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TAIFEX Newsletter - November 2020

Date 09/11/2020

Starting from November 23rd, the expiring contracts of TAIFEX’s DJIA, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Index Futures, can be traded in the after-hours trading session until 22:30 Taiwan Time (or 21:30 Taiwan Time during U.S. Daylight Saving Time), i.e., 9:30 New York Time, coinciding with the publication of the final settlement prices (Special Opening Quotations of the underlying U.S. equity indices). The extended trading hours allow traders to grab more trading opportunities and conduct timely position management.

SET Market Report For October 2020

Date 09/11/2020

In October, the stock indices in developing countries outperformed those in developed markets, where mounting concerns over soaring number of COVID-19 infection in the U.S. and fears over second round of lockdown in European countries weighed on sentiment. However, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index bucked the regional peer trend, partially shadowed by domestic political uncertainty.

FSB Consults On Regulatory And Supervisory Issues Relating To Outsourcing And Third-Party Relationships

Date 09/11/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a discussion paper for public consultation, on Regulatory and Supervisory Issues Relating to Outsourcing and Third-Party Relationships. The discussion paper draws on findings from a survey conducted among the FSB members.

Green Horizon Summit: Rising To The Climate Challenge - Speech By Nikhil Rathi, CEO, UK Financial Conduct Authority, At An Online Conference Hosted By The City Of London

Date 09/11/2020

Highlights

• Finance has a key role to play in the transition to cleaner and less carbon-intensive economy.
• Good regulation has an important role to play in this transition. We want to help market participants manage the risks from moving to a low carbon economy while capturing opportunities to benefit consumers.
• To achieve these goals we are focused on improving transparency for market participants and consumers; building trust in sustainable finance products; and ensuring we provide the right regulatory tools support firms.
• From 1 January we are introducing rules requiring premium listed companies to make better disclosures about how climate change affects their business, consistent with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We will also consult in the first half of 2021 on extending the scope of these rules and also on introducing TCFD obligations for asset managers, life insurers and pension providers.

Intercontinental Exchange To Launch ICE Futures Abu Dhabi And The World’s First Murban Crude Futures Contracts On March 29, 2021

Date 09/11/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today announced that it plans to launch ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) and the world’s first futures contracts based on Murban crude oil on March 29, 2021, subject to the completion of regulatory approvals.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Announcement On Releasing The Registration Rules For Deliverable Products Of Bonded Copper Futures

Date 09/11/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Announcement on Releasing the Registration Rules for Deliverable Products of Bonded Copper Futures as follows: 

To enhance management over the deliverable commodities of futures, we have formulated the Registration Rules for Deliverable products of Bonded Copper Futures in accordance with the General Exchange Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Center. The Rules are hereby released and should be implemented as of the date of release.

AxeTrading Expands Exchange Business With Launch Of IDX ETP

Date 09/11/2020

Today, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) launched their Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) for secondary market trading of bonds and sukuk using AxeTrading’s AxeChange technology. The ETP is named Alternative Market Operator System (SPPA).

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Announcement Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Designated Inspection Agencies For Bonded Copper Futures

Date 09/11/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Announcement of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange on Designated Inspection Agencies for Bonded Copper Futures as follows: 

In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange and relevant INE rules, INE hereby approves the Shanghai Customs Industrial Products and Raw Material Testing Technology Center, Shanghai CMST Material Inspection Co., Ltd., and Inspectorate (Shanghai) Ltd. as Designated Inspection Agencies for bonded copper futures.

SGX Expands Clearing Relationship With CME Group, Adding Pan-Asia Benchmark Equity Derivatives To Mutual Offset Link

Date 09/11/2020

• SGX further broadens shelf of pan-Asia benchmark equity derivatives
• SGX and CME Group will offer FTSE Emerging Market and FTSE China H50 futures on their Mutual Offset System

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Announcement Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The First Deliverable Brands Of Bonded Copper Futures

Date 09/11/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Announcement of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange on the First Deliverable Brands of Bonded Copper Futures as follows: 

In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Delivery Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the Cathode Copper Futures Contract of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, and the Registration Rules for Deliverable Commodities of Bonded Copper Futures, INE has approved 53 copper brands, that have been registered with the Shanghai Futures Exchange as the first deliverable brands of bonded copper futures. All these brands will be delivered at flat price. See attachments for the list and detailed information form of these brands.