and 
• a mark-up comparing the fourth edition to the third edition.

Abu Dhabi Global Market And ASIC Sign Agreement To Enhance Collaboration

Date 27/02/2019

The Registration Authority (RA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are pleased to announce a partnership to strengthen collaboration between the two entities.  The agreement is set to streamline company registration and facilitate the exchange of information, expertise and secondment opportunities in both jurisdictions.

HKEX 2018 Final Results

Date 27/02/2019

The Board is pleased to submit the Group’s consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2018.

CFTC To Hold An Open Commission Meeting On March 7, 2019

Date 26/02/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced today that the CFTC will hold an open meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following:

• Amendment to the Comparability Determination for Japan:  Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants;
• Comparability Determination for Australia:  Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants;
• National Futures Association (NFA) Proposal to Amend Certain NFA Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices to Incorporate Swaps;
• Notice of Revised Registration Form 7-R;
• Final Rule Amending Regulations on Segregation of Assets Held as Collateral in Uncleared Swap Transactions; and
• System of Records Notices for CFTC Privacy Act Systems CFTC-12 (NFA Applications Suite), CFTC-45 (Comments Online), and CFTC-53 (Contact Lists).

Keynote Address At Group Of 100 Dinner - Keynote Address By John Price, Commissioner, Australian Securities And Investments Commission At The G100 Dinner, (Melbourne, Australia) 26 February 2019

Date 26/02/2019

Introduction

Thank you for that introduction and for the chance to speak here today.

I have been asked tonight to give an update on some impressions of:

• The Financial Services Royal Commission final report
• Issues for listed companies arising out of the recent AGM season and our expectations around financial reporting, and
• Some of the regulatory issues developing overseas and their potential impact in Australia

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: The Ingredients For Successful KiwiSaver Communications

Date 26/02/2019

The results of a second FMA, MBIE and industry trial demonstrates using communications based on behavioural insights encourages KiwiSaver members to make an active choice about their investment. The report, “Using behavioural insights to improve KiwiSaver outcomes” was published today.

The Financial Services Royal Commission And Other Emerging Issues Relating To The General Insurance Industry From An ASIC Perspective - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes At The Insurance Council Of Australia Annual Forum 2019, Hilton Sydney, 27 February 2019

Date 26/02/2019

Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual forum today. As Rob has just indicated, today is an important opportunity to discuss and reflect on the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (or the ‘Financial Services Royal Commission’ as it is more commonly known). I would like to consider what these findings and recommendations mean for both the providers of insurance and your customers, with a focus on rebuilding trust.

SEC: Brent J. Fields Named Associate Director In The Division Of Investment Management

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Brent J. Fields has been named Associate Director of Disclosure Review and Accounting in the Division of Investment Management.

U.S. House Committee On Financial Services: Waters Holds Credit Bureaus Accountable

Date 26/02/2019

Today, at a full Committee hearing entitled, “Who's Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing a Broken System,” Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee gave the following statement.