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B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 91.564 Points

Date 03/01/2019

B3’s main stock market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 91,564 points, up 0,60%  from last trading session. The previous Ibovespa record of 91,012 points was recorded on January 2nd, 2018.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Releases CRA Evaluations For 31 National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 03/01/2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings.  The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces New Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee Members

Date 03/01/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is pleased to announce the updated membership of the Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee (SPAC).

Satisfying Development In December: Eurex Exchange Up 23 Percent

Date 03/01/2019

December has been a successful month for Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange and part of Deutsche Börse Group. The number of traded contracts reached 174.6 million traded contracts compared to 142.4 million in 2017. This is an increase of 23 percent in total.

SIX Trading Key Figures: Year 2018

Date 03/01/2019

• Twelve companies completed listings – among them the third-largest IPO in Europe
• Trading turnover of CHF 1361.3 billion (+ 1.1% year-on-year, average daily trading turnover of CHF 5.5 billion)
• Market share of SIX in Swiss large caps climbs to in excess of 70%
• Turnover triples on the SwissAtMid non-displayed platform
• New all-time record in ETFs in terms of number of listed products
• Preparations for SIX Digital Exchange well underway

S&P Europe 350 Factor Dashboard

Date 03/01/2019

• Roiled by both Brexit & intra-Eurozone tensions, global trade uncertainty and sharp declines in commodity prices, the S&P Europe 350® fell 11.2%, and all of our European factor indices declined in Q4. Momentum had a reversal of fortune, declining 14.9%, making it the worst performing factor index in Q4. 
•  The strongest factors were defensive, with dividend-oriented and low volatility strategies benefiting from the flight to safety in Q4. The standout performer was the S&P Europe 350 Low Volatility High Dividend Index; it outperformed the S&P Europe 350 by 3.8% in Q4, leaving it at a 5.4% decline over the last 12 months - the best of any index in our report over 2018.

Corrected: The NYSE Welcomes 2019 As The Global Leader In Listings

Date 03/01/2019

• Exchange extends leadership as premier venue for global capital raising and listings;
• Each of the last 25 consecutive U.S. IPOs raising $1 billion or more listed on the NYSE;
• Flawlessly executed the first NYSE Direct Floor Listing

Jordan’s Capital Market Sector To Receive Boost Through Partnership Between The CISI And Jordan Securities Commission

Date 03/01/2019

• The CISI has signed an MoU with Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) to ensure best practice compliance and professional standards within the country’s capital market sector
• The partnership mandates CISI qualifications for all professionals within the capital market sector in Jordan, ensuring JSC’s core programme further aligns with international industry standards

OCC Continues To Fulfill Its Role As A SIFMU, By John Davidson, OCC President And Chief Operating Officer, January 2, 2019

Date 03/01/2019

Throughout 2018, OCC operated in a robust and resilient manner, clearing over 20 million contracts a day for our highest ever annual cleared volume, while providing the U.S. equity options and futures markets with unparalleled financial integrity.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul): Reminder Announcement Regarding Opening Trading Hours Of Sukuk And Bonds Market Starting From Next Sunday

Date 03/01/2019

Reference to the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announcement published on 26 December 2018, regarding changing the opening trading hour of Sukuk and Bonds Market.