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The Derivatives Service Bureau Consultation Highlights Needs Of New And Existing Users

Date 01/05/2020

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs) and Financial Instrument Short Names (FISNs), for OTC derivatives, has today announced more detail on the 2020 Industry Consultation, highlighting the needs of new and existing users. 

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In April 2020

Date 01/05/2020

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,490,865 ( -61.3% MoM / +35.2% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 113,222 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume.

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In April 2020

Date 01/05/2020

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in April 2020.

Japan Financial Services Agency - Stewardship Code : 281 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of April 30, 2020

Date 01/05/2020

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code, hereinafter referred to as "the Code") on February 26, 2014.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Market Maker Program For Futures And Options Market

Date 01/05/2020

We hereby inform you that the Exchange has established the market maker program, in order to ensure the smooth execution of transactions and improve liquidity in the TOCOM futures and options market by securing trading opportunities for investors through continuous quoting, etc.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Legal Clarity On Business Interruption Insurance Alongside Package Of Measures To Help Consumers And Small Businesses

Date 01/05/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced it intends to seek legal clarity on business interruption (BI) insurance to resolve doubt for businesses who are facing uncertainty on their claims.

M&A Activity In Asia-Pacific Remained Inconsistent During Q1 2020, Finds GlobalData

Date 01/05/2020

The mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region remained inconsistent during the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

FTSE Russell Indexes To Extend Implementation Date Of New ICB

Date 01/05/2020

In light of COVID-19, FTSE Russell has been proactively assessing client readiness to implement new ICB in FTSE Russell indexes. Clients have shared that a work-from-home workforce and COVID-related resource limitations make it difficult to implement such a large-scale project.

Japan Boosts Its Contributions To IMF’s Catastrophe Relief Fund And Poverty Reduction And Growth Trust

Date 30/04/2020

Japan has recently announced a package of measures to respond to the economic challenges of coronavirus. While it has the clear intention to support the Japanese economy, Japan will also underpin the stability of the global economy through contributions to the International Monetary Fund’s resources for the provision of debt relief and concessional financing to low-income countries.

Nadex Amends Rulebook Definitions

Date 30/04/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and section §40.6(a) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) submitted to the Commission on April 30, 2020 its intent to define ‘entity’ and to amend the definition of ‘Authorized Trader’ for clarification purposes.  Nadex also amends other rules containing the term ‘entity’ to indicate it is a defined term where appropriate.