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  • BIS: A Rude Awakening For Investors - Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Date 01/03/2020

    Surging market sentiment faltered in mid-January with the worsening news on the new coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in China. The upswing in investor risk appetite sparked last October by easing trade tensions had gathered further momentum during the first half of the three-month period under review. Starting in mid-January, however, concerns over the economic impact of the new epidemic in China dented investor confidence. The intensity of the ensuing risk-off episode, which had an uneven impact across asset classes and regions, fluctuated in response to news detailing the spread of the coronavirus across the globe. As of late February, jittery markets and abundant signs of investor caution indicated that the risk-off phase was not yet over.

  • Shaping The Future Of Payments: BIS Quarterly Review

    Date 01/03/2020

    The BIS Quarterly Review takes an in-depth look at the fast-changing world of payments, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems, describing the rapid pace of technological change and its impact, and assessing new solutions.

  • DIFC And Mashreq Bank Launch Instant Bank Account Opening With The Region’s First KYC Blockchain Platform

    Date 01/03/2020

    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq Bank today announced the region’s first blockchain data sharing platform, now live in production, to support licensed businesses and corporates opening digital bank accounts instantly.

  • The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

    Date 01/03/2020

    Main Market

    • The total value of shares traded for the month ending 27 February 2020 amounted to SAR 71.60 billion, decreasing by 15.14% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 8,425.26 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 3.70 % over the previous month.
    • The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 60.90 billion representing 85.05 % of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 61.88 billion representing 86.41 % of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 97.40 % of total market capitalization as of 27 February 2020, representing an increase of 0.12 % from the previous month.
    • The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 1.21 billion representing 1.69 % of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 2.70 billion representing 3.78% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 0.46% of total market capitalization as of 27 February 2020, representing a decrease of 0.04% from the previous month.
    • The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 9.49 billion representing 13.26% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 7.02 billion representing 9.80% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 2.13% of total market capitalization as of 27 February 2020, representing a decrease of 0.08% from the previous month. 

  • Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD Two Billion Sukuk By Islamic Development Bank

    Date 01/03/2020

    Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a two billion US dollar Sukuk by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member countries.

  • CFFEX Releases The Notice On The Pilot Program Of Commercial Banks Participating In China Government Bond Futures Trading

    Date 01/03/2020

    China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) releases the Notice on the Pilot Program of Commercial Banks Participating in China Government Bond Futures Trading (the “Notice”) together with 12 amended detailed implementation rules including the Measures of China Financial Futures Exchange on Membership Management, as well as the amended Guidelines of China Financial Futures Exchange on the Management of Futures-Company Member Qualifications. The amended rules and guidelines will take effect on March 9, 2020.

  • Notice On Shanghai Stock Exchange Business Arrangements For Implementing Registration-Based System For Public Issuance Of Corporate Bonds

    Date 01/03/2020

    According to the relevant provisions of the “Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China” (hereinafter referred to as the “Securities Law”), the “Notice by the General Office of the State Council on the Work Concerning the Implementation of the Amended Securities Law” (No. 5[2020] of the General Office of the State Council, hereinafter referred to as the “State Council Notice”) and the “Notice on the Matters Concerning the Implementation of the Registration-based System for the Public Issuance of Corporate Bonds” (No. 14[2020] of the General Office of the China Securities Regulatory Commission), the registration-based system for the public issuance of corporate bonds will be implemented starting from March 1. 

  • Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 22 February 2020 to 26 February 2020

    Date 29/02/2020

    Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

  • SEC Fee Rate Advisory #3 For Fiscal Year 2020

    Date 28/02/2020

    Pursuant to Section 31(j)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commission has determined that a mid-year adjustment to the Section 31 fee rate for fiscal year 2020 is not required. These adjustments do not directly affect the amount of funding available to the SEC.


  • TMX Group Limited Normal Course Issuer Bid Approved

    Date 28/02/2020

    TMX Group Limited ("TMX Group") announced today that its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") has been accepted by Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").