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ANNA Announce A Technology Taskforce On Digital Assets - To Assess Benefits Of Common Standard Identifiers

Date 23/10/2019

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), a global member association seeking to foster standardisation within the financial industry by upholding the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) principles and by promoting International Securities Identification Numbers, ISINs, and Classification of Financial Instrument codes, CFIs, and Financial Instrument Short Names, FISN, for financial instruments, announce a new Technology Taskforce (TF-22) on Digital Assets. This initiative has been created to help examine how ISINs may be able to help identify possible harmonisation of standards.

Coleman Research Launches Expert Relationship Management Platform - Global Primary Research Provider Rolls Out Enhanced Functionality To Provide A Complete Solution To Manage Expert Research Data

Date 23/10/2019

Coleman Research, a leading global provider of primary research, today announced the launch of its Expert Relationship Management (ERM) platform, a SaaS offering that helps research providers and buyside firms manage their interactions with industry experts.  The cloud-based service offers a full solution to manage a database of expert profiles and the workflows associated with managing expert relationships.

Japan Financial Services Agency: EU-Asia Pacific Forum On Financial Regulation

Date 23/10/2019

On October 10, 2019, the EU-Asia Pacific Forum on Financial Regulation co-chaired by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the European Comission was held in Tokyo.

An Australian Regulator’s View On Financial Technology - A Speech By ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour At The China Financial Summit 2019, 22nd China Beijing International High-Tech Expo, Beijing, 23 October 2019.

Date 23/10/2019

Introduction

Good morning.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this China Financial Summit, held as part of the 22nd China Beijing International High-Tech Expo. I am delighted to be here at this time of celebration for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. I acknowledge China’s economic achievements, having grown to now be the world’s second-largest economy. Without question, technologies (including financial technology) have been a feature of this accelerated growth.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Decides To Terminate Listing Of Shares In *ST Dafu Holdings

Date 23/10/2019

On October 18, 2019, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) made a decision to terminate the listing of shares in *ST Dalian Dafu Enterprises Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company” for short) in strict accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Rules for Stock Listing" as well as the review opinions of the Listing Committee. The Company has become the first SSE-listed company forced to have the listing terminated because its share price was continuously below par. As a result of market selection, the termination of the shares in the Company reflects the orientation of the delisting system toward marketization, normalization and rule of law. The SSE will continue to stringently implement the delisting system, resolutely take the responsibility for delisting, effectively control the exit, foster the mechanism for the survival of the fittest, and consolidate the foundation for improving the quality of the listed companies.

ASIC Assessment Of Bloomberg Tradebook Australia Pty Ltd

Date 23/10/2019

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reported on its assessment of the markets operated by Bloomberg Tradebook Australia Pty Ltd (BTA).

Activities Of “Tour Of Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed Companies On Quality – I’m A Shareholder” Held In Full Swing

Date 23/10/2019

“What about the quality of the listed companies that I pay attention to and what shall I focus on in the future?” After the introduction of the “12 Measures for Strengthening Reforms” in the capital market, it may be one of the most asked questions for investors, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has soon provided the investors with the most direct experience. Recently, the SSE has successively organized a number of special activities of “Tour of SSE-listed Companies on Quality – I’m a Shareholder”. By organizing investors to visit the listed companies, the SSE has established a platform for close communication between investors and listed companies. Up to now, more than 100 investors have paid visits to four listed companies, including Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., Grandblue Environment Company Limited and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., and the relevant officials of the local offices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and associations of listed companies in Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangdong have also participated in the above-mentioned activities.

SIFMA Statement On DOL Electronic Disclosure Rule Proposal

Date 22/10/2019

SIFMA today released the following statement from Lisa J. Bleier, SIFMA Managing Director and Associate General Counsel regarding a new rule proposal from the Department of Labor (DOL) on electronic delivery of retirement plans disclosures:

“We support this commonsense and environmentally-friendly effort to modernize the transfer of retirement information in a digital age, which is consistent with the way Americans want to receive information. Participants of all ages and incomes increasingly prefer to access information online and believe that doing so makes it easier to act on the information.”

B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 107.381 Points

Date 22/10/2019

B3’s market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 107.381 points, up 1,28% from last trading session.

NZX Q3 2019 Revenues & Shareholder Metrics

Date 22/10/2019

Please see attached Q3 2019 revenue and shareholder and regulatory metrics.