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Singapore Banks Allowed To Delay Implementation Of E-Payment User Protection Guidelines To 30 June 2019

Date 31/01/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will give banks and credit card issuers more time to adopt the E-Payments User Protection Guidelines (“Guidelines”).

Deutsche Börse AG: Preliminary Announcement Of The Publication Of Financial Reports According To Articles 114, 115, 117 Of The WpHG [The German Securities Act]

Date 31/01/2019

Deutsche Börse AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall be disclosed :

• Date of disclosure / English: March 15, 2019
• Report: Annual financial report
• Date of disclosure / German: March 15, 2019
• German: http://deutsche-boerse.com/blob/3579790/890f614d880b33b12cad1ca6a0c70c43/data/annual-report-2018_tug_jahresfinanzbericht_20190131_de.pdf
• English: http://deutsche-boerse.com/blob/3579782/bb5b085556f50288e526df019c292f2e/data/annual-report-2018_tug_jahresfinanzbericht_e_20190131_en.pdf

SET Announces 2019-2021 Strategic Plan To Become Nation’s One-Stop Capital Market Platform

Date 31/01/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) sets out the three-year strategic plan (2019-2021) under a theme of “Creating Partnership Platform to Drive Inclusive Growth” via four main strategies 1) Expand business activities; 2) Explore new opportunities with technology; 3) Reform regulations and streamline processes; and 4) Restructure business portfolio  to slim down costs and broadening business opportunities for the entire capital market industry, aiming to boost efficiency and become Thailand’s one-stop capital market platform that enables for the country’s growth.

Trading Volumes In 2018: PEGAS Sets A Record Volume On Its Spot Segment In 2018

Date 31/01/2019

PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, achieved its best trading results on its spot segment in 2018 by reaching 1,111.2 TWh, improving its previous record (826.2 TWh in 2017) by over 34%. The total traded in 2018 amounted to 1,962,9 TWh , including 846.2 TWh on the futures and 5.5 TWh on the options segments, which was fairly stable compared to 2017 (1,977.3 TWh). 

ETFGI Reports Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Gather Net Inflows Of US$679 Million During December 2018

Date 31/01/2019

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$679 million during December. Total assets invested ESG ETFs and ETPs decreased by 3.20% from US$23.22 billion at the end of November, to US$22.47 billion, according to ETFGI’s December 2018 ETF and ETP ESG industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - February 2019

Date 31/01/2019

Click here to download TAIFEX's February newsletter.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Joins Launch Of Global Financial Innovation Network

Date 31/01/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) is pleased to announce the launch of the next phase of the Global Financial Innovation Network (“GFIN”). The GFIN – a group of 29 international organisations including the DFSA – is inviting applications from firms looking to take part in a testing pilot for innovative financial products, services or business models across more than one jurisdiction.

Roland Bellegarde And Nathalie Estellat To Join ResearchPool As Non-Executive Board Members - ResearchPool Will Reinforce Its Differentiation With An Accentuated Governance For The Benefit Of Its Stakeholders And Shareholders

Date 31/01/2019

Roland Bellegarde and Nathalie Estellat, top talents in the realm of market infrastructure and human-digital integration, will be presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting for joining the Board from March 2019.

International Forum Of Independent Audit Regulators 2018 Report On Survey Of Audit Regulators’ Enforcement Regimes

Date 31/01/2019

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) released “2018 Report on Survey of Audit Regulators’ Enforcement Regimes”, the second survey of Enforcement Regimes of IFIAR members.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Allows National Banks And Federal Savings Associations Affected By Severe Winter Weather To Close

Date 30/01/2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks affected by severe winter weather in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States to close.