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IOSCO: Emerging Market Regulators Issue Recommendations Related To Sustainable Finance

Date 05/06/2019

Securities regulators from growth and emerging markets today published a report that sets forth recommendations related to the development of sustainable finance in emerging markets and the role of securities regulators in this area.

New Research Shows Financial Institutions See Data Quality And Control As Drivers For Global Business Growth - Adox Research Report Proves Huge Opportunities For Proactive Firms And Assesses Progress Already Being Made

Date 05/06/2019

In an environment where financial firms are facing the regulatory need for increased transparency alongside a continued increase in data volume and velocity, the “ability to leverage data to analyse product and customer profitability, market opportunity and product suitability is critical to survival and success – and the time horizon for this data-centric reckoning is surprisingly short.”

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Update On LF Woodford Equity Income Fund

Date 05/06/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today provides an update following the announcement on Monday 3 June that dealing in the units of the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund (the 'Fund') had been suspended. This statement provides additional information about the purpose of suspension, the FCA's role and to address commentary around the decision to list some of the Fund’s assets in Guernsey.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority And The Dutch Authority For The Financial Markets (AFM) Agree On Closer Partnership

Date 05/06/2019

UK and Dutch financial regulators agreed to work more closely together to protect and enhance the integrity and stability of both countries financial systems.

Broadridge Announces Innovations For The Updated European Shareholder Rights Directive - Includes Extended Global Proxy Voting Solution, New Blockchain Platform For Shareholder Disclosure And Retail Voting

Date 05/06/2019

In response to the European Commission’s updated Shareholder Rights Directive, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.(NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, has announced details of its extended solution to support both institutional- and retail-focused intermediaries for global proxy voting. The new offering includes a range of process enhancements and a new blockchain-based platform for shareholder disclosure. In addition, firms supporting retail and private wealth clients will now be able to distribute proxy materials to these retail clients through electronic distribution, including mobile devices. 

Union Bancaire Privée Joins The Big Exchange As Founding Member

Date 05/06/2019

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is pleased to announce its support, as a founding member, to The Big Exchange, a mission-led, mobile-first financial services proposition which will open investing and saving to everyone. From launch, The Big Exchange will offer funds to retail investors, charging amongst the lowest possible rates in the market, while investing in businesses that have a positive impact on society and the planet. 

Aquis Exchange Achieves Record Market Share

Date 05/06/2019

Aquis Exchange PLC (AIM: AQX), the exchange services group, which operates the pan-European cash equities trading MTF, Aquis Exchange, is pleased to announce that it achieved record monthly market share of continuous trading of 4.76% in May 2019. The value of shares traded in the month was €34 billion.

Taiwan Futures Exchange June 2019 Newsletter

Date 05/06/2019

Click here to download TAIFEX's June 2019 newsletter.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - May 2019

Date 05/06/2019

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades) 

• In May 2019, the average daily number of trades was 35% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded onmarket of $4.9 billion was up 10% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.5% in May up on the previous month 0.4%. 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in May was an average of 13.6 (compared to 11.4 in April).

IIROC Announces Three-Year Strategic Plan And FY 2020 Priorities - Preserving Investor Protection While Supporting Investment Industry Transformation

Date 04/06/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today announced its new three-year Strategic Plan, covering the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022. At the same time, IIROC published its FY 2020 Priorities, outlining where the public interest regulator will take action to better protect investors and promote healthy capital markets in Canada in the first year of its new plan.