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IOSCO Reviews Member Efforts To Deter Mis-Selling Of Complex Financial Products

Date 26/09/2019

IOSCO today published a Thematic Review report (Report) indicating that most of the participating jurisdictions have implemented the necessary rules aimed at preventing the mis-selling of complex financial products, consistent with IOSCO standards.

BIS Launches Green Bond Fund For Central Banks

Date 26/09/2019

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched an open-ended fund for central bank investments in green bonds. Responding to a growing demand for climate-friendly investments among official institutions, the BIS's green bond fund initiative helps central banks to incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves. 

GPW Launches A Project To Establish A Corporate Venture Capital Fund

Date 26/09/2019

• GPW has launched a project to open a venture capital fund
• The objective is to develop GPW’s VC competences and enhance its relations with the environment of innovation

The Results Of EDHEC-Risk’s Annual European ETF And Smart Beta Survey Show Growing Demand For SRI/Ethical ETFs And Significant Interest In Fixed-Income Smart Beta Solutions

Date 26/09/2019

EDHEC-Risk Institute has announced the results of the 12th EDHEC European ETF, Smart Beta and Factor Investing Survey[1], conducted as part of its Amundi research chair on “ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta Investment Strategies”. This survey, conducted since 2006, aims to provide insights into European investors’ perceptions, practices and future plans in the domain of ETFs and Smart Beta.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Announces Call For Entries For Its Inaugural Hackathon

Date 26/09/2019

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the inaugural edition of X-Kathon, its hackathon and idea innovation contest designed to improve the Nigerian capital market. This edition themed, “Millennial Participation in The Capital Market”, is aimed at enhancing retail investors’ participation in the capital market.

TSB And Vocalink Join Forces To Protect People Against Falling Victim To Payment Fraud

Date 26/09/2019

• TSB leverages its modern platform to be one of the first banks to deliver Confirmation of Payee.
• New capability from the Vocalink Services portfolio will provide an enhanced layer of security, helping prevent banks’ digital customers sending money to the wrong bank account or falling victim to payment fraud.

LuxSE And EUWAX AG Join Forces To Launch LuxXPrime For Bond Trading

Date 26/09/2019

The leadership teams of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and EUWAX AG, a subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart GmbH (Boerse Stuttgart), today announced the launch of LuxXPrime, a new window on the trading platform of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, dedicated to retail-sized bond trading.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/09/2019

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 2 October 2019, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

AIX Lists ETF Which Invests In The 40 Top Russian Companies

Date 26/09/2019

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that on September 24, 2019, units of ITI Funds RTS Equity UCITS ETF SICAV (“ITI Funds ETF”) have been listed. Units of ITI Funds ETF will be traded under the ticker RUSE with quotation and settlement in US dollars, and will be fully fungible between LSE, MOEX and AIX. Trading in these units on the AIX has commenced on Thursday 26 September 2019.

The World Federation Of Exchanges & Members Congratulate The SSE On Its 10-Year Anniversary

Date 26/09/2019

The World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today congratulated the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (“SSE”) on its 10-year anniversary.