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Nigerian Stock Exchange Promotes ETFs As A Sound And Viable Investment Option

Date 26/06/2019

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the leading market for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the West African region, has commenced a three-day enlightenment campaign to increase investors’ awareness and participation in the ETFs market.  The campaign which runs from June 26 to 28, 2019, will see the Exchange engage investors through social media, radio, email and in-house workshop, on the benefits of ETFs as transparent and low cost investment option.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority: Amendment Of The Regulations On Trading, Clearing, Settlement, Transfer Of Ownership And Custody Of Securities

Date 26/06/2019

• Amendment of the Regulations on Trading, Clearing, Settlement, Transfer of Ownership and Custody of Securities
• Approving the rules governing the accreditation of in-kind share evaluators of public joint-stock companies
• SCA is among the top ten federal government bodies in a positive work environment
• Adoption of the Guide to the Regulatory Philosophy of the Securities and Commodities Authority ​

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And ICAC Search Sponsor Firms

Date 26/06/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has conducted a joint operation with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which involved a search of the offices of two sponsor firms.  The SFC conducted the search using its powers under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO).

EGX Chairman Presents The Capital Market’s Role In The Urban Developments At “Builders Of Egypt” Forum

Date 26/06/2019

The Egyptian Exchange chairman, Mohamed Farid Saleh, participated in the "Builders of Egypt" Forum, attended by the Prime Minister and held under the patronage of H.E President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. 

Basel Committee Finalises Revisions To Leverage Ratio Treatment Of Client Cleared Derivatives And Disclosure Requirements To Address Window-Dressing

Date 26/06/2019

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today released a revised treatment of client cleared derivatives for purposes of the leverage ratio. The Basel Committee also issued a revision to the leverage ratio disclosure requirements with the aim of reducing excessive volatility in banks' exposures around key reference dates.

EDHEC-Risk Institute Papers Present A Complete Analysis Of The Two Most Popular Fixed Income Factors: Value And Momentum

Date 26/06/2019

Following up on more than a decade-long research effort in the area of factor investing in equity markets, we have felt a timely need among asset owners and asset managers to gain a better understanding of the theoretical and practical challenges involved in harvesting risk premia in fixed-income markets.

London Stock Exchange Group: ‘1000 Companies To Inspire Britain’ 2019 Report Highlights Continued Importance Of SMEs To UK Economy

Date 26/06/2019

• Sixth edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s report identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic SMEs across the UK
• SMEs in report recorded 108% annual average revenue growth, and collectively generated almost 96,000 jobs over last two years
• Almost a quarter of businesses in the report come from across Scotland and North England
• SMEs from North East England, Wales and Northern Ireland record biggest increase in representation from 2018 report
• Engineering & Construction, Retail, and Manufacturing are leading sectors from a diverse range of companies

Oslo Børs Millennium: Reference Data Files

Date 26/06/2019

Oslo Børs will make a minor change to the top level element of all XML reference data files.

Northern Trust To Transfer Pioneering Private Equity Blockchain Technology Platform To Broadridge - Broadridge To Build Out The Platform To Serve All PE Market Participants

Date 26/06/2019

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) and Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) have reached an agreement for Northern Trust to transfer its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for private equity (PE) asset servicing to Broadridge, marking a significant step toward delivering an industry-wide PE blockchain solution.

Deutsche Börse Group: Business Indicators For May 2019

Date 26/06/2019

Attached please find a summary of Deutsche Börse Group's business indicators for May 2019.