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Finansinspektionen (FI): Decision Regarding The Countercyclical Buffer Rate

Date 31/01/2019

Finansinspektionen (FI) decided on 30 January not to change the countercyclical buffer rate. The buffer rate of 2.5 per cent, which will be applied as of 19 September 2019, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is set at 0.29 per cent. 

Updated Dubai Financial Market Rules On Margin Trading

Date 31/01/2019

Click here to download the updated DFM rules on margin trading.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended January 2019

Date 31/01/2019

Click here to download NSE's  ' Index Dashboard' for the month ended January 2019.

FESE: European Capital Markets Fact Sheet Q4 2018

Date 31/01/2019

Highlights

A positive end in 2018 for equity trading and turnover where a reversal was seen from the previous quarter on quarter (qoq) trajectory and an overall year on year (yoy) increase was posted.

Good news for options and futures: they increasedin contracts traded, notional turnover, and open interest both at the qoq and yoy levels.

SmartBe Wealth Debuts Made-In-Alberta Quant-ETF On The NEO Exchange

Date 31/01/2019

The NEO Exchange (“NEO”) is proud to welcome SmartBe Wealth Inc. (“SmartBe”) to the NEO family with the launch of their debut fund, the SmartBe Global Value Momentum Trend Index ETF, which began trading on NEO today under the symbol SBEA. The fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend for Canada Index, which invests primarily in Canadian, U.S. and international equity securities and/or Canadian treasury bills based on three factors: value, momentum and trend-following.

MNI Chicago Business Barometer Cooled To 56.7 In January - Barometer Starts The Year On Moderate Footing; New Orders Lowest In Two Years

Date 31/01/2019

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer dropped to 56.7 in January, down 7.1 points from December’s downwardly adjusted 63.8. 

The European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Should Focus On The Strengthening Of Democracy

Date 31/01/2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was founded in 1991 by 40 countries, including the then 12-member states of Europe. It was established to help build a new, post-Cold War era in Central and Eastern Europe. It has since gained unique expertise in fostering change in the region - and beyond -, investing more than €130 billion in a total of over 5,200 projects. Thus gradually the objectives were broadened and special attention was paid towards strengthening democracies and sustainability. Today, 69 countries, including Belgium are shareholders in this bank. Every year 9 billion of loans and guarantees are issued.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Appointed Custodian By Bridging Finance Inc.

Date 31/01/2019

RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS), part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced it has been appointed custodian by Bridging Finance Inc. (“Bridging Finance”) for the assets of the Bridging Income Fund LP and the Bridging Income RSP Fund (collectively, the “Funds”). RBC I&TS will also provide fund accounting and shareholder services support.

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Results Of Latest Review Of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosure

Date 31/01/2019

• Disclosure in issuers’ annual reports was generally satisfactory
• Areas for improvement include business review in MD&A, financial statements with auditors’ modified opinion, disclosures on material other expenses, and material intangible assets

ESMA Issues Statement To Address Upcoming EMIR Refit Implementation Issues

Date 31/01/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a statement addressing EMIR Refit implementation. The public statement addresses issues around the clearing and trading obligations for small financial counterparties and the backloading requirement for reporting entities, ahead of upcoming deadlines, which would represent challenges for the above mention entities in the context of the ongoing EMIR Refit negotiations.