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SET Adjusts Rule For Book Closing Date Or Record Date Notification For Certain Securities
Date 24/06/2020
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revised the disclosure period of Book Closing Date or Record Date for certain securities as follows:
- Property Fund, Infrastructure Fund, and Investment Trust (REIT / Trust): SET has temporarily amended the regulations, effective from June 24 to December 31, 2020, to ease the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling issuers to respond to any situation that may arise in a timely manner. The notification of the Book Closing Date or Record Date for the rights to attend the securities holders’ meeting can be made no less than five business days in advance if the issuer has resolved to schedule the Book Closing Date or Record Date within December 31, 2020, and has implemented the ID verification of securities holders for securities holders’ meeting in compliance with the Notice of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- ETFs, Derivative Warrants (DWs), and Depositary Receipt (DR): To notify the Book Closing Date or Record Date for any type of rights in advance not less than five business days to be in accordance with the securities types, effective from August 3, 2020 onwards.
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Shanghai Stock Exchange: Q&A On Revising Methodology Of SSE Composite Index
Date 24/06/2020
Q1: Can you brief us on the background of revising the methodology of the SSE Composite Index?
A: As the first stock index in the A-share market,the SSEComposite Index was launched in 1991 and its core methodology is still in use today. In recent years, there have been many voices among the market participants regarding revision of the methodology of the SSE Composite Index, with frequent complaintsincluding “distortion of the SSE Composite Index” and “failure to fully reflect changes in the market structure”, etc. During the Two Sessions this year, the market insiders including the deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the members of the national committee of theChinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) once againproposed to improve the methodology of the SSE Composite Index.
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UK Financial Conduct Authority Announces Pensions Value For Money Consultation
Date 24/06/2020
The FCA is today bringing forward proposals that are designed to promote value for money for the members of workplace personal pension schemes with the announcement of a new Consultation Paper.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD 500 Million Sukuk By Sharjah Islamic Bank
Date 24/06/2020
- Sukuk subscribed 7.2 times by regional and international investors
- Listing underlines leading role of UAE institutions in collaborating to develop Islamic capital markets
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DTCC’S SFTR Community Jumps To 250 As Firms Ready For Forthcoming Regulation - Key Milestone Reached With Less Than A Month To Go Before First Go-Live Date For Securities Financing Transactions Reporting
Date 24/06/2020
With the deadline for the European Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) quickly approaching, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that 250 clients have now committed to use the firm’s multi-award winning Global Trade Repository (GTR) service to meet their reporting obligations. This is an 80% increase in the total number of clients signed-up for the SFTR service since the beginning of 2020.
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Michael Imeson Appointed Chairman Of CISI Fintech Professional Forum Committee
Date 24/06/2020
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce that Michel Imeson, Chartered MCSI has been appointed Chairman of the CISI Fintech Professional Forum Committee.
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Solactive Expands Its Solactive ISS ESG Screened Corporate Bond Index Series With High Yield & Investment Grade Bonds Denominated In EUR & USD
Date 24/06/2020
As investors’ demand in ESG investments rises, German index Provider Solactive launched today its expansion for its ISS ESG Screened Corporate Bond Index series, now pooling High Yield & Investment Grade Bonds denominated in EUR and USD in respective market value-weighted indices. The new index families are tailored to investors seeking portfolio diversification, including only companies operating in accordance with recognized standards on ESG controversy screens, which, in light of increasing regulatory initiatives by political institutions, become more and more market standard.
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Fnality Celebrates Its First Anniversary - Solving For On-Chain Payment In Wholesale Banking
Date 24/06/2020
Fnality is pleased to announce its one-year anniversary in its drive to enable peer-to-peer markets. A private sector initiative supported by 15 major Financial Institutions, Fnality is building a regulated payment system to support the growing industry adoption of tokenised assets and marketplaces. The Fnality Global Payments solution will enable new post-trade processes which will lead to significant reductions in risk and cost, remove many inefficiencies of fragmented liquidity, as well as enabling new ways of meeting financial obligations. -
DGCX To Launch First FX Rolling Futures Contracts In July - EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD Perpetual Contracts Will Offer Traders Greater Access To International Currency Markets With Clear And Transparent Regulations
Date 24/06/2020
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today confirmed the launch date of its three FX Rolling Futures contracts – Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP) and Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD). The contracts will go live on Monday 6 July, 2020, and will expand its suite of currency products that include G6 and Indian Rupee contracts, with the latter being the world’s largest pool of offshore exchange-traded Indian Rupee liquidity.
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SIX Launches A New Triparty Agent To Enhance Collateral And Liquidity Management
Date 24/06/2020
The new comprehensive solution Triparty Agent from the Swiss Stock Exchange incorporating the Collateral Cockpit™, streamlines front and back office processes to provide seamless and effective collateral management for its clients. The benefits are a highly automated management of cash and securities, further increasing the attractiveness and resilience of the secured Swiss money market, which serves as the calculation basis for the reference rate SARON.
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