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FSB Takes Steps To Enhance The Effectiveness Of Its Regional Consultative Groups

Date 04/02/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), as part of its work to reinforce engagement with stakeholders, has completed a review of how to enhance the effectiveness of its six Regional Consultative Groups (RCGs) as an outreach and feedback mechanism. Through the RCGs, the FSB engages with approximately 70 jurisdictions beyond its membership. Typically, each RCG meets twice a year to exchange views on the vulnerabilities affecting financial systems and on the FSB’s ongoing and planned initiatives to promote financial stability.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security SU26231RMFS9

Date 04/02/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.02.2020, 12-14 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 39.528) and initial margins (up to 50 %) for the security SU26231RMFS9 were changed. New values are available here

ING Research: Customers Willing To Drop Brands Based On Perceived Environmental Impact Survey Finds Consumer Adoption Of Circular Practices Hinges On Convenience, Availability And Understanding Of Sustainable Options Offered By Companies

Date 04/02/2020

A new global survey commissioned by ING shows consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues. Despite demanding change, customers will still engage in the linear ‘convenience economy’ model of ‘take, make and waste’ unless companies offer a more seamless transition towards the ‘circular economy’. Faced with potential damage to profitability, businesses must offer more convenient sustainable options to consumers in order to create meaningful engagement with the circular principles of ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’.

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