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ATP & PFA Seek Support Ahead Of Uncleared Margin Rules - Margin Specialist, OpenGamma, Provides Derivatives Optimisation For Danish Pension Funds

Date 20/11/2019

ATP and PFA, Denmark's two largest pension and social security providers have appointed OpenGamma, a leading margin software vendor, to provide cleared and uncleared derivatives analytics ahead of the final implementation phases of the BCBS/IOSCO bilateral margin rules in 2020 and 2021.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Consults On Proposed Changes To Regulate Payment Token Derivatives traded On Approved Exchanges

Date 20/11/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a consultation paper proposing to allow payment token derivatives to be traded on Approved Exchanges and to regulate the activity under the Securities and Futures Act.

KRM22 Announces Market Risk Solution For The Global Risk Platform

Date 20/11/2019

KRM22, a global leader in delivering Enterprise, Regulatory and Market Risk Management solutions for capital markets companies, has announced the availability of its Market Risk solution on its SaaS-based Global Risk Platform.

Asset Managers Anticipate Significant Growth In Use Of Advanced Analytics And Alternative Data

Date 20/11/2019

• Benchmark study by Element22 reveals significant growth expected in advanced analytics and alternative data over the next three years, with operational use of advanced analytics to grow 180% and alternative data by 70%. 
• 77% of asset managers surveyed overestimated the maturity and success of their advanced analytics and alternative data programs. 
• 59 asset managers surveyed in North America and Europe with combined assets under management (AUM) of more than $15.6 trillion (over 20% of global AUM) responded to the survey 

HKEX Enhances Product Offering With Alibaba Debut

Date 20/11/2019

• Alibaba Futures and Options to be introduced on 26 November
• HKEX informed issuers they can list derivative warrants on Alibaba shares when the shares debut on HKEX’s securities market
• Alibaba shares to be included in Designated Securities Eligible for Short Selling on 26 November

Japan Financial Services Agency's Assistant Commissioner For International Affairs Elected As A New Vice Chair Of The Executive Committee Of The International Association Of Insurance Supervisors

Date 20/11/2019

On November 14, 2019, HIDA Norio, Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), was elected as a new Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) for a two-year term at the IAIS’ meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Amman Stock Exchange: Restructuring Of Securities Depository Center Won't Affect Shareholders Rights

Date 20/11/2019

Restructuring the Securities Depository Center (SDC) will not affect the rights of shareholders of listed firms in Amman Stock Exchange.

Innovative Professional And Localized Services Help Improve Regional Financial Ecology — Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds “2019 Sichuan Service Week

Date 20/11/2019

In the middle of November, SZSE held the “2019 Sichuan Service Week” concerning the capital market. Based on the practical demand of Sichuan Province for high-quality economic development and the characteristics and difficulties of different cities in transformation and upgrading, SZSE conducted special training and exchanges on topics like improving the quality of listed companies, application of fixed-income products and the reform and development of state-owned enterprises in Chengdu, Mianyang, Luzhou, Yibin, etc. SZSE also held investment and financing roadshows of technology companies, and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Luzhou government. It is an important measure adopted by SZSE to further deepen the strategic cooperation with Sichuan and a continuous exploration of further helping provinces improve their financial ecology and making innovations in professional and local service models.

Letter From SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr. To Congresswoman Maloney, November 18, 2019

Date 19/11/2019

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ICYMI: Fintech Regulation Needs More Principles, Not More Rules - Op-Ed By CFTC Chairman Tarbert Featured In Fortune

Date 19/11/2019

These are exciting times for our derivatives markets. From blockchain to digital assets, innovative financial technologies are changing the way derivatives markets work.