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ESMA Extends Recognition Decisions For 3 UK CCPs In The Event Of A No-Deal Brexit

Date 23/12/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced that it has extended the recognition decisions for the three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the United Kingdom (UK) to reflect the extension of the expiry date of the Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2031 of the European Commission on the equivalence of the UK CCP legal framework.

New Trading Participants At EEX In November 2019

Date 23/12/2019

In November 2019, Ezpada AG (CH), Vivigas S.p.A. (IT), TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR), Kirkesundet Kraft AS (UK), E-CO Energi AS (NO) and CEZ Trade Bulgaria EAD (BG) have been admitted to exchange trading on the EEX derivatives market for power. Ezpada AG (CH), TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR), E-CO Energi AS (NO) an CEZ Trade Bulgaria EAD (BG) have been admitted to exchange trading on the EEX Derivatives Market for Futures and Options on Emission Rights. Additionally, TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR) has been admitted on the EEX derivatives market for Freight Financial Futures and Options as well as futures on Agricultural products, Iron Ore and Wood Pellets. The trading participant Olam International Limited (SG) has been admitted on the EEX derivatives market for trading of Freight Financial Futures and Options. Furthermore, TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR) has also been admitted for trading of Emission Rights (secondary market) on the EEX spot market.

BME: IGBM Index New Composition For The First Half Of 2020

Date 23/12/2019

• Grenergy becomes an IGBM constituent while Natra and Parques Reunidos are excluded from the index

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange To Launch Three New Real Estate Indices: TA-Construction Index, TA-Investment Properties In Israel And TA-Investment Properties Abroad

Date 23/12/2019

SGX To Report 2Q FY2020 Results On 23 January

Date 23/12/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reporting its second-quarter (2Q) results for Financial Year 2020 (FY2020) after the market closes on 23 January 2020.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Use Of AI In Examining Annual Reports:Summary Of The Proof-Of-Concept Test Results

Date 23/12/2019

The FSA's "Open Policy Lab" finalized and published the results of a PoC (Proof-of-Concept) project pertaining to Use of AI in examining annual reports.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Adamas Asset Management (HK) Limited $2.5 Million

Date 23/12/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Adamas Asset Management (HK) Limited (Adamas) $2.5 million for inadequate measures to ensure accurate and timely disclosure of notifiable interests in eight Hong Kong-listed company shares.

XPCC Bond Debuts On The Exchange Market Shenzhen Stock Exchange Achieves Notable Results In Serving The Issuance Of Local Government Bonds In 2019

Date 23/12/2019

On December 19, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (“XPCC” hereinafter) government bond debuted on the exchange market and succeeded in its open issue by tender on SZSE. This is an important measure for SZSE to study and implement the guiding principles of the Central Economic Work Conference and to support improvement of quality and performance with proactive fiscal policy. It is also another successful case to help broaden direct financing channels and serve the high-quality economic development of the border areas.

Launch Of The Consolidated Basel Framework

Date 23/12/2019

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has launched its consolidated Basel Framework. The framework brings together all of the Basel Committee's global standards for the regulation and supervision of banks and presents them on a new section of its website. 

Amman Stock Exchange: Public Holiday For Christmas And New Year

Date 22/12/2019

According to the announcement of the Prime Minister on the occasions of Christmas and New Year's Days, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be off on Thursday 25th of December, 2019 on the occasions of Christmas, and Thursday 1st of January, 2020 on the occasions New Year's Days.