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Microgen And Touchstone Merger Completed And IQ-EQ Sign Global Deal With The Group - The New Business Provides Global Coverage And Technology Transformation Capabilities For The Trust And Corporate Services Market

Date 04/02/2020

The merger between Microgen Financial Systems and Touchstone Wealth Management completed today. As a result, the combined business becomes the leading provider of technology to the Fiduciary, Corporate Services, Wealth and Trust Administration market.  Also, as a ringing endorsement of the merger of the two companies, IQ-EQ, one of the largest global providers of Trust, Fund and Corporate Services, has signed an agreement to extend their relationship to use the software across all its global offices.

Overview Of The Refinancing Market Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange In 2019

Date 04/02/2020

Refinancing of listed companies is an important function of the capital market. In 2019, facing changes in domestic and overseas economic situations, SZSE-listed companies focused on main business, explored opportunities in various aspects and flexibly used the refinancing toolkit. They implemented and completed 106 refinancing transactions, which raised CNY116.2 billion. The active refinancing market has effectively promoted the technological innovation and industrial transformation and upgrading of enterprises and enhanced market vitality and resilience, further improving the quality and efficiency of serving the real economy.

SGX And Intellectual Property Office Of Singapore Launch Pilot Programme To Help Companies Identify And Communicate Intangible Assets Information

Date 04/02/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have partnered to launch the Intangible Disclosure Evaluation and Audit Scheme (IDEAS) programme exclusively for SGX-listed companies and companies preparing for a listing. The programme aims to raise awareness and encourage companies to undergo intangible assets (IA) evaluations and promote a more robust IA disclosure environment. This will help investors better appreciate the value of intangible assets, and support companies in capital raising.  

The First Government Bonds In Guangdong Province In 2020 Are Successfully Issued And Set A Record Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Capability To Serve Issuance Of Municipal Bonds Improves Further

Date 04/02/2020

On January 17, the first government bonds in Guangdong Province in 2020 were successfully issued via the Ministry of Finance-SZSE government bond issue system. Those are local government bonds with the largest bidding bond quantity in a single stock market and the largest issue volume in a single batch and are another important achievement of SZSE in deepening service to the real economy and serving the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Shenzhen’s building of a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

CFTC Chairman Tarbert To Speak At The Economic Club Of New York’s Signature Luncheon

Date 03/02/2020

US Federal Housing Finance Agency Hires Financial Advisor

Date 03/02/2020

Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) selected Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. (Houlihan Lokey) as a financial advisor to assist in the development and implementation of a roadmap to responsibly end the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). While developing the roadmap, Houlihan Lokey will consider business and capital structures, market impacts and timing, and available capital raising alternatives, among other items as outlined in the previously published Statement of Work.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Highest January On Record

Date 03/02/2020

• January up 23.5 Percent from a Year Ago
• Third Highest Month Overall

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendation In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For Presidents Day

Date 03/02/2020

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, February 17 for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S., the U.K. and Japan in observance of the U.S. Presidents Day Holiday.

BOX Exchange: Amendment To Rule 10070, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program

Date 03/02/2020

BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”) recently filed a proposed rule change to amend BOX Rule 10070, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program that will become effective Monday, February 17, 2020.    

MGEX Reports A Strong Start To 2020

Date 03/02/2020

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports January 2020 as the fourth-best January in history with a total Exchange volume of 175,734 contracts. This past month saw a 47% increase in total volume compared to January 2019.