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Aquis Exchange To Set Up Paris Venue - In Preparation For Brexit

Date 10/09/2018

Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L), the exchange services group, which operates the pan-European cash equities trading MTF, Aquis Exchange, and develops and licenses exchange software to third parties, today announced that it is establishing a new venue in Paris to ensure it is able to continue providing financial services to its Members across Europe following the UK’s planned departure from the European Union (Brexit), which may be as soon as end March 2019.

Deutsche Börse Widens Its Market Data Offering To Include FX Markets

Date 10/09/2018

• Deutsche Börse and 360T, Deutsche Börse Group’s FX unit, to serve FX markets with independent streaming swap market data

The World Federation Of Exchanges Responds To ESMA On Tick Size Consultation

Date 10/09/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has published its response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) consultation paper proposing amendments to the tick size regime in the EU with reference to third country (or, non-EU) instruments.

Good Delivery Material Price Differential For September 2018 Rubber Contract

Date 10/09/2018

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the September 2018 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.2 of the Rubber Delivery Detailed Rules, the price differential between the Good Delivery materials RSS No.3 and the non-standard grade RSS No.4 for the September 2018 contract month shall be -3.0 yen/kg.

TISE Home To World-First Listing Of Digitised Notes

Date 10/09/2018

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has become home to what is believed to be the first ever listing on a regulated exchange of notes digitised on a blockchain.

REGIS-TR Confirmed As The SFTR Trade Repository For BME Group

Date 10/09/2018

REGIS-TR, the pan-European leader in G20 trade repository services will be the Trade Repository of choice for the BME Group, providing a fully flexible reporting service solution for Securities Finance Transaction Regulation (SFTR) requirements.

ADGM Launches New Private Financing Platform Regulatory Framework To Support Start-Ups And Enterprises ~ Enables Start-Ups And Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes) To Find New, Alternative Sources Of Funding While Applying Due Safeguards To Ensure Platforms Operate In A Safe And Sound Manner For Investors

Date 10/09/2018

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to launch its framework today to regulate operators of Private Financing Platforms (PFPs) serving equity investment, debt financing and trade receivables funding needs of start-ups, private enterprises and SMEs.  This follows the successful completion of a public consultation by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) on 16 August 2018 to introduce a tailored, risk-proportionate regulatory framework for transactions facilitated through a PFP in ADGM.

Japan Exchange Group: Submission Of “Progress Report Of Myanmar’s Capital Market Activation Support Plan” To Ministry Of Planning And Finance Of Myanmar

Date 10/09/2018

On September 9th, 2018, State Minister Mr. Takao Ochi and representatives from Japan Exchange Group Inc. and Daiwa Securities Groups Inc. had a meeting with Mr. Maung Maung Win, Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance of Myanmar. 

CCP12 Responds To The Incentives To Clear Consultation By The FSB, BCBS, CPMI And IOSCO

Date 10/09/2018

CCP12 responded to the consultative document, Incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter derivatives, published by the Financial Stability Board (FSB); the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS); the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI); and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) (together the ‘agencies‘). The consultative  report is focused on a post-implementation evaluation of the G20 financial regulatory reforms on the incentives to centrally clear OTC derivatives.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Introduces New Corporate Structure To Enhance Fund Ecosystem In Singapore

Date 10/09/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finalised the features of the new corporate structure for investment funds, the Variable Capital Company (VCC)1. This follows from the public consultation in March 2017. The introduction of the VCC structure will position Singapore to become a key fund domiciliation hub, and strengthen Singapore’s position as a full-service international fund management centre.