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Dalian Commodity Exchange: Optimizing Delivery Layout to Serve Industry Development

Date 20/03/2019

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has signed agreements on designated delivery warehouses and designated quality inspection institutions with 8 agriculture-related enterprises and 1 quality inspection institution. These include 3 Corn Group delivery warehouses, 3 No. 1 Soybean delivery warehouses, 1 Soybean Oil delivery warehouse, 1 Egg vehicle-board delivery site and 1 Corn and No. 1 Soybean quality inspection institution.

Bangkok Capital Asset Management (BCAP) Selects DTCC To Streamline, Enhance Post-Trade Processes - BCAP Becomes The First Thai Domestic Investment Manager To Go Live On The Central Trade Manager Platform

Date 20/03/2019

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Bangkok Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd. (BCAP) has become the first domestic investment manager in Thailand to adopt DTCC’s Central Trade Manager (CTM), a global platform for the central matching of cross-border and domestic transactions that enables BCAP to significantly improve their post-trade processes.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Industry & Finance Cultivation Bases Newly Upgraded

Date 20/03/2019

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) held the Signing Ceremony of Industry & Finance Cultivation Bases on March 13, 2019, to sign the cooperation framework agreement with the 2nd batch of 11 newly-approved bases. The Industry & Finance Cultivation Service Forum was held afterwards. A total of 33 representatives from 19 old and new bases were present to talk about the industry service of the futures market and the market cultivation and have in-depth discussion on how to optimize the construction and operation of the industry and finance bases and how to arouse the market vitality and achieve the coordinated development through better displaying the demonstrative role of the bases.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Sets Out Enforcement Outcomes And Priorities In Inaugural Enforcement Report

Date 20/03/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published its inaugural Enforcement Reporttoday. The report outlines MAS’ enforcement priorities and provides greater accountability and transparency into the actions taken against breaches of MAS’ rules and regulations. The report will be published every 18 months.

B3: Ibovespa Hits 100 Thousand Points

Date 19/03/2019

The Brazilian capital market reached a very important milestone. Our main index – created in 1968: the Ibovespa  exceeded 100,000 points for the first time in its history.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Bulletin: Margin And Capital Requirements For Covered Swap Entities: Interim Final Rule - No-Deal Brexit

Date 19/03/2019

Summary

This interim final rule addresses a covered swap entity's ability to service its cross-border clients in the event that the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union without a negotiated withdrawal agreement.

CME Group Announces Record COMEX Copper Options Open Interest

Date 19/03/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced COMEX Copper options open interest reached a record 62,220 contracts on March 18, surpassing the previous record of 56,674 contracts set on February 22

Central Bank Independence As A Prerequisite For Financial Stability - Speech By Richard Sharp, Member Of The Financial Policy Committee, Bank Of England - Given At The Cass Business School, London

Date 19/03/2019

In his final speech as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee, Richard Sharp reflects on the independence of the committee and its achievements. He says the committee functions well, is effective and adds to our financial credibility.

European Commission - Press Statement By Michel Barnier Following The General Affairs Council (Article 50)

Date 19/03/2019

Ladies and gentlemen,

Last week, the House of Commons voted against the Withdrawal Agreement and against a “no-deal” scenario.

But voting against “no deal” does not prevent it from happening.

Everyone should now finalise all preparations for a “no deal” scenario.

ESMA Publishes Its Data Operational Plan Under A No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Date 19/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a statement in relation to the impact on ESMA’s databases and IT systems of a no-deal Brexit scenario on 29 March 2019.