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Solactive Pushes Forward APAC Expansion With The Release Of Its First Indices Underlying Japanese Index Funds Issued By Asset Management One

Date 16/01/2020

The Japanese market for passive investments prospers. According to various studies, this week, for the first time in history, Japanese investors have put more money into index funds than actively managed ones. At the same time, thematic investments have been gaining traction over the last couple of years, and it’s expected that the momentum of these strategic investment vehicles is going to accelerate even further, given the vast importance of future trends that are set to shape our next decade. Now, major Japanese Asset Manager Asset Management One combines the Japanese investor’s appetite for passive solutions alongside the rise in demand for thematic investments by leveraging Solactive’s experience in thematic indexing to release five Index funds tracking technological trends that have already reshaped society and, presumably, will alter the world population’s lifestyle.

ETFGI Reports Assets In The Global ETFs And ETPs Industry Which Will Turn 30 Years Old In March Started The New Decade With A Record 6.35 Trillion US Dollars

Date 16/01/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today assets in the global ETFs and ETPs industry which will turn 30 years old on March 9th started the new decade with a record US$6.35 trillion. ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$93.97 billion at the end of December, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$571.03 billion which is higher than the US$515.81 billion gathered at this point last year. Assets invested in the global ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 3.8%, from US$6.12 trillion at the end of November, to US$6.35 trillion at the end of December, and increased 31.9% for the year, according to ETFGI's December 2019 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

TreasurySpring Makes Senior Sales Hire On The Back Of Strong Appetite For FTFs

Date 16/01/2020

TreasurySpring, the London-based financial technology company that enables firms to minimise risk and maximise returns on excess cash balances, today announced that John Bentley has joined as Head of Sales to lead the firm’s expansion strategy.   

UK Financial Conduct Authority And Bank Of England Encourage Switch From LIBOR To SONIA For Sterling Interest Rate Swaps From Spring 2020

Date 16/01/2020

The FCA and the Bank of England encourage market makers to change the market convention for sterling interest rate swaps from LIBOR to SONIA (the Sterling Overnight Index Average) in Q1 2020. This change is intended to move the greater part of new sterling swaps trading to SONIA and reduce the risks from creating new LIBOR exposures.

Bank Of England, UK Financial Conduct Authority, UK Working Group On Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates: Next Steps For LIBOR Transition In 2020: The Time To Act Is Now

Date 16/01/2020

The Bank of England (the Bank), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates (RFRWG) have published a set of documents today, outlining priorities and milestones for 2020 on LIBOR transition.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments For The Spring Festival 2020

Date 16/01/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for The Spring Festival 2020 on January 16, 2020 as follows:

1. The market will be closed from 3:00 p.m. of January 23, 2020 to January 30, 2020. It also closes on January 19, 2020 (Sunday) and February 1,2020 (Saturday). The market will resume trading on January 31, 2020 with the central auction session from 8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the continuous trading on the night of that day.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Q & A On Launching Pilot Program Of Creating Companies As Models For Information Disclosure

Date 16/01/2020

Recently, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has drawn up the "Implementation Measures for Pilot Program of Creating Companies as Models for Information Disclosure Among Listed Companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Draft)" (the "Measures" for short) and publicly solicited opinions from the market. An SSE official has answered the questions about the major considerations, ideas and specific contents of the pilot program as follows.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With The Chinese New Year Holidays

Date 16/01/2020

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year holidays, Bursa Malaysia will close the half-day afternoon trading session on Friday, 24 January 2020, and all day on Monday, 27 January 2020. 

SGX RegCo Wants Singapore-Registered Auditor For All Listed Companies, Proposes New Rules On Property Valuers And Valuations

Date 16/01/2020

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is consulting the market on proposals to strengthen oversight of audits by requiring all listed companies to appoint an auditor registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). In exceptional circumstances, SGX RegCo may direct the appointment of an additional auditor. 

ASX 2020 - Half-Year Financial Results Webcast Details And Key Dates

Date 15/01/2020

ASX is scheduled to announce its financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2019 on Thursday, 13 February 2020. After the results have been announced, ASX will hold a briefing at:

• Date: Thursday, 13 February 2020 
• Time: 9:30am (Sydney time) Webcast: 
• Register to view the briefing here