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QuantConnect Increases Access To Alpha Streams Market - More Funds Can Now License Alphas From QuantConnect’s Community Of Over 110,000 Algorithmic Traders

Date 27/08/2020

QuantConnect today announced expanded access to its pioneering Alpha Streams market, the world’s first marketplace for alpha where funds can shop for and license algorithmic trading strategies. By lowering the minimum AUM threshold for trading firms looking to license alpha from $100 million to $10 million, QuantConnect continues to facilitate the growth of emerging funds and managers.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Transmile Group Bhd Founder And Former CEO Jailed And Fined For Furnishing Misleading Statement

Date 27/08/2020

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today found Transmile Group Bhd (TGB) founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gan Boon Aun guilty of furnishing misleading statements to Bursa Malaysia. The statements concerned TGB’s financial statement in its Quarterly Unaudited Consolidated Results for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2006, an offence under section 122B (a)(bb) of the Securities Industries Act 1983 (SIA) read together with section 122(1) of the same Act.

SberCloud’s Cloud Platform Sweeps Three International Accolades At IT World Awards

Date 27/08/2020

AI Cloud, the cloud platform of Sberbank ecosystem’s SberCloud, has won awards in three categories at the 15th international IT World Awards.

Risk Parameters In ESMA’s Guidelines On Stress Test Scenarios Under The Money Markets Fund Regulation To Be Updated

Date 27/08/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today confirms that the 2019 Guidelines on stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR) will be updated in 2020 to include a modification of the risk parameters to reflect recent market developments related to the COVID-19 crisis.

Swiss Stock Exchange: Liquidity Under The Volatility Microscope

Date 27/08/2020

Wiener Börse: PIERER Mobility To Be Traded Continuously From October

Date 27/08/2020

As of October 1, 2020, the trading offer of PIERER Mobility AG’s shares on the Vienna Stock Exchange will improve. Following the withdrawal of PIERER Mobility AG from the "standard market auction" (official market) as of September 30, 2020 the share will be included in the "global market". With the support of the market maker Baader Bank, the stocks will be tradable continuously from October onwards. Price determinations will be possible every single second between 9:05 a.m.-17:30 p.m. instead of only once per day within an auction, as is currently the case.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Enhancing Job Opportunities For Singaporeans And Staying Open To Global Talent

Date 27/08/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) supports the move by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) [1] to increase the minimum qualifying salary (MQS) for entry-level employment pass (EP) holders in the financial services sector to $5,000. 

Connectivity NZX – Decision To Not Re-Open Markets 27 Aug

Date 27/08/2020

NZX confirms that a decision has been taken to not re-open the NZX Main Board, NZX Debt Market and Fonterra Shareholders' Market today and to close the NZX Derivatives Market. As a result of network connectivity issues relating to DDoS cybersecurity attacks, a halt was placed on trading in its cash markets at approximately 11.10 am today.

SET Foundation Grants The 2019 Good Deeds Commendation Award In Music Category

Date 27/08/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Foundation (SET Foundation), jointly with the Sugree Charoensook Foundation, today granted the 2019 Good Deeds Commendation Award in music promotion category to Seng Abu, widely known as master Beyeng, a mandolin musician from Pattani province, who has become the guardian of Pattani music heritage. His music, rich with stories and lifestyle, has been inherited to children and youths to carry on valuable and rare culture.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces The Joining Of Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia As A Derivatives Exchange Member For The New Market Launch

Date 27/08/2020

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces that Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia has completed all regulatory and technical requirements to become a member of Tadawul, with the right to conduct brokerage services for Derivatives trading and deal as a principal and as an agent in Saudi Stock Exchange for the new market launch.