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Intercontinental Exchange Appoints Mike Blandina As CEO Of Bakkt And Adam White As President Of Bakkt - Leadership Team Provides Strong Continuity To Build On Company’s Early Achievements

Date 23/12/2019

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has appointed Mike Blandina as CEO of Bakkt, the digital assets trading and payments platform that is majority-owned by ICE. Adam White will serve as President of the company. The appointments took effect December 20, following the departure of founding CEO Kelly Loeffler, who has been appointed to the United States Senate to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces Indices Maintenance For The 4th Quarter 2019

Date 23/12/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces the update of the free float shares for all companies, effective from the start of trading on Sunday, 29/12/2019. Moreover, the following companies will be included to Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), and Industry Group indices:
1- Alujain Corp. (Materials).
2- Al Kathiri Holding Co. (Materials).
3- Thob Al Aseel Co. (Consumer Durables & Apparel).
4- Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. (Retailing).
5- Raydan Food Co. (Consumer Services).
6- Baazeem Trading Co. (Retailing).

CETIF – Cattolica University, SIA And Reply Launch The National Project For The Management Of Sureties Using Blockchain Technology

Date 23/12/2019

• System experimentation will start in January 2020, in collaboration with Bank of Italy and IVASS, with the involvement of insurance companies, banks, financial institutions, public sector bodies and corporates
• The goal – significantly reduce the number of frauds (1.6 billion in the last 4 years) while generating efficiency by dematerializing documents, thus facilitating information sharing among the players involved

UK Prudential Regulation Authority Announces Special Requirements Regarding Whistleblowing Systems And Controls At The Society Of Lloyd’s

Date 23/12/2019

Following the Society of Lloyd’s self-identification and disclosure to the PRA that aspects of its internal whistleblowing systems and controls had been ineffective for a period of time, the PRA has concluded that these arrangements require enhanced monitoring and scrutiny.

ESMA Extends Recognition Decisions For 3 UK CCPs In The Event Of A No-Deal Brexit

Date 23/12/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced that it has extended the recognition decisions for the three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the United Kingdom (UK) to reflect the extension of the expiry date of the Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2031 of the European Commission on the equivalence of the UK CCP legal framework.

New Trading Participants At EEX In November 2019

Date 23/12/2019

In November 2019, Ezpada AG (CH), Vivigas S.p.A. (IT), TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR), Kirkesundet Kraft AS (UK), E-CO Energi AS (NO) and CEZ Trade Bulgaria EAD (BG) have been admitted to exchange trading on the EEX derivatives market for power. Ezpada AG (CH), TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR), E-CO Energi AS (NO) an CEZ Trade Bulgaria EAD (BG) have been admitted to exchange trading on the EEX Derivatives Market for Futures and Options on Emission Rights. Additionally, TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR) has been admitted on the EEX derivatives market for Freight Financial Futures and Options as well as futures on Agricultural products, Iron Ore and Wood Pellets. The trading participant Olam International Limited (SG) has been admitted on the EEX derivatives market for trading of Freight Financial Futures and Options. Furthermore, TP ICAP (Europe) SA (FR) has also been admitted for trading of Emission Rights (secondary market) on the EEX spot market.

BME: IGBM Index New Composition For The First Half Of 2020

Date 23/12/2019

• Grenergy becomes an IGBM constituent while Natra and Parques Reunidos are excluded from the index

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange To Launch Three New Real Estate Indices: TA-Construction Index, TA-Investment Properties In Israel And TA-Investment Properties Abroad

Date 23/12/2019

SGX To Report 2Q FY2020 Results On 23 January

Date 23/12/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reporting its second-quarter (2Q) results for Financial Year 2020 (FY2020) after the market closes on 23 January 2020.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Use Of AI In Examining Annual Reports:Summary Of The Proof-Of-Concept Test Results

Date 23/12/2019

The FSA's "Open Policy Lab" finalized and published the results of a PoC (Proof-of-Concept) project pertaining to Use of AI in examining annual reports.