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Effective October 5, 2020 through October 9, 2020, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 05/10/2020

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective October 5, 2020 through October 9, 2020, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald. 

WeInvest Leverages Blockchain Technology To Increase Its Real Estate Fund’s Value Proposition

Date 05/10/2020

WeInvest Capital Partners has selected Tokeny Solutions to tokenize the first real estate fund in Luxembourg. Tokeny Solutions will provide the end-to-end digital services needed for the compliant onboarding and management of investors. WeInvest will utilise those services to issue and manage their Premium Real Estate Fund, improving the asset’s transferability.

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&As On Securitisation Topics And Guidelines On Portability Of Information Between Securitisation Repositories

Date 05/10/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published its final report on the Guidelines on portability of information between securitisation repositories under the Securitisation Regulation. These Guidelines set out common provisions that a securitisation repository (SR) should follow when transferring securitisation information to another SR.

IOSCO Launches Its Fourth World Investor Week To Enhance Investor Education And Protection

Date 05/10/2020

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today launched its fourth annual World Investor Week (WIW) with more organizations participating in the event than ever before. 

Welcome Remarks By Datuk Syed Zaid Albar Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, SC x SC Fintech Conference (SCxSC), 5 October 2020

Date 05/10/2020

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen,

And welcome to the SC x SC Fintech Conference. And it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this 7th iteration and the first time it is held virtually.

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches Beta Version Of GBP SONIA ICE Swap Rate®

Date 05/10/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announces that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) has launched an initial, ‘Beta’, version of its GBP ICE Swap Rate® for SONIA swaps.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Malaysia’s Regulated Crowdfunding Markets Cross RM1 Billion Mark

Date 05/10/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced at its virtual SCxSC Fintech Conference that more than 2,500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have raised more than RM1 billion through the regulated crowdfunding markets of the Malaysian capital market.

UAE Regulators And Financial Markets Participate In IOSCO’s World Investor Week

Date 05/10/2020

Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), ADGM Academy, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Nasdaq Dubai, and CFA Institute, are all participating in the events held by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on October 4 as part of World Investor Week 2020.

HKEX To Launch Enhanced Pre-Opening Session For Its Securities Market, And New ETP Listing-Day POS Price Limit

Date 05/10/2020

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) announced that it will launch a range of enhancements to the Pre-Opening Session (POS) in its securities market, effective Monday, 19 October 2020.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Assists Innovative Companies In Tackling Coronavirus Challenges

Date 05/10/2020

The FCA has opened application windows for two ‘sandbox’ services to support innovative firms tackling challenges caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.