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Caplin Systems Wins Award For ‘Best Use Of Agile Methodology’

Date 04/12/2019

Caplin, the specialist provider of desktop and mobile e-trading technology, today announced that it had won ‘Best Use of Agile Methodology’ at the American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs).

Japan Financial Services Agency - The Council Of Experts On The Stewardship Code (2019): The Third Council

Date 04/12/2019

We hold the Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (2019) (the “Council”).

The Council shall be open to the public in principle. However, due to capacity of the room, people who want to listen to the Council (excluding the press) need to apply in advance (First-come-first-serve basis). Please see “4. Registration Form” for details, and also check “5. Note” as the Council will be held as paperless.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of One Billion Euro Green Sukuk By Islamic Development Bank

Date 04/12/2019

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing today of a one billion euro green Sukuk by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member countries.

IS Prime Launches New Failover Technology To Achieve 100% Up-Time Across Data Centres

Date 04/12/2019

IS Prime has released new proprietary failover technology where clients can now simultaneously connect to IS Prime’s fully independent matching engines in New York and London.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Waives Licensing Fees For 2020/21

Date 04/12/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced waiving the annual licensing fees for the financial year of 2020/21. 

World-Leading Financial Centres Missing Out On FinTech - Global FinTech Index City Rankings 2020

Date 04/12/2019

• 8 of the World’s top financial centres drop out of new listing of top 20 fintech hubs
• Start-up hubs don’t equate to fintech hubs a new fintech index shows – over 80 cities score lower for fintech than for generic start-ups
• The Americas lead but Europe’s class shines through

Acuiti Research: Half Of Derivatives Brokerages Considering Change Of Front Office Software Vendor - Strong Growth Environment For Vendors With The Right Platforms As Brokers Consider New Suppliers And Sell-Side Ends Vendor Reduction Programmes

Date 04/12/2019

Over half of derivatives brokers are considering a new front-office software supplier as firms invest to stay competitive, an extensive study into front-office buying trends and customer satisfaction levels has found.

SIX Exchange Regulation: Sanction Proposal Against GAM Holding AG

Date 04/12/2019

SIX Exchange Regulation AG has submitted a request for a sanction with the Sanctions Commission of SIX Group against GAM Holding AG concerning an alleged violation of the applicable accounting standards (IFRS) in the 2017 annual financial statements.  

Opening Remarks By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of SGX RegCo, At The Launch Of The SGX-CGIO’s “Review Of Singapore-Listed Issuers’ Sustainability Reports 2019”

Date 04/12/2019

First, I would like to warmly welcome everyone to SGX and my sincere thanks to Minister Masagos for gracing our event. Minister, you’ve been kept busy with all the good work that your Ministry has done on climate change and zero waste, among other important matters, so I want to thank you for taking time to attend our event today on sustainability reporting.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Answers To Reporters’ Questions Regarding QSYJ Which May Trigger Forced Delisting Due To Major Violation Of Laws

Date 04/12/2019

On 2 December 2019, Hunan China Sun Pharmaceutical Machinery Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “QSYJ” or the “Company”) disclosed the Notice on Receiving Advance Notification on Administrative Punishment and Market Access Ban from China Securities Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”) and gave a special risk warning: according to the facts ascertained in the Advance Notification, the Company’s net profit was actually negative for four years straight from 2015 to 2018. The forgoing major violation of law is a cause for forced delisting according to Article 4(3) of the Implementation Measures of SZSE on Forced Delisting of Listed Companies for Major Violation of Law (hereinafter referred to as Implementation Measures), and the Company’s stock may be forced to delist from the market. The spokesperson of SZSE answered reporters’ questions about market concerns.