Date 17/11/2020
Good morning everyone. Welcome to TheCityUK’s first virtual National Conference. This is of course our flagship event for 2020, in our 10th anniversary year. It would have been much nicer to hold it physically, but I hope we can all make a success of this virtual conference over the next couple of days.
Date 17/11/2020
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards, has announced changes to its Board of Directors on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. The four new Board appointees will take effect from January 2021. Among the new Board Members announced is Mr. Bola Adeeko, Divisional Head, Shared Services at The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange).
Date 17/11/2020
This morning at 11:03am ASX Limited (ASX) provided a system status update indicating that it had become aware of data issues with the ASX Centre Point matching system. At 11:17, ASX further advised that '[u]ntil further notice ASX Centre Point execution prices will be based on the ASX-lit best bid and offer only.' That is, Chi-X bids and offers would not be used.
Date 17/11/2020
Andrew Bailey talks about the long-term effects of Covid and the investment required to support the recovery.
He says the financial system can help companies manage the current shock. Regulators and financial service firms must work together so businesses are able to get the finance they need to invest for the future.
Date 17/11/2020
The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) launches today a public consultation to assess the possibility of setting a cap for multipliers for day-ahead and within-day capacity products. Multipliers are used to set tariffs for short-term gas transmission capacity products and can affect the balance between short term and long term contracted capacity.
Date 17/11/2020
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revealed 77 listed companies and 10 CEOs nominated to compete for the Business Excellence Awards category at SET Award 2020, which will be held on December 14, 2020 in an inaugural virtual ceremony format.
Date 17/11/2020
On 2 November, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced proposals to enhance support for borrowers affected by coronavirus (Covid-19).
Date 17/11/2020
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the launch of Gross Return Futures contracts adjusted for dividends paid out during the lifetime of the contract. The new contracts allow investors to manage the risk of single stock futures by only reflecting the actual performance of the stock, excluding dividends.
Date 17/11/2020
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) to establish a framework for cooperation on financial technology (Fintech).
Date 17/11/2020
SteelEye, the compliance technology and data analytics firm, has been selected by authorised Financial Services Provider, SCM DMA (Pty) Ltd.
