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UK Financial Conduct Authority: Brexit Countdown For UK Financial Services Sector

Date 24/12/2020

With one week to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the FCA is urging financial services companies to ensure they are ready. Customers should also be aware of any changes that may apply to them. Irrespective of the outcome of the negotiations between the UK and the EU on a free trade agreement, firms will need to be prepared for the end of the transition period.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 24/12/2020

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Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0ZYLQ4

Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0JV8D0

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 24 December 2020

Date 24/12/2020

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly report.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JW6P7

Date 24/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.12.2020, 12-34 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 135.71) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A0JW6P7 were changed. New values are available here

CFFEX Amends Risk Control Measures

Date 24/12/2020

On December 24, 2020, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) releases the Measures of China Financial Futures Exchange on Risk Control (the “Measures”). The Measures refines and perfects the definition of extraordinary situation in the course of futures trading and relevant emergency actions can be taken by the Exchange. The Measures will take effect on December 25, 2020.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: First Anniversary Of Launch Of SZSE Options

Date 24/12/2020

On 23 December 2019, the Shanghai-Shenzhen 300ETF Option, the first exchange standard derivative on the SZSE market, was successfully listed. It is a historical breakthrough in the derivative market of SZSE, marking an important step that SZSE has taken in building a complete product system.

Freedom Finance ETNs Are Listed On AIX

Date 24/12/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) in cooperation with Freedom Finance JSC (“Freedom Finance”) is pleased to announce the listing of new exchange-traded notes – Freedom Finance IPO Fund Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”, “Notes”) linked to the performance of its Fund of Initial Public Offerings. These Notes are issued by a Special Purpose Company (“SPC”) – Fund of Initial Public Offerings SPC Limited, whose sole assets are units in a closed-end unit investment fund of financial instruments "Fund of Initial Public Offerings" and cash. The notes will be traded on AIX with Freedom Finance JSC acting as an investment adviser (to the SPC) and a Market Maker, providing easy access and liquidity for investors.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 24/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.12.2020, 11-23 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 16944) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

Japan Financial Services Agency: Memorandum Of Cooperation With Bank Of Italy

Date 24/12/2020

On December 23, the Financial Services Agency and Bank of Italy signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) regarding cooperation and the exchange of information in the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate on a cross-border basis in Japan and Italy.

Notice On Amending Measures Of China Financial Futures Exchange On Risk Control

Date 24/12/2020

China Financial Futures Exchange (the “Exchange”) hereby releases the Measures of China Financial Futures Exchange on Risk Control (Amended). Relevant amendments have been reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The amended measures will take effect on December 25, 2020.