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CISI: Open University Of Hong Kong Declared Winners Of Quest For Securities & Investment Elite (QSIE) Competition

Date 02/12/2020

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) was one of the lead sponsors for the Quest for Securities & Investment Elite (QSIE) competition, the winner of which has been announced as the Open University of Hong Kong.

FESE Statement – A Consolidated Tape Fit For Europe

Date 02/12/2020

Following the publication of the study by Market Structure Partners (MSP), in which the UK consultancy outlines a proposal to consolidate European market data, Exchanges believe that a holistic approach is required in this important debate, especially given the revamped Capital Markets Union.

Eventus Systems Named To Global RegTech100 List For 2021 - Third Consecutive Year Trade Surveillance Firm Earned Honor

Date 02/12/2020

Eventus Systems, Inc.<http://www.eventussystems.com>, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced that specialist research firm RegTech Analyst today named the company to its global 2021 RegTech100 List. The honor marks the third consecutive year Eventus earned a place on the selective list of the world's most innovative solution providers that address the challenges of regulatory pressures within financial services.

FESE: Oxera Note – What’s The Data On Market Data?

Date 02/12/2020

With the recent intense debate about the costs of market data in equity trading markets, this note summarises and clarifies the issues being raised, checks the main facts, and explains how to assess market data from a public policy perspective.

MyKindaFuture Appointed By City Of London Corporation To Tackle Lack Of Diversity In Financial And Professional Services

Date 02/12/2020

The City of London Corporation has commissioned MyKindaFuture, an HR tech company specialising in underrepresented talent, as one of three key Delivery Partners to support its new taskforce dedicated to improving socio-economic diversity at senior levels in financial and professional services across the UK.

CISI Launches New Kenya National Advisory Council

Date 02/12/2020

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce the launch of its Kenya National Advisory Council (NAC).

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Announces Suspension Of Some Provisions Of The Companies Law

Date 02/12/2020

In reference to the Royal Decree No. (15016) dated 16/03/1442 AH regarding the suspension of some provisions of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M / 3) dated 28/01/1437 AH, and in reference to the joint coordination between the Capital Market Authority and the Ministry of Commerce, the Capital Market Authority would like to clarify the content of Royal Decree regarding listed joint stock companies, as it includes the following:

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – November 2020

Date 02/12/2020

• GPW Main Market Electronic Order Book equities turnover value increased by 101.4% YoY to PLN 30.6 billion
• NewConnect Electronic Order Book turnover value increased by 942.2% YoY to PLN 1.5 billion
• Derivatives turnover volume increased by 121.2% YoY to 1,009,900 contracts
• Bonds turnover value on TBSP increased by 42.2% YoY to PLN 20.6 billion
• Structured products turnover value increased by 39.6% YoY to PLN 186.9 million
• ETF turnover value increased by 257.9% YoY to PLN 71.4 million
  • Electricity turnover volume decreased by 12.2% to 19.6 TWh
  • Natural gas turnover volume increased by 4.7% YoY to 11.9 TWh

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 51.3%

Date 02/12/2020

Amman Stock Exchange revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in November 2020 was JD5.6 million, representing 6.7% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD10.4 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in November 2020 showed a negative value of JD4.8 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a positive value of JD14.6 million during the same month of 2019.

FESE Paper On The Tape Of Record For Equity, Equity-Like Instruments, And Fixed Income

Date 02/12/2020

The EU trading landscape is highly fragmented, with increasing amounts of trading taking place in the dark. Trading has become more fragmented under MiFID II and the market share of lit venues has decreased.