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Bursa Malaysia Announces Additional Relief Measures To Alleviate The Impact Of Covid-19 On Capital Market Players

Date 26/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today announced a new set of relief measures targeted to a broader group of participants within the capital market. These measures are designed to help lessen the financial burden and provide greater flexibility in navigating the challenging period posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Iress Launches Industry-Wide Coronavirus Support And Resource Hub

Date 26/03/2020

Iress has today announced the launch of a new hub to provide free technology-related information and support for the financial services industry as it adjusts to new ways of working.

Vienna Stock Exchange To Simplify Group Structure

Date 26/03/2020

At yesterday’s meetings of the executive bodies, the Vienna Stock Exchange decided to simplify its group structure. In order to reduce expenses and costs, Wiener Börse AG will be merged with the former group holding company CEESEG AG. The Prague Stock Exchange is thus a 99.54% subsidiary of Wiener Börse AG. Other shareholdings include the Austrian securities clearing house CCP.A, the energy exchanges and clearing companies CEGH, EXAA, APCS and CISMO. The management board and ownership structure of Wiener Börse AG remain unchanged. The change will become effective at the beginning of April, subject to entry in the commercial register.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security XS2099763075

Date 26/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.03.2020, 11-51 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 95.3489) and initial margins (up to 23.75 %) for the security XS2099763075 were changed. New values are available here

NSD Expects Two-Fold Growth In Demand For Its E-Voting Service

Date 26/03/2020

In 2020, shareholders will switch from attending general meetings in person to using electronic voting services. This trend will be supported by legislative changes and the current epidemiological situation caused by COVID-19.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/03/2020

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 27 March 2020, (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows:

Moscow Exchange Risk Parameters Changes

Date 26/03/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0ZZ083

Risk Parameters Change for the Securities

Federation Of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges Repository Of Action - COVID-19

Date 26/03/2020

KMEFIC FTSE Kuwait Equity UCITS ETF (KUW8) Re-Balance - Last Re-Balance Before Kuwait’s Inclusion In The MSCI Emerging Markets Index - $10 Billion Predicted To Flow Into Kuwait Equities

Date 26/03/2020

• First Kuwait equity focused ETF globally
• Last re-balance before Kuwait’s inclusion in MSCI Emerging Markets Index which could see $10 billion USD flood into Kuwaiti equities[1]
• Mabanee added, Mezzan Holding Co deleted
• Launched in April 2019, KUW8 provides pure-play exposure to the largest and most liquid securities on the Kuwaiti stock market
• First UCITS ETF sponsored on HANetf white label platform by a Middle Eastern asset manager - KMEFIC

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JUJG1

Date 26/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.03.2020, 11-03 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 100.75) and initial margins (up to 15 %) for the security RU000A0JUJG1 were changed. New values are available here