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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Pushes Forward CSI 300 ETF Option Listing In A Steady And Orderly Manner

Date 12/11/2019

On November 8, CSRC announced the launch of pilot expansion of stock index option. The CSI 300 ETF option listed on SZSE will be approved according to procedures. Under the guidance of CSRC, SZSE will comprehensively start the pilot work of stock option to ensure smooth release of CSI 300 ETF option (subject matter of Harvest 300 ETF, 159919). The launch of SZSE-listed pilot stock option and diversifying futures and option varieties are important moves for the capital market to support building Shenzhen into a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics and push forward comprehensive deepening of capital market reform. They are also the intrinsic requirements for further perfecting basic market rules, guiding medium and long-term fund flow into market, and improve internal market stability and financial services for real economy.

Nasdaq Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date October 31, 2019

Date 11/11/2019

At the end of the settlement date of October 31, 2019, short interest in 2,376 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 8,255,893,816 shares compared with 8,313,537,316 shares in 2,382 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of October 15, 2019. The end-of-September short interest represents 5.27 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.64 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 11/11/2019

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of October 31, 2019.

New Research: Financial Well-Being Of U.S. Military Veterans Improving, Surpassing Non-Veterans - Veterans Who Are Female, Younger, Married, Divorced Or Separated, Or Who Have Children Are Faring Worse Than Their Veteran Peers

Date 11/11/2019

The financial well-being of U.S. military veterans has improved in recent years, outpacing the gains of non-veterans, according to new research by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Veterans, overall, reported having less difficulty covering their expenses and bills, had a lower likelihood of experiencing an income drop and were more likely to have an emergency fund, according to the survey of more than 3,000 veterans and more than 20,000 non-veterans.

Nasdaq CFO Michael Ptasznik To Present At JP Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference 2019

Date 11/11/2019

Eurex’s ISA Direct Gaining Traction

Date 11/11/2019

• Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG first EU-domiciled bank to join Eurex’s ISA Direct as basic clearing member
• ABN AMRO Clearing acting as clearing agent

EBA Announces Timing For Publication Of 2019 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise And Risk Assessment Report

Date 11/11/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced today that its 2019 Risk Assessment Report and transparency exercise with bank by bank data will be released on Friday 29 November at 18:00 CET.

IFC Issues Inaugural Bangladeshi Taka ‘Bangla’ Bond To Support Private Sector Development

Date 11/11/2019

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has issued its inaugural bond in Bangladeshi Taka, raising 800 million BDT (approximately USD 9.5 million equivalent) to expand operations and distribution for PRAN Group, one of Bangladesh’s leading processed food and beverage manufacturers, and a major private sector employer in the country. This is the first-ever Bangladeshi Taka-denominated transaction issued in the international markets.

European Parliament Constitutional Affairs Committee - Brexit: Discussion On The State Of Play On Tuesday Afternoon

Date 11/11/2019

The Constitutional Affairs Committee will debate the state of play on Brexit with EP Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt on Tuesday at around 15.00.

ESMA Advises EC On The Supervisory Regime For Third-Country CCPs

Date 11/11/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published three sets of technical advice to the European Commission (EC) regarding third-country central counterparties (TC-CCPs) under the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 2.2).