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Connamara Systems Selected By MaterialsXchange As Its Matching Engine Technology Provider - The New Exchange Will Be Built Using Connamara’s Exchange Platform 3 (EP3) Solution

Date 16/09/2019

Connamara Systems, a leading provider of exchange matching engine technology, today announced that it has been retained by MaterialsXchange, a startup aiming to create a digital marketplace for raw materials industries.

Singapore Retains Position As One Of The Largest FX Centres Globally

Date 16/09/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore’s average daily foreign exchange (FX) trading volume reached a new high of US$633 billion in April 2019, up 22% from US$517 billion in April 2016. Singapore retains its position as one of the largest FX centres globally – ranked third with a 7.6% share of global FX volume in April 2019. These figures were released today in the 2019 Triennial Central Bank Survey of the global FX and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets conducted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

SET: 7 Thai-Listed Firms Scored Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Industry Leaders

Date 16/09/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced that seven SET-listed companies have been named the Industry Leaders in the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), a globally recognized sustainability benchmark. A total of 20 SET-listed firms have been selected into DJSI, marking top inclusions in DJSI among ASEAN for the sixth consecutive year, while 11 out of 20 SET-listed firms are globally recognized in the DJSI World Markets index. This achievement reinforces that Thai listed companies’ sustainability practices has progressed and continuously recognized at international level. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market

Date 16/09/2019

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Derivatives market starting from 2:00 pm on September 16, 2019 for BRENT oil (BR) and Light Sweet Crude Oil (CL) futures:

GPW - “Energy In Action!”: Launch Of A Programme For Individual Investors

Date 16/09/2019

The Energa Group’s loyalty programme is ready to launch! As of 23 September, the programme accepts applications of investors interested in a specially prepared broad range of benefits.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences Market Misconduct Tribunal Proceedings Over Alleged Insider Dealing In Meadville Holdings Limited Shares

Date 16/09/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Mr Tom Tang Chung Yen, the former chairman and an executive director of Meadville Holdings Limited (Meadville), and Ms Li Yik Shuen, for alleged insider dealing in Meadville shares in 2009.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Further Details Of Independent Investigation Of Interest Rate Hedging Products Announced

Date 16/09/2019

John Swift QC has announced his full independent support team is now in place to conduct the investigation into the FSA’s (and subsequently the FCA’s) implementation and oversight of the Interest Rate Hedging Products (IRHP) Redress Scheme.

Mondo Visione Announces Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, Regulatory And FinTech Expert As A Keynote Speaker For Mondo Visione Exchange Forum

Date 16/09/2019

Mondo Visione the leading source of insight and knowledge about the world's exchanges and trading venues, organisers of the Mondo Visione Exchange Forum, has announced Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, a regulatory and FinTech expert in the financial services space and one of the foremost authorities on banking regulatory matters, as a Keynote Speaker for the Mondo Visione Exchange Forum on 1 October 2019.

Taiwan Futures Exchange And Taiwan Index Plus Cooperate In Developing Taiwan Strategic Indices

Date 16/09/2019

Taiwan Futures Exchange (“TAIFEX”) and Taiwan Index Plus Corporation (“TIP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Stock Exchange (“TWSE”) announced to sign the index cooperation agreement on September 12, marking a joint partnership of developing Taiwan Strategy Series Indices that consist of stocks, futures and options contracts in the Taiwan stock and derivatives market. The new indices are planned to launch in December 2019.

Preparing For Brexit In Financial Services: The State Of Play - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Of The FCA, Delivered At Bloomberg - London

Date 16/09/2019

Highlights

• There is no doubt that financial sector preparations for no deal Brexit have advanced over the course of this year. However we are not complacent.
• There are number of issues that in one form or another require further action, either in the UK or the EU.
• We will take a pragmatic approach to issues as they arise. We will use forbearance generously but appropriately, to maintain market integrity and protect consumers and market uses.