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American Century Investments And Nomura Asset Management Launch Advanced Medical Impact UCITS

Date 28/01/2021

Highlights:

• New UCITS focused on innovative health care companies creating positive social impact - Doing well while doing good
• Experienced investment team with extensive industry credentials (former pharmaceutical research scientist)
• Additional positive social impact through the firm’s unique ownership structure, American Century has directed 40 percent of profits in the form of dividends to support medical research
• The team’s health care strategy has currently attracted more than $1.6 billion assets under management since its inception in 2018

Publication Of JPX Working Paper, Vol.35 "Analysis Of Detail Breakdown Trading Data, (Margin Transaction And Short Selling)"

Date 28/01/2021

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) today published JPX Working Paper, Vol.35 "Analysis of Detail Breakdown Trading Data, (Margin Transaction and Short Selling)".

New Composition Of The Board Of Directors At SIX Terravis Ltd

Date 28/01/2021

At an Extraordinary General Meeting, Stephan Hänseler, Managing Director of SIX SIS Ltd, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIX Terravis Ltd. SIX CFO Daniel Schmucki and Dr Urs Hofmann, Independent Director, were elected to the Board of Directors of SIX Terravis Ltd. The term of office is one year.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries: Consolidated Financial Results For The Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020

Date 28/01/2021

During the consolidated cumulative third quarter (from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥97,273 million (increased 11.3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥45,052 million (increased 7.2% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥54,365 million (increased 12.8% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥54,479 million (increased 12.1% year on year).

ASIC Warns Investors Of Imposter Bond Scams

Date 28/01/2021

ASIC is warning investors of a rise in imposter bond investment offers. Scammers pretend to be associated with well-known domestic and international financial service firms and offer high yield bond investments to investors. ASIC has recently become aware of two such scam operations targeting investors in Australia and others in countries such as the UK.

Overview Of Equity Incentives Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-Listed Companies In 2020

Date 28/01/2021

In 2020, SZSE made steady progress in comprehensively deepening capital market reform, earnestly carried out the reform of the ChiNext Board and the pilot project of the registration-based IPO system, further improved equity incentive policies and expedited the establishment of a long-term incentive and constraint mechanism, raising equity incentive efficiency, stimulating the internal impetus of listed companies to make innovation and boosting their high-quality development.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Information On COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

Date 28/01/2021

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ASIC Consults On Financial Reporting And AGM Deferral Relief For Companies In External Administration

Date 28/01/2021

ASIC has today released Consultation Paper 337 Externally administered companies: Extending financial reporting and AGM relief (CP 337) seeking feedback on proposals to reduce the regulatory burden for externally administered companies.

Nadex Amends Listing Schedule For The Week Of February 15, 2021 And The Presidents’ Day Holiday

Date 27/01/2021

Nadex will observe the following modified holiday schedule for the week of February 15, 2021 and the 2021 Presidents’ Day Holiday:

Monday, February 15, 2021:  The Exchange will open at its regular time at 6:00pm ET on Sunday evening for trade date Monday, February 15, 2021.  The Exchange will list a limited offering of contracts and will close at 11:00am ET. Contracts will be listed as follows:

ISDA derivatiViews: A Big Milestone For Benchmark Reform

Date 27/01/2021

This week marked a major milestone for benchmark reform. On Monday, ISDA’s new fallbacks came into effect, with more than 12,000 entities across nearly 80 jurisdictions adhering to an ISDA protocol that allows firms to incorporate the fallbacks into existing derivatives contracts linked to LIBOR and other key interbank offered rates (IBORs).