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What Can The Consumer Credit Sector Expect From The FCA? Speech By Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director Of Supervision – Retail And Authorisations, At The Credit Summit, London

Date 21/03/2019

Highlights

• There has been a lot of change in the consumer credit sector, but our focus on affordability, business models and culture hasn’t and won’t change.
• 2 areas of focus for the FCA in the high cost credit sector will be relending and affordability.
• A healthy, purposeful culture will be the best way to deliver value for firms, their clients and their employees. The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) provides some minimum standards for culture.

Global IPO Momentum Slows But Q2 2019 Is Set To Rebound

Date 21/03/2019

• Global IPO activity falls following ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty
• Technology, health care and industrials were the most active sectors in Q1 2019
• Rebounding IPO activity will bloom in Q2 2019 once fog of uncertainty has lifted

BNP Paribas Asset Management Expands Its Commitment To Sustainability Through Appointment Of Head Of Stewardship Asia Pacific

Date 21/03/2019

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Gabriel Wilson-Otto as Head of Stewardship, Asia Pacific, within its Sustainability Centre.  Based in Hong Kong, Gabriel reports to Helena Viñes Fiestas, BNPP AM’s Global Head of Stewardship and Policy. 

FESE: Equity Markets In Europe – A Call For Transparency And Quality Data

Date 21/03/2019

We welcome the report published by Oxera today ‘The design of equity trading markets in Europe - An economic analysis of price formation and market data services’ which sheds light on market data and its value chain by providing an economic analysis of:

• Price formation;
• Regulatory changes on equity trading;
• Value chain for market data services;
• Charging structures for market data.

Broadridge Integrates SWIFT Global Payment Innovation (gpi) To Bolster Cross-border Payments Offering

Date 21/03/2019

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, has integrated SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) for its corporate clients and is now on-boarding users. The solution, introduced to enhance the speed, transparency and end-to-end tracking of cross-border payments, is now available through Broadridge’s financial messaging application (FinMApp) to all SWIFT members.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of US 500 Index Futures (U500-3.19)

Date 21/03/2019

On 21 March 2019, the final settlement price was determined for the US 500 Index Futures:

genesis Collaborates With Linear Investments To Deliver Real-Time Portfolio Margin (RPM) Solution - To Provide Prime Brokers And Hedge Funds With A Scalable Solution For Cash Management And Real-Time Margin Management

Date 21/03/2019

genesis, the international capital markets software firm has worked with Linear Investments, a specialist prime broker and an award winning hedge fund incubator, to launch Real-time Portfolio Margin (RPM), a new scalable solution for cash & margin management in real-time.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And ICBC Sign A Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Date 21/03/2019

On March 19, SZSE and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) held discussions and exchanges, aiming at better implementing the spirit of the series of important speeches delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping on the economic and financial work and further deepening the cooperation between the two sides. The meeting focused on boosting the deep integration of commercial banks and capital markets, promoting the healthy development of financial industry, enhancing the ability of finance to serve the real economy etc. The two sides also signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. SZSE Party Secretary and Chairman Wu Lijun and ICBC Party Committee Member and Vice President Tan Jiong attended the meeting and the signing ceremon

EGX Chairman Delivers The Opening Speech At The AmCham Conference

Date 21/03/2019

• Farid: The Capital market is ready to provide funding for the real estate sector expansions
• Continuous communication with companies in various sectors to inform them wabout listing advantages and procedures
• 36 Listed real estate companies with LE 85 billion Market Cap.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD One Billion Bond By Emirates NBD

Date 21/03/2019

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a one billion US dollar conventional bond by Emirates NBD. The listing supports Emirates NBD’s activities as one of the region’s leading banking groups, including Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets & treasury and brokerage operations.