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Opening Statement: Inaugural Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee, Dalia Blass, SEC Director, Division Of Investment Management, Washington D.C., Jan. 14, 2020

Date 23/01/2020

Good morning. I am delighted to welcome the Committee members to the inaugural meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee. Since the beginning of my time as Director of the Division of Investment Management, I have been focused on ways to engage with and better regulate the constantly evolving asset management industry. I believe that forming this Committee is a significant step towards bringing diverse investor and industry perspectives to the most pressing issues facing the industry.      

Deutsche Börse - ETF Statistics 2019: Significant Increase In Sustainable Investments

Date 23/01/2020

The market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track sustainable investment strategies reached a record level last year: assets invested in ESG (environmental, social and governance) ETFs on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra market rose to €23.2 billion (+217%; 2018: €7.3 billion), which represents about three percent of total assets invested in ETFs. This made ESG products by far the fastest-growing category in Deutsche Börse's ETF segment last year.

SGX Reports 2Q FY2020 Net Profit Of S$99 Million

Date 23/01/2020

2Q FY2020 Financial Summary

• Revenue: S$231 million, up 3% from a year earlier
• EBITDA: S$141 million, up 10%
• Net profit: S$99 million, up 3%
• Earnings per share: 9.2 cents, up 3%
• Interim dividend per share: 7.5 cents

Airbus’ Skytra Selects Nasdaq To Provide The Technology For Its New Venue For Air Travel Price Derivatives

Date 23/01/2020

• Newly established Skytra Ltd. is developing a new trading venue in the UK to enable the $1 trillion global air travel industry to hedge revenue risk
• Nasdaq’s marketplace platform will deliver full trading venue functionality including: matching, surveillance, risk management and MiFID II regulatory reporting to power the derivatives trading venue

Industry Sets Out Vision For Post-Brexit Financial Regulation

Date 23/01/2020

A new report from the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) and Linklaters discusses changes to enhance the UK’s financial regulatory architecture so that it can meet the challenges and opportunities arising after the UK has left the EU.

Live Market Data Of AIX Is Now Available On Refinitiv Terminals

Date 23/01/2020

The Astana International Exchange (AIX, the Exchange) is pleased to announce that its live market data is now available on Refinitiv Eikon terminal. AIX and Refinitiv signed an agreement and successfully completed the necessary IT development, connectivity, and testing.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts: China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

Date 23/01/2020

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 Friday, 24 January 2020, (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:

DIFC’s FinTech Hive Reveals ‘Scale Up Programme’ For FinTech Startups

Date 23/01/2020

DIFC’s FinTech Hive revealed the launch of a new funding accelerator programme for FinTech start-ups in the MEASA region. FinTech Hive Scale Up programme benefits scaleups by helping them grow through strategic partnerships and receiving investment resources through the DIFC FinTech Hive ecosystem.

Saxo Q1 Outlook: The Great Climate Shift

Date 23/01/2020

Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has today published its Q1 2020 Quarterly Outlook for global markets, including trading ideas covering equities, FX, currencies, commodities, and bonds, as well as a range of central macro themes impacting client portfolios.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts: Margin Rates

Date 23/01/2020

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, 29 January 2020, (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows: