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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: The Fifth Meeting Of The Payments Council On Financial Innovation

Date 06/06/2018

The payments Council on Financial Innovation will hold its fifth meeting on June 11th, 2018 as follows.

ESMA 1Q18 Risk Dashboard Sees Complex Products And Volatility As Key Risks

Date 06/06/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the latest iteration of its Risk Dashboard, covering risks in the EU’s securities markets for 1Q2018. ESMA’s overall risk assessment remains unchanged from 4Q17 at high levels.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency Joins The NGFS

Date 06/06/2018

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a member.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Court Of Directors Held On 11 April 2018

Date 06/06/2018

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

Abu Dhabi Global Market And The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission (HK-SFC) Strengthen Partnership To Advance Financial Innovation

Date 06/06/2018

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Abu Dhabi Global Market, the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly promote and support financial services innovation in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights - May 2018

Date 06/06/2018

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first five months of 2018 was $130.3 billion, an increase of 73 per cent when compared with $75.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first five months of 2018 was $19.9 billion, an increase of 90 per cent when compared with $10.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first five months of 2018 was $8.2 billion, an increase of 95 per cent when compared with $4.2 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first five months of 2018 was $161.7 billion, an increase of 28 per cent when compared with $126.6 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 93* newly listed companies for the first five months of 2018, an increase of 55 per cent when compared with 60* for the same period last year.

STOXX Research Monthly Index News May: Investors Remain On Edge

Date 06/06/2018

Investors remained on edge in May, even as an ongoing economic expansion helped the STOXX® Global 1800 Index post a 0.4% gain, when measured in US dollars, for the month.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Fines And Imposes A Restriction On Canara Bank For Anti-Money Laundering Systems Failings

Date 06/06/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Canara Bank £896,100 and has imposed a restriction, preventing it from accepting deposits from new customers for 147 days.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And FSRA Sign Fintech Cooperation Agreement

Date 06/06/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to establish a framework for cooperation on financial technology (Fintech).

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Active ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reach Record High Of 86 Billion US Dollars At The End Of April 2018

Date 06/06/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in active ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record high of US$86.09 Bn at the end of April 2018; an increase in assets of US$3.11 Bn from the previous record of US$82.97 Bn set at the end of March 2018. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)