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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts: GOLD (USD) Futures

Date 17/03/2020

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 18 March 2020, (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:

Finansinspektionen: Loss Of Income Due To Corona-Virus A Cause For Exemption From Amortization

Date 17/03/2020

Due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many households and firms may be exposed to economic stress. Even if the crisis is expected to be temporary, its effects can be far-reaching. Banks and borrowers may agree to reduce or suspend amortisation payments temporarily given special grounds. FI considers the loss of income linked to COVID-19 to qualify as special grounds. 

Evidology Systems Named Finalist As Best Innovative Technology For Regulatory Compliance In RegTech Insight Awards

Date 17/03/2020

Evidology Systems Ltd., the market leading technology provider for principles-based regulations, is announcing today that its QED software has been shortlisted as Best Innovative Technology for Regulatory Compliance in the RegTech Insight Awards 2020. This is the second shortlist of 2020, following the National Technology Awards, naming Evidology as finalist in the RegTech Project of the Year category.

Malaysian Capital Market Regulators Grant Flexibility For Listed Issuers On AGMs And Issuance Of Periodic Reports

Date 17/03/2020

Following the introduction of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) that will take effect 18 to 31 March 2020 (“Restricted Period”), the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa”) are allowing greater flexibility on the timing of annual general meetings (“AGMs”) for listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and issuance of quarterly and annual reports of listed corporations.

Financial Institutions Team Up To Develop FundsDLT, A Groundbreaking Blockchain-Based Platform For The Investment Fund Industry

Date 17/03/2020

Clearstream, Credit Suisse Asset Management, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and Natixis Investment Managers join forces to launch FundsDLT, a blockchain-based technology platform for the investment fund industry.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZYLQ4

Date 17/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 17.03.2020, 11-50 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 112.5) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A0ZYLQ4 were changed. New values are available here

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Changes To The Hallmarks On Precious Metal Deliverable Grades

Date 17/03/2020

1. Producer: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation

2. Commodity: Silver

3. Hallmark: Termination of displaying JIS mark on hallmarks

4. Effective: From deliveries of April 2020 contract onwards (except for early delivery in March, 2020). The issue of warehouse receipts with the previous hallmark is allowed for the time being.

Consob Renews The Prohibition Of Short Selling In 20 Italian Shares

Date 17/03/2020

Consob has decided to renew the prohibition of short selling in 20 Italian shares (see Attachment) pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (UE) no. 236/2012.

The CNMV Bans Temporarily The Creation Or Increase Of Net Short Positions On Shares

Date 17/03/2020

The CNMV has decided to ban during a month the entering into transactions on securities and financial instruments which entail the creation or increase of a net short position on Spanish shares admitted to trading on Spanish trading venues (Stock Exchanges and Mercado Alternativo Bursátil –MAB-) for which the CNMV is the competent authority.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In January And February 2020

Date 17/03/2020

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants.