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FSB Reports On Implementation Of OTC Derivative Reforms

Date 15/10/2019

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published its annual progress report on the implementation of the agreed G20 reforms to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. Overall there has been limited additional implementation of the reforms between end-November 2018 and end-September 2019.

SGX RegCo Strengthens Cooperation With Singapore Institute Of Surveyors And Valuers And Institute Of Valuers And Appraisers, Singapore

Date 15/10/2019

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) to enhance standards of valuations of real estate and land.

Moscow Exchange Approves Strategy 2024

Date 15/10/2019

On 14 October 2019, the Supervisory Board of Moscow Exchange (MOEX) approved a new Group Strategy that covers the five-year period through 2024.

Eurex Expands Its Benchmark Dividend Derivatives With New MSCI Dividend Futures - Access To Global Markets Via MSCI’s New Dividend Point Indexes

Date 15/10/2019

The derivatives exchange Eurex has expanded its cooperation with index provider MSCI Inc. by launching a new dividend product suite on 14 October. 

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Deepavali Celebrations

Date 15/10/2019

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Monday, 28 October 2019, in lieu of Deepavali celebrations which falls on Sunday, 27 October 2019.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Acts To Protect Those Buying Motor Finance

Date 15/10/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced plans to ban the way in which some car retailers, and other brokers in the motor finance sector, receive commission.

Moscow Exchange's Supervisory Board Adopts New Dividend Policy

Date 15/10/2019

Moscow Exchange's Supervisory Board on 14 October 2019 approved a new dividend policy. Under the policy, Moscow Exchange will seek to pay the company’s entire free cash flow out in the form of dividends. The dividend payout floor has been raised from 55% to 60% of the company's consolidated net profit under IFRS. The company will continue to pay dividends on an annual basis.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands And/Or Fines 5 Directors Of Industronics Berhad

Date 15/10/2019

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (“Bursa Malaysia Securities”) has publicly reprimanded and/or fined 5 directors of Industronics Berhad (“ITRONIC” or “the Company”) for breach of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (“Main LR”) as follows:-

Vivienne Court Trading Extends The Use Of Itiviti Technology To Support Its Global Asian Derivatives Business

Date 15/10/2019

Itiviti, a leading technology, and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced that Vivienne Court Trading (VivCourt), an Australia-based, socially conscious investment firm has extended the use of Itiviti’s trading technology to support its growth. The firm trades across Asia and is expanding into China, EMEA and Brazil.

National Insurance Brokers Association Convention – ASIC Update - A Speech By ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press At The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) Convention, Gold Coast, 15 October 2019

Date 15/10/2019

Introduction

Thank you and good morning.

Thank you also to NIBA for inviting me to speak today.

Today I will outline ASIC’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, and then address in more detail our important work in the insurance and financial advice sectors.