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CPMI-IOSCO Assessment Concludes That Switzerland Has Generally Implemented The PFMI

Date 30/01/2019

An assessment report published today concludes that Switzerland’s legal, regulatory and oversight frameworks for financial market infrastructures (FMIs) are generally consistent with the Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI), with some exceptions. 

ETFGI Reports Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Gather Net Inflows Of US$12.42 Bn During December 2018

Date 30/01/2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that equity-based Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$12.42 billion during December. Total assets invested in the global Smart Beta ETF and ETP industry decreased 7.08%, from US$665 billion at the end of November, to US$618 Bn, according to ETFGI’s December 2018 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

First ACER Report On The Implementation Of The CACM Regulation And The FCA Regulation Available Online

Date 30/01/2019

The Agency publishes today its first monitoring report on the implementation of the Guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (CACM Regulation) and the Guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation (FCA Regulation). The CACM Regulation lays down the binding guidelines for the implementation and operation of EU-wide single market coupling in the day ahead and intraday timeframe. The FCA Regulation lays down detailed rules on cross-zonal capacity calculation and allocation in the forward timeframe. Both regulations aim at facilitating electricity trading across the European Union. The CACM Regulation is applicable since 14 August 2015, whereas the FCA Regulation is applicable since 17 October 2016.

Global Witness Reaction To Evening Standard's Anonymous Owner

Date 30/01/2019

In response to an anonymous company owning 20% of Evening Standard's parent company:

“It is disturbing that people can secretly buy our newspapers and exert their influence from the shadows. Anonymous companies, like the one that now owns 20 per cent of the Evening Standard's parent company, should be a thing of the past," said Ava Lee, Senior Anti-Corruption Campaigner at Global Witness."

ESMA Appoints New Chair Of The Investment Management Standing Committee

Date 30/01/2019

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.44 Per Share

Date 30/01/2019

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share on the company's outstanding common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 29, 2019 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 15, 2019.  Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

ESMA Updates Q&A On Benchmark Regulation

Date 30/01/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Q&As on the European Benchmark Regulation (BMR).

Varma Has Updated Its Investment Blacklist – Industries Excluded For Ethical And Climate Reasons

Date 30/01/2019

As part of Varma’s updated Principles for Responsible Investment, climate change has been given more weight and emission-generating industries are subject to enhanced monitoring.  

Q&A On Shanghai Stock Exchange Soliciting Opinions On Rules For Sci-Tech Innovation Board And Pilot Registration-Based IPO System

Date 30/01/2019

Q1: The preparations for the introduction of the science and technology innovation board and the pilot registration-based IPO system made by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have been in full swing. Can you brief us on the progress?

A: On November 5, 2018, CPC General Secretary Xi Jinping announced at the first China International Import Expo that the Science and Technology Innovation Board and the pilot registration-based IPO system will be introduced on the SSE. The SSE has earnestly studied the requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, and thoroughly implemented the requirements made at the Central Economic Work Conference. For more than two months, we have concentrated our efforts, seized every minute, and tried our best to make the introduction of the science and technology innovation board and the pilot registration-based IPO system a success as soon as possible.

Global Witness Reaction To Deloitte's 1MDB Fine

Date 30/01/2019

In response to Malaysia fining Deloitte for their role in 1MDB scandal:

“The epic 1MDB scandal wouldn’t have been possible without endemic failures from lawyers, accountants and bankers.  It’s great to see some of those responsible held to account, but the scale of this fine is hardly going to have a deterrent effect“ said Ava Lee, Senior Anti-Corruption Campaigner at Global Witness."