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External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Bank Of England, Michael Saunders's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee, Published For The Treasury Select Committee On 3 March 2020

Date 03/03/2020

This note was finalised on 19 February 2020 and does not reflect any data or developments after that date. My previous annual report to the Treasury Select Committee was submitted in November 2018. Since then, I have provided a written report in May 2019 following my reappointment for a second term on the MPC, and appeared before the Committee in June 2019.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts - MSCI Asia Ex Japan Net Total Return Index

Date 03/03/2020

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 Thursday, 5 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:

Bank Of England Deputy Governor For Markets And Banking Dave Ramsden's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee - Published For The Treasury Select Committee On 3 March 2020

Date 03/03/2020

My previous report to the Treasury Committee was in February 2019. Since then, I have voted to keep Bank Rate unchanged at 0.75% in each of the subsequent eight Monetary Policy Committee meetings.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Physical Delivery Settlement Methodology For MGS Futures

Date 03/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia") in collaboration with Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC"), Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") and key market stakeholders are pleased to announce the target launch date of September 2020 for the physical settlement of MGS futures. This initiative sets to further enhance the hedging platform for investors. 

BETTER FINANCE Congratulates The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) On Its Historic Collective Redress Victory In The Name Of Individual Fund Investors In Europe

Date 03/03/2020

BETTER FINANCE congratulates the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) on its historic collective redress victory in the name of individual fund investors in Europe.

Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee - Published For The Treasury Select Committee On 3 March 2020

Date 03/03/2020

UK GDP growth was volatile over 2019, largely reflecting the short-term effects of negotiations with the EU. GDP growth was boosted in Q1 by companies building up stocks in order to mitigate the effects of a possible disruptive EU exit on 29 March. For the same reason, some auto firms brought forward their usual summer shutdowns to April. The resulting decline in production weighed on output in Q2, as did the unwind of the effect from stockbuilding. Growth in Q3 was boosted by a rebound in car production, and a small amount of stockbuilding ahead of the October Brexit deadline.

ULTUMUS Opens Us Office In Support Of Rapidly Expanding Business

Date 03/03/2020

ULTUMUS, the specialist ETF and benchmark managed data service company has announced today that they have opened a US office in support of its rapidly growing business in the US and Canada. The office is  headed up by  Fe Zamora, formerly of IHS Markit,  who will be responsible for building out the team and managing US operations.

Manrre Logistics Fund Joins Nasdaq Dubai

Date 03/03/2020

• Move by Dubai-focused fund strengthens its position to capitalize on the regional e-commerce boom
• Link to region’s international exchange comes on the back of robust performance as the fund approaches its third year

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: PIERER Mobility AG New On The Regulated Market Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 03/03/2020

The share of PIERER Mobility AG (ISIN: AT0000KTMI02) has been listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since today. The listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange remains unchanged.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Notice On The Corporate Bond Registration-based System To Be A Forerunner In Steadily Advancing the Reform Of The Securities Issuance System

Date 03/03/2020

On March 1, according to the unified arrangements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), SZSE issued the Notice on Relevant Business Arrangements Concerning the Implementation of the Registration-based System for Publicly Issued Corporate Bonds, which has, ahead of others, laid down the arrangements for the review of the issuance and listing of publicly-issued corporate bonds on SZSE and relevant business under the registration-based system. It’s an important measure adopted by SZSE to implement the new Securities Law, orderly advance the reform of the securities issuance system and better serve the development of the real economy.