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Waiting For ESTER: The Road Ahead For Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Speech By Benoît Cœuré, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The ECB’s Money Market Contact Group Meeting, Frankfurt Am Main, 25 September 2018

Date 25/09/2018

Benchmark interest rates play an integral role in financial markets. Their widespread use across a range of financial market instruments, including deposits, fixed income and credit market products, as well as derivatives, permits standardisation and generates liquidity. There is currently an estimated €22 trillion of EONIA-linked derivatives contracts outstanding and €109 trillion linked to EURIBOR.[1] A further €1.6 trillion of debt securities are linked to EURIBOR.

EBRD Starts Public Consultations On Draft Of New Energy Sector Strategy

Date 25/09/2018

• EBRD commences public consultations on draft of new energy sector strategy
• Meetings will be held in Istanbul, Warsaw, Almaty, London, Belgrade, Kiev and Casablanca
• EBRD Board of Directors to approve the strategy by the end of 2018, following consultations

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands Sumatec Resources Berhad For Breach Of The Main Market Listing Requirements

Date 25/09/2018

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded Sumatec Resources Berhad (SUMATEC) in respect of the company’s fourth quarterly report for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 (QR Dec 2016) announced on 28 February 2017 which was in contravention of paragraph 9.16(1)(a) of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR).

London Stock Exchange Group Launches ‘1000 Companies To Inspire Europe 2018’ Report

Date 25/09/2018

• Report demonstrates vital importance of high-growth small and medium sized companies (SMEs) to future European economic growth, innovation and job creation
• Report is part of broader LSEG support for European high-growth companies, including leading international growth market AIM and business support and capital raising programme, ELITE

Abu Dhabi Global Market And Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions & Services Authority Form New Partnership To Advance Technology And Communications

Date 25/09/2018

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi has announced the signing of a strategic new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions & Services Authority (ADSSSA). The new partnership is aimed at exploring innovative initiatives and projects that can greatly contribute towards the development of the financial freezone on Al Maryah Island and reinforce efforts to drive more growth to Abu Dhabi’s economy.

Financial Services Agency Japan - “FIN/SUM 2018”

Date 25/09/2018

The Financial Services Agency Japan (FSA) will organize “FIN/SUM 2018,” jointly with the Japan Nikkei Inc. The aim of this event is to advocate to the global community the current developments and growth potential inherent to the Japan’s FinTech, and to create a global eco-system among startups, in which Japan serves as a hub. The event will be held from September 25 to September 28, 2018, in Marunouchi and Otemachi, Tokyo.

ESMA Is Seeking Economic Advisors In Renewal Of Consultative Group

Date 25/09/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today launched the process to review its Group of Economic Advisors (GEA), an expert stakeholder group which assists ESMA's Committee for Economic and Markets Analysis (CEMA).

BSO Becomes First Global Network Provider To Offer Direct Connectivity To BSE’s India INX - Delivering Connectivity Services And Proximity Hosting For International Investors And Exchange Members

Date 25/09/2018

The India International Exchange Limited (India INX), India’s first and leading international exchange based in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and BSO, the award-winning Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, are pleased to announce that BSO has become the first global network provider to offer direct connectivity to the India INX International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), enabling foreign investors to access the Indian market.

FESE Feedback To FSB On LEI Implementation

Date 25/09/2018

Following the financial crisis, improvements to the reporting and supervision of financial transactions were necessary and the G20 endorsement of the LEI system was part of measures taken with this objective in mind.  FESE fully supports the idea of the global LEI system and its members are committed to encourage firms to obtain LEIs, to promote transparency of the global financial system and facilitate regulatory supervision.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments Of Crude Oil Futures Contracts For National Day 2018

Date 25/09/2018

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its circular on the trading adjustments of crude oil futures contracts for National Day 2018 on September 25, 2018 as follows:

The market will resume trading on October 8, 2018 with the central auction session from 8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the continuous trading on the night of that day.