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HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/04/2020

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $32.8 trillion at the end of March 2020, a decrease of 3 per cent from $33.8 trillion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover in March 2020 was $141.7 billion, an increase of 28 per cent from $110.6 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first three months of 2020 was $120.9 billion, an increase of 20 per cent when compared with $101.1 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first three months of 2020 was $6.3 billion, an increase of 47 per cent when compared with $4.3 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first three months of 2020 was $93.4 billion, an increase of 107 per cent when compared with $45.1 billion for the same period last year.

ACER: The European Gas Market: Analysing The Role Of Transmission Tariffs

Date 06/04/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) publishes today a report assessing the implementation of the Network Code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas, which was designed to facilitate cross-border trade by providing a level playing field between domestic and cross-border users and by increasing transparency.

GPW Becomes A Participant Of The United Nations Global Compact

Date 06/04/2020

• GPW has joint participants of the UN Global Compact, the biggest global initiative of the UN Secretary General which brings together sustainable businesses
• The Warsaw Stock Exchange has for years been engaged in educational initiatives concerning social, ethical and environmental issues

DTCC Comments On Basel Committee And IOSCO Announcing The Deferral Of Final Implementation Phases Of The Margin Requirements For Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives

Date 06/04/2020

 Commenting on Basel Committee and IOSCO announcing the deferral of final implementation phases of the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives, John Straley, Executive Director, Institutional Trade Processing, DTCC, said:

DTCC supports the decision by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to delay the implementation of the final two phases of the uncleared margin rules (UMR) for non-centrally cleared derivatives by one year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 is an industry-wide challenge and the additional time provided by the UMR delay will be welcomed by industry participants as they focus resources on managing risks associated with current market volatility in conjunction with future regulatory requirements.

Euronext Announces Volumes For March 2020

Date 06/04/2020

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, announced trading volumes for March 2020.

EBRD Appoints First Chief Accountability Officer

Date 06/04/2020

The EBRD has appointed Victoria Márquez-Mees as its first Chief Accountability Officer, responsible for leading the Bank’s new Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).

Basel Committee Sets Out Additional Measures To Alleviate The Impact Of Covid-19

Date 06/04/2020

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is today setting out additional measures to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on the global banking system. These measures support the provision of lending by banks to the real economy and provide additional operational capacity for banks and supervisors to respond to the immediate financial stability priorities. They complement the previous measures published by the Committee's oversight body, the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision.

SET Group Operates As Usual During Emergency Decree

Date 06/04/2020

Regarding the declaration for Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) effective from today, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group—SET, Market for Alternative Investment (mai), Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), Thailand Clearing House Co., Ltd. (TCH), and Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD)—will continue to operate as usual following timetable below.

SGX: Doing Our Part To Safeguard Economic Resilience

Date 06/04/2020

We are barely four months into 2020 but life before COVID-19 seems like it was years ago.

As the epicentre of the disease shifts from Asia to Europe and the U.S., the human cost is growing. Governments around the world have been forced to adopt extreme measures such as locking down entire nations and enforcing strict limits on the movement of people. Yet the situation continues to evolve, bringing new challenges to everyone. Without a doubt, we are facing the biggest crisis in a generation.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Appoints New Assistant Managing Director

Date 06/04/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the appointment of Ms Celine Sia as Assistant Managing Director (Economics & Knowledge Management). The appointment takes effect on 6 April 2020.