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UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Introduction Of Rent-To-Own Price Cap

Date 05/03/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed the introduction of a price cap to protect some of the most vulnerable customers in the UK in the rent-to-own (RTO) sector. The cap will be introduced from 1 April 2019 and will save consumers in the UK up to £22.7 million a year.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - February 19

Date 05/03/2019

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades) 

• In February 2019, the average daily number of trades was 24% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $5.0 billion was up 3% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.4% in February down on the previous month 0.5%. 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in February was an average of 12.6 (compared to 14.8 in January). 

Appeal Court Judgment In ANZ Bank New Zealand V New Zealand Financial Markets Authority

Date 05/03/2019

The court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the FMA in the matter of ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ) v Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

Distinguished Macroeconomist Martin Eichenbaum Appointed Monetary Authority Of Singapor Term Professor At National University Of Singapore

Date 05/03/2019

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Martin Eichenbaum, a renowned macroeconomist, as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 11 to 15 March 2019. Professor Eichenbaum will be hosted by the Department of Economics in the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Economic Policy Group at the MAS during the term of the Professorship.

ANU Climate Update - Address By ASIC Commissioners Sean Hughes (Canberra, 7 February 2019) And Cathie Armour (Sydney, 21 February 2019 And Adelaide, 4 March 2019)

Date 05/03/2019

Good afternoon. Thank you very much for the introduction and indeed for the invitation to speak here at ANU today as part of ANU’s 2019 Climate Update.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Spokesperson Answers Questions From Reporters On Self-Regulatory And Disciplinary Measures Taken Against SZSE-Listed Companies In 2018

Date 05/03/2019

Recently, SZSE spokesperson answered questions from reporters on self-regulatory and disciplinary measures taken against SZSE-listed companies in 2018.

Ontario Securities Commission Provides Update On Burden Reduction Consultation - Ontario Minister Of Finance, The Honourable Vic Fedeli, To Participate In March 27 Roundtable

Date 04/03/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today released an update on the progress of its wide-ranging consultation on ways to further reduce regulatory burden and improve the investor experience. The OSC’s ongoing and unprecedented consultation includes engagement across four channels, including an online burden reduction survey, an internal staff suggestion campaign, meetings with industry associations and investor advocates, and a series of public roundtables.

BISX Q4 Statistical Report 2018

Date 04/03/2019

JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2018 STATISTICAL REPORT

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2018 with comparison to the same period of 2017.

NZX Shareholder Metrics February 2019

Date 04/03/2019

Please see attached NZX shareholder metrics for February 2019.

CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Totaling More Than $2 Million

Date 04/03/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced a whistleblower award totaling more than $2 million to be paid to an individual whistleblower. The CFTC granted the whistleblower’s award application for both a CFTC action and a related action brought by another federal regulator. In ordering the award, the CFTC recognizes the contribution of a whistleblower in providing critical information through independent analysis of market data.