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SET And TFEX To Extend Temporary Rules Until No Later Than Sept 30

Date 25/06/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will prolong its recent trading rule amendments, which are short-selling and ceiling & floor, until September 30, 2020, or before, (from June 30 previously) due to continued market volatility as well as uncertain global economy and the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Likewise, Thailand Futures Exchange’s (TFEX) daily price limit rule will be extended to the same effective end date. The period extension has already undergone the hearing from stakeholders and has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
IOSCO Consults On AI/ML Guidance For Market Intermediaries And Asset Managers

Date 25/06/2020

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions is requesting feedback on proposed guidance to help its members regulate and supervise the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Market Learning (ML) by market intermediaries and asset managers.
BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund Ii Holds EUR 576.5M Close

Date 25/06/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it has held a close of BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund II (‘Fund II’) with total capital commitments of EUR 576.5 million. The fundraising for Fund II follows the completion of the investment period for BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund I (‘Fund I’) earlier this year. Commitments have been received from 20 investors based in France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan, half of whom are existing investors in Fund I.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Board Of Directors Approves Barak Capital Investments 2006 As First Israeli “Nostro” (Proprietary) Member

Date 25/06/2020

In its Thursday meeting, (June 18,2020) the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: TASE) Board of Directors approved the membership of Barak Capital Investments 2006 Ltd. as its first "Nostro member". A “Nostro Member" is a member that engages solely in proprietary trading.
OECD: Significant Progress Made In Fighting Tax Evasion And Illicit Financial Flows In Africa, But Further Efforts Needed To Support Domestic Revenue Mobilisation

Date 25/06/2020

Tax Transparency in Africa 2020, launched today as part of the Africa Initiative, depicts the state of play for 32 African Union Member States, members of the Initiative and three non-members. It shows the progress achieved on the two cornerstones of the Initiative: (i) raising political awareness and commitment, and (ii) developing capacities in tax transparency and exchange of information (EOI). Tax transparency and EOI have a crucial role to play in helping African governments stem illicit financial flows (IFFs) and increase domestic revenue mobilisation.

The Principality Of Monaco Selects Tokeny Solutions As Its Tokenization Platform

Date 25/06/2020

The government of Monaco has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding with Tokeny Solutions as its technology provider to support the issuance of tokenized financial instruments.
State Street Global Markets: Investor Confidence Increased In June By 21.3 Points To 94.3

Date 25/06/2020

State Street Global Markets today released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for June 2020.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Consults On Environmental Risk Management Guidelines For Financial Institutions

Date 25/06/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a set of three consultation papers on its proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (Guidelines) for banks, insurers and asset managers. The Guidelines aim to enhance financial institutions’ (FI) resilience to environmental risk, and strengthen the financial sector’s role in supporting the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy, in Singapore and in the region. This is part of MAS’ Green Finance Action Plan to become a leading global centre for green finance.
ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New Record Of US$82 Billion At The End Of May 2020

Date 25/06/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$4.33 billion during May, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$28.53 billion which is significantly more than the US$7.19 billion gathered at this point last year. Total assets invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs increased by 10.4% from US$74.03 billion at the end of April 2020 to reach a new record of US$82 billion at the end of May, according to ETFGI’s May 2020 ETF and ETP ESG industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
KDPW Reduces LEI Issuance And Renewal Fees

Date 25/06/2020

The fees for the issuance and renewal of LEIs charged by KDPW will be reduced as of 1 July 2020. The fee reductions are up to 26%. KDPW is the only institution in Poland authorised to issue LEIs in the Global LEI System.