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The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Will Be Off Today, Thursday, Jan. 17,2019

Date 17/01/2019

According to the announcement of the Prime Minister, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be off todsy, Thursday, Jan. 17,2019 due to weather conditions as it will resume its works as usual on Sunday Jan. 20,2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Shenzhen Media Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement

Date 17/01/2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on January 15, 2019. This is a significant move of SZSE to promote transparent operation and further deepen the cooperation and exchange with media. The signing ceremony was attended by Li Xiaogan, member of Shenzhen Standing Committee Municipal Committee and Propaganda Minister, Liu Wenbin, head of the Cultural System Reform and Development Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, SZMG President Yue Chuanjiang, Chief Editor Su Huijun, General Manager Liu Zhangbiao, SZSE President and CEO Wang Jianjun, and Vice President Peng Ming.

Nadex Schedule For The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday On Monday, January 21, 2019

Date 16/01/2019

Nadex will observe the following product specific trading hours for the week of January 21, 2019:

Monday, January 21, 2019: The Exchange will be closed for this trade date.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019: The Exchange will observe regular exchange hours. Unless otherwise specified below, all intraday contracts offered on this date will open and close at their regular times. Other product specific hours are as follows:

FIA Urges Regulators To Eliminate Barriers To Clearing

Date 16/01/2019

FIA today filed a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision urging the adoption of FIA's suggested modification to the leverage ratio and recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client collateral in order to align regulatory incentives. Central clearing of derivatives was a key pillar of the G20 countries response to the post-2008 financial crisis reforms to reduce systemic risk in the financial system.  However, to date, the leverage ratio’s failure to recognize collateral has had a direct negative impact on the ability of banks to provide clearing services to customers.

Amman Stock Exchange: Delaying And Changing Trading Session Time For Tomorrow, Thursday Jan. 17, 2019

Date 16/01/2019

According to the Prime Minister’s decision to delay the official working hours of the government departments and institutions due to the weather conditions, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will starts its work for tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M, and the trading session will be as following:

OCC Appoints Chris Isaacson Of Cboe Global Markets To Board Of Directors

Date 16/01/2019

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that Chris Isaacson, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., has joined OCC's Board of Directors as an Exchange Director. He replaces Edward Tilly, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cboe Global Markets, who resigned from OCC's board earlier this month.

ADX Joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative To Promote Sustainability And Transparency In Capital Markets

Date 16/01/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, announced today that it is now a Partner Exchange of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative. Joining the SSE is voluntary and promotes sustainability and transparency in capital markets.

European Commission: Speeches By First Vice-President Frans Timmermans And Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier On Behalf Of President Juncker At The Plenary Session Of The European Parliament On The Occasion Of The Debate On The Uk's Withdrawal From The Eu

Date 16/01/2019

First Vice-President Frans Timmermans

Thank you very much, Mr President.

The vote last night in the House of Commons was crystal clear. The Withdrawal Agreement has been rejected. And now we will have to look for a way forward.

FTSE Russell Launches Country Classification Framework For Fixed Income

Date 16/01/2019

• Introduces framework for calibrating ‘Market Accessibility Levels’ for local currency, fixed-rate government bond markets
• Countries tracked by our indexes will be assigned an accessibility level of 0,1 or 2, with 2 representing the highest level
• A transparent, process-orientated framework assessing market accessibility for foreign investors measured across four market criteria; 17 separate indicators
• Complements existing equity country classification process
• FTSE Russell will publish inaugural Watch List of local fixed income markets being considered for potential reclassification

Eurex Exchange: Fixed Income Highlights – January 2019 Edition

Date 16/01/2019