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IMF And China's Ministry Of Finance Sign A New Agreement On Strengthening Fiscal Institutionsdr.

Date 29/04/2019

On April 24th, the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and China’s Finance Minister LIU Kun signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on technical cooperation and training to support China’s fiscal reforms, macro-fiscal issues, and priorities related to the Belt and Road Initiative.

A Platform For Innovation - Remarks By Mark Carney, Governor, Bank Of England, Given At The Innovate Finance Global Summit

Date 29/04/2019

The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney highlights the opportunities offered by innovation in the financial services. He says we’re moving to a new kind of economy, which needs new kinds of financial services for individuals and businesses. He explains what the Bank of England is doing to embrace and support this financial innovation. 

Liam Fox Launches New International Programs To Boost UK FinTech Industry

Date 29/04/2019

• Liam Fox and DIT launch 2 Fintech Bridge Pilot Programs in Australia and Hong Kong in partnership with HMT.

• 20 high-achieving UK companies chosen to take part in the new programs.

• State of the Nation report launched, outlining key facts and figures on the future of the UK Fintech industry.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Strengthens MAQS Investment Group With Appointment Of Investment Specialist

Date 29/04/2019

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Grégory Taïeb as an investment specialist within its Multi-Asset, Quantitative and Solutions investment group (‘MAQS’).  Based in Paris, Grégory reports to Jean-Philippe Olivier, head of the investment specialists team.  He will work internationally to promote BNPP AM’s quantitative products, in close collaboration with the investment and sales teams.

OAX Foundation And Blockpass Announce New Agreement To Promote Regulatory Compliance

Date 29/04/2019

OAX Foundation and Blockpass have today announced an agreement that will see the firms join forces to promote advanced compliance controls in the digital asset industry. The agreement reflects the shared goal of the firms to create an industry that is open, transparent and committed to the highest governance standards.

CCP12 Public Quantitative Disclosure Newsletter Q4 2018

Date 29/04/2019

Cick here to download the CCP12 Public Quantitative Disclosure Newsletter Q4 2018.

Moscow Exchange: Eleven ETFs To Migrate To Settlement On T+2

Date 29/04/2019

On 6 May 2019, trading in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) under the Finex ETF and ITI Funds brands will migrate to a T+2 settlement cycle in USD without full collateral required. ·       Nine FinEx ETFs will be transferred from the order book with same day settlement in USD (board ID: EQTD) to the order book with settlement on T+2 in USD (board ID: TQTD); trading in the ETFs in EQTD board will be terminated;·       Two ITI Funds ETFs will be admitted to trading with settlement on T+2 in USD.

Deeds Not Words: The Next Stage Of The FCA’s Innovation Journey - Speech By Christopher Woolard, Executive Director Of Strategy And Competition At The FCA, Delivered At The Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2019, London

Date 29/04/2019

Highlights:

• Five years on from its launch, we’re able to demonstrate that FCA Innovate is having a real impact.
• New technologies can help us tackle huge global issues – but this can’t be done in isolation. GFIN is helping bring such innovations to market on an international scale.
• The FCA is investing time and resource into exploring how technology can be used for public good – financial crime is a compelling example of this.

ACER Publishes A New Edition Of The REMIT Quarterly

Date 29/04/2019

The 16th edition of the Agency’s REMIT Quarterly has been published on the REMIT Portal. Covering the first quarter of 2019, this edition includes a report on the first penalty imposed in the French natural gas sector for market manipulation under REMIT. 

Bursa Malaysia Announces RM46.9 Million Profit After Tax And Minority Interest For The First Quarter Of 2019

Date 29/04/2019

Key Financial & Market Highlights (1Q2019 vs 1Q2018)

• PATAMI at RM46.9 million, decreased by 26.5%
• Annualised ROE at 23%, decreased by 7 percentage points
• Basic earnings per share at 5.8 sen, decreased by 2.1 sen
• Operating revenue at RM121.4 million, decreased by 16.2%
• Operating expenses at RM62.0 million, decreased marginally by 1.4%
• Cost-to-income ratio at 49%, increased by 7 percentage points
• Average daily trading value for Securities Market’s on-market trades at RM2.1 billion, decreased by 23.9%
• Market capitalisation as at 31 March 2019 at RM1.7 trillion, decreased by 8.8%
• Securities Market velocity at 29%, decreased by 6 percentage points
• Average daily contracts traded for Derivatives Market at 47,359 contracts, decreased by 12.3%
• Average daily trading value for BSAS at RM31.6 billion, increased by 39.6%