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Securities Commission Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback On Proposed Initial Coin Offering And Property Crowdfunding Framework

Date 06/03/2019

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today published two consultation papers to seek public feedback on the framework for Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and property crowdfunding.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange Wins Green Bond Pioneer Award From Climate Bonds Initiative

Date 06/03/2019

• Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) recognises Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s efforts in promoting sustainable finance
• The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with its sustainability-focused Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), wins in the Green Bond Listing Venue category
• The CBI awards recognise global leadership in green bond issuance and green finance development

Financial Conduct Authority Welcomes Independent Review Into Access To Cash

Date 06/03/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has welcomed today’s independent review into access to cash.

ACER Extends Period For Agreeing On A Common Method For Scheduled Exchanges In Single Intraday Coupling

Date 06/03/2019

The Agency has adopted a Decision - at the request of all National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) for energy - to extend the period for reaching an agreement on the amended proposal presented by Transmission System Operators (TSOs) for a common methodology for calculating scheduled exchanges resulting from single intraday coupling.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Action Delivers £80 Million Savings In Fees For Credit Card Customers

Date 06/03/2019

In recent years, the FCA has focused on reducing the risk of harm that flows from customers being in debt that they cannot afford to repay. Some key areas of work have included:

• Targeted supervisory work to mitigate the risks from poor culture and practice in firms and to ensure that firms only lend to customers who can afford it.
• Implementation of rules and guidance for credit card firms to ensure that they address the situation of customers that have been trapped in persistent credit card debt they cannot afford to repay.

SET Market Report For February 2019

Date 06/03/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index at the end of February rosed 5.7 percent from end-2018 to 1,653.48 points, in tandem with other Asian bourses. The average daily trading value of SET and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) in February amounted to THB 46.77 billion (approx. USD 1.46 billion), down 3.7 percent from the previous month. Local institutional investors and proprietary traders were net buyers in February.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/03/2019

Highlights

Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $33 trillion at the end of February 2019, an increase of 3 per cent from $32 trillion at the end of January 2019, and a decrease of 6 per cent from $35 trillion at the end of February 2018.
• The average daily turnover in February 2019 was $105.7 billion, an increase of 20 per cent when compared with $88.4 billion in January 2019, and a decrease of 27 per cent from $144.8 billion in February 2018.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants in February 2019 was $17.0 billion, an increase of 7 per cent when compared with $15.9 billion in January 2019.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs in February 2019 was $4.8 billion, an increase of 71 per cent when compared with $2.8 billion in January 2019.
• Funds raised through IPOs for February 2019 was $6.3 billion, an increase of 50 per cent when compared with $4.2 billion in January 2019.
• On 26 February 2019, Northbound Trading under Stock Connect hit a new record with turnover of RMB67.9 billion.

Finansinspektionen’s Liquidity Coverage Ratio Requirements In Individual Currencies And Diversification Of Covered Bonds In The Liquidity Buffer

Date 06/03/2019

In this memorandum, Finansinspektionen (FI) develops its view on several specific areas of the EU regulatory framework for liquidity regulation. 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Appointment Of Non-Executive Directors

Date 06/03/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Mr Nicky Lo Kar-chun and Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing as Non-Executive Directors for a term of two years. 

TradingScreen Expands Into Montréal - Innovative Financial Services Company Opens Development Center In Quebec

Date 06/03/2019

TradingScreen Inc. (TS), the global, multi-asset class order and execution management system (OEMS), today announced that it would be expanding its development and technology operations to Montréal as “TradingScreen Electronic Financial Solutions Inc.” (TS Canada). TS’s expansion into Canada brings TS’s physical presence into nine countries.