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Establishing The Email Of “Companies’ Service Unit” By GAFI

Date 21/12/2021

In relation to the establishment “The Companies’ Service Unit” for listed companies on The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) under the supervision of the Head of Investment services at GAFI with the aim to support the capabilities and competitiveness of the Egyptian Exchange, and support Egypt’s economic and social development plans, the e-mail for receiving the requests of companies has been created to be; EGX-UNIT@gafinet.org.eg.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Announcement Of Trading Schedule During Public Holidays For Year 2022

Date 21/12/2021

Pursuant to the Circular on Issues Concerning the Holiday Schedule for Year 2022 (GBFMD [2021] No.11) issued by the General Office of the State Council, and combined with Shanghai Gold Exchange (“SGE”) practical considerations, SGE hereby announces the following holiday schedule for year 2022

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice Of Transaction Fee Rates Adjustment In 2022

Date 21/12/2021

In order to implement the major decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, the State Council and the Party committee of the People's Bank of China on financial support for the real economy, Shanghai Gold Exchange will continue to take various measures in 2022 to reduce the transaction cost of investors, effectively improve the market liquidity, implement the purpose of serving the industry, the market and the members, and ensure the sustainable and healthy development of market. The specific measures are as follows:

The FinTech Company, Fair Financial Technologies, Will Join Tel Aviv Stock Exchange As A New Member

Date 21/12/2021

TASE Board of Directors approved in its meeting (December 19, 2021) the request of the fintech company, Fair Financial Technologies, to become a new member of TASE. Fair is planning to create a user-friendly digital fintech platform for the distribution of open-end mutual funds to the public in Israel.

LCH: Libor Conversion

Date 21/12/2021

Following the successful conversion of GBR LIBOR swap contracts into SONIA this weekend, Susi de Verdelon, Head of SwapClear and Listed Rates at LCH Ltd. said:

“LCH SwapClear successfully converted around 185,000 GBP LIBOR swaps contracts into SONIA this weekend, the risk free rate (RFR) equivalent, representing an aggregate value of £11.3 trillion."

Japan Financial Services Agency’s Initiatives In AML/CFT/CPF In Response To FATF Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation Report (MER)

Date 21/12/2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) of Japan on 30 August, 2021.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security CRU000A0JWGD0

Date 21/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 21.12.2021, 12-21 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 108.73) and initial margins (up to 10 %) for the security RU000A0JWGD0 were changed. New values are available here

Securities Commission Malaysia Broadens Access To Investments; Liberalises Unit Trust Framework

Date 21/12/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has liberalised the unit trust fund framework, enabling retail funds to invest in and offer a wider range of investment instruments and activities. This will enable management companies to develop more innovative products whilst ensuring adequate investor protection. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 21/12/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice Of The Exemption Of Delivery Fee, Transportation And Insurance Fee Of Silver Contracts, The OTC Bullion Clearing And Transfer Fee Of Safe Deposit Vaults, And The Inventory Swap Transfer Fee In 2022

Date 21/12/2021

For the purpose of enhancing the healthy development of the silver physical trading market, increasing the delivery volume and satisfying the physical needs in the market, SGE will continue to waive the delivery, transportation insurance fee and leasing registration fee of silver contracts for members and customers.