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HKEX In 2020: Year In Review

Date 17/12/2020

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has had a very busy year, reporting record nine-month results and trading volumes to September 2020, whilst continuing to innovate and strengthen the competitiveness of its markets with the launch of new products and initiatives. This, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic backdrop, and the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout, HKEX has demonstrated its resiliency and adaptability, reinforcing its role at the heart of Asian financial markets. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JUG98

Date 17/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 17.12.2020, 12-43 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 63.44) and initial margins (up to 11.25 %) for the security RU000A0JUG98 were changed. New values are available here

Updated: Vienna Stock Exchange: 2020 Brings 11% Increase In Equity Turnover

Date 17/12/2020

• Equity turnover in November +27.9% yoy
• Bond listing record: Vienna Stock Exchange fastest growing bond listing venue in Europe
• Last trading day in 2020: 30 December, early closing auction at 2.15 pm

Scientific Beta Highlights Pitfalls Of ESG Scores In Portfolio Construction - ESG Scores May Lead To Higher Levels Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Favour Greenwashing

Date 17/12/2020

Many asset managers and index providers construct portfolios or benchmarks that provide very significant improvement in ESG scores.

HKEX: HKSCC Launches New Service To Facilitate Lodging Of Shareholders’ Written Requisitions

Date 17/12/2020

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Thursday) that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC), will launch a new service to make it easier for investors to exercise their shareholder rights, such as to call general meetings, by facilitating the submission of requisitions to listed Issuers.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: SFF x SWITCH 2020 Draws 3.5 Million Views Over 5 Days - Event To Return In 2021, 8-12 November

Date 17/12/2020

The 5-day round-the-clock Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH) organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) ended on 12 December 2020 [1] .

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Company Secretary Convicted Of Insider Dealing

Date 17/12/2020

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today convicted Mr Chow Chiu Chi, company secretary of China Automation Group Limited (China Automation), of insider dealing in the shares of China Automation following a prosecution by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Bank Of Japan Review Supervisory Simultaneous Stress Testing Based On Common Scenarios

Date 17/12/2020

This paper outlines the supervisory simultaneous stress testing based on common scenarios, an exercise newly started by the Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency, describing its background, differences in the institutional arrangements from the United States and Europe, and the role of benchmarking and horizontal reviews.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Cross-Agency Steering Group Launches Its Strategic Plan To Strengthen Hong Kong’s Financial Ecosystem To Support A Greener And More Sustainable Future

Date 17/12/2020

The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group) announced today (17 December 2020) its green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Revises And Issues Rules For Issuance And Listing Review Of Stocks On SSE STAR Market And Measures For Administration Of SSE STAR Market Listing Committee

Date 17/12/2020

In order to implement the requirements of the new Securities Law, continue to propel the reform in the pilot program of the registration-based IPO system for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), further standardize and enhance the work in issuance and listing review, and improve the quality of listed companies from the source, with the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the SSE issued today the newly revised Rules of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Issuance and Listing Review of Stocks on the SSE STAR Market (the "Review Rules" for short) and the Measures of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Administration of the SSE STAR Market Listing Committee (the "Administration Measures for Listing Committee" for short).