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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract

Date 20/07/2018

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:   

ESMA Launches Dedicated Template For Systematic Internalisers Calculations Ahead Of August 1 Publication

Date 20/07/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today provided access to the template which will be used to publish the first set of figures necessary for investment firms to assess whether they are systematic internalisers in specific financial instruments on August 1.

BME; VERACRUZ PROPERTIES SOCIMI To Start Trading On MAB On 24 July

Date 20/07/2018

The Board of Directors of MAB has approved the listing of VERACRUZ PROPERTIES SOCIMI, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

ESMA Writes To European Commission On Share Cancellation Under MMFR

Date 20/07/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has written to the European Commission asking it to provide clarity to market participants and investors on the issue of the compatibility of the reverse distribution mechanism (RDM), or share cancellation, with the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR).

Debt Management Office Lists N10.69bn FGN Sovereign Green Bond On Nigerian Stock Exchange

Date 20/07/2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the listing of the N10.69billion, 5-year, Federal Government Sovereign Green Bond at coupon rate of 13.48% on the Exchnage by Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday, July 20, 2018. On the same day, the NSE also held a pre-listing conference for market participants, themed, ‘Exploring the Green Financing Opportunity: Green Bonds and Enabling Frameworks’ to highlight the opportunities available within the Green Bond market in Nigeria.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 20/07/2018

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

State Street To Acquire Charles River Development For $2.6 Billion

Date 20/07/2018

• Charles River Development is a Premier Provider of Investment Management Front Office Tools and Solutions
• Acquisition Complements State Street’s Existing Back, Middle and Front Office Capabilities to Enable First-Ever Global Front-to-Back Client Servicing Platform 
• Acquisition Expected to be Accretive in 2020 and Offers Long-Term Revenue Growth and Cost Reduction Opportunities 

FINMA Concludes Final 1MDB Proceedings

Date 20/07/2018

CESC Monthly Index Report For June 2018

Date 20/07/2018

Highlights

• CES A80 down 6.5 per cent in June as Renminbi weakened 
• CES G10 plummeted 13.7 percent in June on rumours banks are withdrawing Union Pay point-of-sale terminals from casinos
• Emerging markets indices under pressure as trade war escalated  
• QFII’s and RQFII’s capital repatriation restrictions and lockup periods removed to facilitate cross border investments 
• Meituan Dianping applied to launch second IPO of WVR shares in Hong Kong 
• PBC reported to be considering permission for onshore bonds repos under Bond Connect  

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Jane Ambachtsheer As Global Head Of Sustainability

Date 20/07/2018

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Jane Ambachtsheer as Global Head of Sustainability.  Jane will report to Frédéric Janbon, CEO and Head of Investments at BNPP AM.  She will join on 27 August and will be based in Paris.