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Tradeweb Introduces Price Streams And iDeal Messaging Tool For Bond Connect Investors

Date 03/07/2019

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, has introduced a series of new features further optimising offshore investors’ access to the Chinese Interbank Bond Market (CIBM). The launch of dealer streaming prices and iDeal – the messaging tool developed by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) – on Tradeweb was announced during the Bond Connect Anniversary Summit in Hong Kong today.

SGX Welcomes ST Group Food Industries Holdings Limited To Catalist

Date 03/07/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed ST Group Food Industries Holdings Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “DRX”.   

Tokyo Commodity Exchange June 2019 Market Summary - TOCOM June Daily Volume Averaged 100,363 Contracts, Up 42.5% M-o-M

Date 03/07/2019

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that June 2019 average daily volume was 100,363 contracts, up 42.5% from May and down 0.5% from June 2018. Volume increased for some of TOCOM’s most active contracts, such as Gold Standard, which grew 121.6% from May to 53,961 contracts, Gold Rolling Spot increased 129.7% to 8,910 contracts and Gold Mini was up 97.9% to 4,335 contracts. On June 20 and 21, daily volume surpassed 100,000 contracts for Gold Standard for the first time since November 2016. It traded 109,246 contracts on June 20th, and 101,595 contracts on the following day. Platinum Standard decreased 29.3% to 11,286 contracts and Dubai Crude Oil fell 6.3% to 11,034 contracts.

ASIC Consults On Relief For Foreign Providers Of Funds Management Services To Australian Professional Investors

Date 03/07/2019

ASIC has today released a consultation paper proposing to provide licensing relief for foreign financial services providers of funds management services in Australia to professional investors.

Sheriff Elect Of The City Of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, To Chair Mondo Visione Exchange Forum 2019

Date 02/07/2019

Sheriff Elect of the City of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli will serve as chair for this year's Mondo Visione Exchange Forum, which takes place on October 1, at Haberdashers’ Hall in the City of London.

UPDATE - Nasdaq Welcomed 97 IPOs And Seven Exchange Transfers In The First Six Months Of 2019

Date 02/07/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that in the first half of 2019 it welcomed 97 initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of $17.7 billion. With an 80% win rate in the U.S. market, Nasdaq has extended its leadership to 22 consecutive quarters. In addition to the IPOs, seven companies switched from the NYSE to join Nasdaq, including global healthcare leader Sanofi.

Statement By The Executive Board Of The IMF On The Nomination Of Managing Director Christine Lagarde As President Of The European Central Bank

Date 02/07/2019

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement today following the nomination of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde to the presidency of the European Central Bank.

“We, the Executive Board of the IMF, take note of the nomination of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde as President of the European Central Bank."

NZX Shareholder Metrics June 2019

Date 02/07/2019

Please see attached NZX shareholder metrics for June 2019.

CFTC To Hold An Open Commission Meeting On July 11

Date 02/07/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced today that the CFTC will hold an open meeting on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. to consider the following:

• Supplemental Proposal on Exemption from Derivatives Clearing Organization Registration
• Proposed Rule on Registration with Alternative Compliance for Non-U.S. Derivatives Clearing Organizations
• Proposed Rule on Customer Margin Rules relating to Security Futures

SEC Staff To Host July 18 Roundtable On Short-Term / Long-Term Management Of Public Companies, Our Periodic Reporting System And Regulatory Requirements

Date 02/07/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Division of Corporation Finance will host a roundtable on July 18, 2019 to hear from investors, issuers, and other market participants about the impact of short-termism on our capital markets and whether our reporting system, or other aspects of our regulations, should be modified to address these concerns.