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Bank Of England: Minutes Of The RTGS Renewal Programme External Advisory Body - June 2020

Date 24/07/2020

The meeting of the Advisory Body was held in June 2020

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In Actively Managed ETFs And ETPs Reached A New Record High Of US$182.72 Billion At The End Of June 2020

Date 24/07/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that actively managed ETFs and ETPs saw net inflows of US$7.04 billion during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$26.69 billion which is significantly more than the US$16.41 billion gathered at this point in 2019. Assets invested in actively managed ETFs/ETPs finished the month up to 8.1%, from US$168.98 billion at the end of May to US$182.72 billion a new record, according to ETFGI's June 2020 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Goldman Sachs Announcement On Agreement With Government Of Malaysia

Date 24/07/2020

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (Goldman Sachs) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Government of Malaysia to resolve all the criminal and regulatory proceedings in Malaysia involving the firm, including pending criminal proceedings against subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs and certain of their current and former directors, relating to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). 

Moscow Exchange Completes Acquisition Of Stake In e-FX Trading Platform

Date 24/07/2020

On 23 July 2020, Moscow Exchange completed the acquisition of a 17% stake in BierbaumPro AG, which holds a 100% ownership stake in NTProgress, the company behind the development of the proprietary OTC FX platform NTPro. NTProgress is BierbaumPro’s main asset.

Marex Spectron Expands Global Clearing Business - Hires R.J. O’Brien’s Thomas Texier To Head Up Division

Date 24/07/2020

Marex Spectron, the global commodities specialist, has today announced the appointment of Thomas Texier as Head of Clearing Services as it accelerates the expansion of its clearing business.

HKEX: Exchange Invites Feedback On Proposals To Introduce A Paperless Listing & Subscription Regime, Online Display Of Documents And Reduction Of The Types Of Documents On Display

Date 24/07/2020

• Exchange seeks feedback on proposals to introduce a paperless listing & subscription regime, online display of documents and reduction of the types of documents on display
• Welcomes responses by 24 September 2020
• Exchange also updates guidance letter requiring additional Corporate Governance and ESG disclosures from IPO applicants

SET Ranks In World’s Top 10 Stock Exchanges On Sustainability Disclosure Of Listed Firms, Topping Asian Markets

Date 24/07/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) makes a mark as the only Asian bourse placed in top 10 of the world’s stock exchange ranking on corporate sustainability disclosure out of 49 bourses, according to “Measuring Sustainability Disclosure 2019” report by Corporate Knights and AVIVA, reflecting Thai listed companies’ commitment in sustainable business operation and transparent information disclosure, while elevating  the Thai capital market to be widely recognized in the international arena.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Convicts And Fines Brilliance Capital Management Limited And Its Director For Unlicensed Activities

Date 24/07/2020

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today convicted Brilliance Capital Management Limited (BCM) and its director Mr Law Sai Hung in a prosecution brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for holding out as carrying on a business in advising on corporate finance without an SFC licence.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Updated Guidance For Insurance And Premium Finance Firms

Date 24/07/2020

The FCA has today announced proposals to extend a series of temporary measuresto help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in temporary financial difficulties because of coronavirus (Covid-19).

GPW Group Introduces A New Product On The Exchange Agricultural Market

Date 24/07/2020

• As of 24 July 2020, Polish Power Exchange (TGE), GPW Group subsidiary, offers trade in standardised class B and C rye grains on the Agricultural and Food Commodity Market (RTRS)
• Like trade in wheat, trade in rye on RTRS will be offered on the spot market in the single-price system and the auction system
• Since the launch, RTRS has 32 authorised warehouses and 3 authorised brokers