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Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of Monitoring Report On Financial Institutions’ Computer System Integration And Renewal

Date 28/10/2019

The FSA published the monitoring report on financial institutions’ system integration and renewal. Based on the FSA’s monitoring of financial institutions pertaining to their system integration and renewal, wherein certain problematic practices by multiple financial institutions were ascertained as common pitfalls that any financial institution could be prone to mishandling, the monitoring report contains cases of problematic practices (classified by businesses types/lines, issues, causes, and countermeasures), as an informative reference to financial institutions in implementing large-scale and complex system integration and renewal.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Of October 2019 Mini ＆ Option Contracts

Date 28/10/2019

Final Settlement Prices of October 2019 Mini & Option contracts

• Gold Mini (Gold Options)  : 5,245yen(per gram)
• Platinum Mini                    : 3,210yen(per gram)

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of Analysis Report On Financial Institutions’ Computer System Failures

Date 28/10/2019

The FSA published the analysis report on financial institutions’ computer system failures. Based on the FSA’s analysis of statutory computer system failure reports filed by financial institutions, wherein emerging risks pertaining to the accelerating digitalization were identified, the analysis report contains the analytical results (with respect to trends, events, causes, and countermeasures of computer system failures), as an informative reference to financial institutions in terms of their IT risk management.

Mr Xi Zhiyong Takes The Position Of Deputy Party Secretary And CEO Of Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 28/10/2019

Upon a decision recently made by the CSRC Party Committee, Mr Xi Zhiyong takes the position of Deputy Party Secretary and CEO of DCE. Mr Wang Fenghai will no longer hold the above two positions for further assignment. 

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The Finalized “Discussion Paper On Dialogues And Practices Regarding Financial Institutions’ IT Governance”

Date 28/10/2019

The FSA finalized the “Discussion Paper on Dialogues and Practices Regarding Financial Institutions’ IT Governance” (provisional English title). In light of the growing importance of optimizing financial institutions’ IT systems in carrying out their respective business strategies aimed at further enhancement of corporate values, the Discussion Paper mainly outlines key discussion points on holding dialogues with financial institutions in respect of IT governance, and reflects amendments based on comments received through public consultation.

Discussion Paper on Dialogues and Practices Regarding Financial Institutions’ IT Governance

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Holds Investor Relations Workshop

Date 28/10/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) held a workshop titled ‘Investor Relations and the success of a company in providing a website page and platform for investors.’ The educational session was held for companies listed on ADX to understand how to enhance investor relations and meet their regulatory requirements, in order to advance the Exchange and meet international best practices regarding Investor Relations. A number of Investor Relations Managers from the listed companies attended the workshop.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Financial Industry-Wide Cybersecurity Exercise (Delta Wall IV)

Date 28/10/2019

Ensuring cybersecurity across the financial sector has become a crucial issue for the stability of the overall financial system due to cyberattacks in the financial sector becoming increasingly sophisticated and complicated. In the run-up to the "Games of the XXXII Olympiad and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games," to prepare for the occurrence of a large-scale cyber incident, the FSA has conducted the fourth industry-wide cybersecurity exercise (“Delta Wall* IV”) over the period from October 3 to 11, 2019.

The Company Obtained The Securities And Commodities Authority’s Final Nod: Dubai Central Securities Depository L.L.C. (Dubai CSD) Licensed As The First Independent Central Securities Depository Service Provider In The UAE

Date 27/10/2019

• H.E. Essa Kazim: “The post-trade services’ revamp further strengthens Dubai’s leading position as a center of excellence and a dynamic capital markets hub”
• Maryam Fekri: “The licensing of Dubai CSD is an important milestone in the journey of developing post-trade services in the UAE, building upon DFM’s successes in investor service”

CFTC Commissioner Quintenz To Speak On A Panel At FIA Expo 2019

Date 25/10/2019

CME Group Response To Allegations At LaSalle Street Protest

Date 25/10/2019

CME Group is appalled by the allegations that an individual at the Board of Trade building spit on Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) members who were protesting on LaSalle Street yesterday. While our company no longer owns the 141 W. Jackson Boulevard facility and is headquartered on Wacker Drive, we are aware the landmark building still bears the name of one of our exchanges. As such, we want to assure all CTU members and the Chicago community that we do not in any way condone this behavior. We have spoken to the new building owners and understand that precautions are being taken to prevent this type of activity from occurring again.