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Vienna Stock Exchange: First Half-Year Brings Volatility, High Turnover And Record Highs In Bond Listings

Date 02/07/2020

• Equity turnover on the Vienna Stock Exchange with a plus of 23.86% in HY1/2020
• 2020 strong year for bond listings
• Rapid implementation of the government programme supports crisis management
• Financial education high on the agenda during the Corona crisis

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Publishes Listed Companies’ Non-compliance Punishment Standards To Promote ChiNext Reform And Pilot Registration-Based IPO System

Date 02/07/2020

The implementation of the updated Securities Law, the reform of the ChiNext Board and the launch of the registration-based IPO system on a pilot basis have come with the constant efforts of the SZSE to improve basic policies, optimize the regulatory rules framework, protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors through across-the-chain supervision before, during and after the events, and cultivate the good legal ecosystem of capital market. SZSE published the Implementation Standards for the Disciplinary Actions of Listed Companies (Trial) (the “Standards”) on June 24 for purposes of further strengthening the pursuit of accountability for law and regulation violations, urging market players to duly perform their responsibilities, advancing the “transparent exchange” initiative more efficiently and promoting the reform of the ChiNext Board and the pilot project of the registration-based IPO system.

Leading Firms Collaborate With Mastercard To Further Secure Open Banking Ecosystem

Date 02/07/2020

Mastercard announces three key financial firms as the latest companies to start using Mastercard Open Banking Protect, safeguarding organisations who manage customer accounts against compromised or unauthorised third-party providers (TPPs).

FESE - Equity: The Key To Unlocking A Sustainable Economic Recovery

Date 02/07/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has had tremendous effects on our societies. The loss of lives and the health crisis in general has been devastating.

Saxo Q3 Outlook: Covid-19 Amplifies The Unravelling Of Globalisation

Date 02/07/2020

Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has today published its Q3 2020 Quarterly Outlook for global markets, including trading ideas covering equities, FX, currencies, commodities, and bonds, as well as a range of central macro themes impacting client portfolios.

Mail.ru Group GDRs Now Listed On Moscow Exchange

Date 02/07/2020

On 2 July 2020, MOEX launched trading in global depositary receipts (GDRs) of Mail.ru Group.

Investor Appetite For DGCX Currency Products Continues To Grow Ahead Of Launch Of FX Rolling Futures Contracts

Date 02/07/2020

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) continues to see strong investor appetite for its currencies portfolio against a backdrop of ongoing foreign exchange (FX) volatility. In June, the DGCX’s G6 currencies portfolio recorded year-on-year (Y-O-Y) volume growth of 265.56%, and has now recorded year-to-date (Y-T-D) volume growth of 456.69% compared to the same period last year. British Pound and Yen Futures Contracts were the most notable performers, registering Y-O-Y Average Daily Volume (ADV) growth of 307.58% and 1010.45% respectively.

Two New Partners Join SIX Stage Program

Date 02/07/2020

UBS, as a new research partner, and Finanz und Wirtschaft newspaper, as a new factsheet provider, have both joined the Swiss Stock Exchange’s Stage Program to raise visibility for listed SMEs. Baader Helvea and Zürcher Kantonalbank, both established partners for the Stage Program, will continue as research partners.

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists For Staff Roundtable On Emerging Markets

Date 01/07/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the July 9, 2020 staff roundtable on investing in emerging markets, including China.  Further information, including prior statements and actions in this area, are available here.

U.S. Seeks To Recover Approximately $96 Million Traceable To Funds Allegedly Misappropriated From Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund

Date 01/07/2020

The Justice Department announced today the filing of civil forfeiture complaints seeking the forfeiture and recovery of approximately $96 million in assets allegedly associated with an international conspiracy to launder funds misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.  Combined with earlier civil forfeiture complaints filed begining in July 2016, the United States has sought the forfeiture of more than $1.8 billion in assets traceable to funds embezzled from 1MDB.  To date, as a result of these actions, the United States has recovered or assisted Malaysia in recovering nearly $1.1 billion in assets associated with the 1MDB international money laundering and bribery scheme.  This case represents the largest action brought under the department’s Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Iniative as well as the largest civil forfeiture action in the Justice Department’s history.