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Welcome Address By SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye At SGX London Forum On 7 March 2019, Asian Multi-Asset Opportunities And Challenges – The Way Forward

Date 07/03/2019

Introduction

1. Ms Foo Chi Hsia, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to the United Kingdom (UK);

Distinguished panellists and guests;

Ladies and gentlemen, a very good afternoon to you.

Nodal Exchange, FreightWaves And DAT® To Launch The World’s First Trucking Freight Futures Contracts

Date 07/03/2019

Nodal Exchange, in partnership with FreightWaves, the leading provider of freight market news, data and analytics, and DAT, the largest spot freight marketplace in North America, announced the launch date of the world’s first financially settled Trucking Freight Futures contracts planned for March 29, 2019.

B3’s Acquisition Of BLK Sistemas Financeiros.

Date 07/03/2019

On March 7, 2019, B3 finalized acquisition of a 75% interest in the equity of BLK Sistemas Financeiros Ltda. after meeting all prior conditions. The binding offer was submitted on November 8, 2018.

Euronext Announces Annual Review Results Of The ISEQ® Family

Date 07/03/2019

Euronext today announced the results of the annual review for the ISEQ® family indices. The review did not give rise to any changes, as detailed below.

MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data

Date 07/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results Of The CAC Family Indices

Date 07/03/2019

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the CAC family indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 18 March 2019.

BME Registers An Issue From Caixabank That Boosts The Spanish Retail Bond Market

Date 07/03/2019

• New structured bond issue linked to the performance of the Eurostoxx 50 index
• The bonds will have a Liquidity Provider and transparency and will be traded on SEND

Navigating Cautiously, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Julis-Rabinowitz Center For Public Policy And Finance And The Bendheim Center For Finance, Woodrow Wilson School Of Public And International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

Date 07/03/2019

While our economy continues to add jobs at a solid pace, demand appears to have softened against a backdrop of greater downside risks. Prudence counsels a period of watchful waiting--especially with no signs that inflation is picking up. With balance sheet normalization now well advanced, it will be appropriate to wind down asset redemptions later in the year.

Qatar Stock Exchange Official Announces Partnership Deal With Ride Of Champions 2019 Aiming To Challenge Qatar’s Listed Companies To Participate In The Event

Date 07/03/2019

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has partnered with the Ooredoo Ride of Champions to launch the QSE Corporate Challenge, to promote healthy living within the community.

ISDA Response To BCBS/IOSCO Statement On Non-Cleared Margin Requirements

Date 07/03/2019

ISDA has published the following response to the statement by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and International Organization of Securities Commissions on the final implementation phases of the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

“We’re glad that regulators have recognized the challenges posed by the phase-five implementation of initial margin requirements. However, based on thorough data analysis, we believe the most appropriate solution is to lift the phase-five compliance threshold. This will create certainty and reduce operational complexity for smaller firms, without compromising safety and soundness.”