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Statement Of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert On The New Activities-Based Approach To Systemic Risk

Date 06/12/2019

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) has approved interpretive guidance (“Guidance”) on the designation of non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (“SIFIs”). I was pleased to vote for the Guidance for two reasons: because of what it does, and because of what it does notdo.

MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data

Date 06/12/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Quarterly Adjustment Of GPW Benchmark Indices

Date 06/12/2019

GPW Benchmark announces the quarterly adjustment of WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices portfolios. Changes will come into force after close of business on December 20, 2019.

Tadawul Announces The Listing Date For The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) And Extending The Opening Auction On The First Day Of Trading

Date 06/12/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces that the listing and trading of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) will start on Wednesday 11/12/2019G, with the symbol 2222, and a ±10% daily price fluctuation limit.

GPW Benchmark Files An Application Concerning WIBID And WIBOR

Date 06/12/2019

• On 6 December 2019, GPW Benchmark filed an application with the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) for the authorisation as administrator of the WIBID and WIBOR Reference Rates
• Due to its systemic importance to the financial market, WIBOR is listed by the European Commission as a key benchmark alongside LIBOR, EURIBOR, EONIA and STIBOR

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For December 6th 2019

Date 06/12/2019

A total turnover of 952.697 million shares worth N12.774 billion in 17,279 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.161 billion shares valued at N13.174 billion that exchanged hands last week in 18,142 deals.

EBA Pushes For Early Action On Sustainable Finance

Date 06/12/2019

• The EBA’s workplan on sustainable finance will focus first on key metrics and disclosure to support banks’ green strategies and then look into evidence for any adjustments to risk weights.
• The EBA encourages institutions to act proactively in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into risk management and strategies including setting a green asset ratio.

Borsa İstanbul Opening Bell Rang For Papilon Savunma

Date 06/12/2019

Turkish biometrical security systems, Papilon Savunma’s shares started to trade on Borsa İstanbul with the ticker code “PAPIL” following the opening bell ceremony. TL 33 million revenue was raised from Papilon Savunma’s IPO along with 3.788 investors from 49 different brokage houses. The IPO process was led by Gedik Investment.

CME Group Announces 2020 Annual Meeting Date

Date 06/12/2019

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME), the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the Auditorium at CME Group, located at 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. 

ACER To Launch Three Public Consultations On Implementation Of Clean Energy Package

Date 06/12/2019

On 6 January 2020 ACER will launch three public consultations on the implementation of the Clean Energy Package. The Agency announces these public consultations well in advance, since the period for feedback will be shorter than usual, given the tight deadlines mandated in the regulations.