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CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 21/08/2020

It is hereby announced that:

• The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on August 21, 2020 at their respective final settlement prices:
• IF2008 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2008 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4713.82;
• IC2008 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6637.99;
• IH2008 SSE 50 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 3278.87

Update On ISX Litigation

Date 21/08/2020

ASX notes the second further amended statement of claim against ASX (the claim) filed in the Federal Court of Australia by an ASX-listed entity, iSignthis Limited (ISX).

Canadian Securities Regulators Reduce Regulatory Burden Related To Business Acquisition Reports

Date 20/08/2020

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published amendments to the business acquisition report (BAR) requirements for reporting issuers that are not venture issuers.

LabCFTC Opens Registration For September 24 Empower Innovation 2020 Event - Agenda Features Fireside Chat With CFTC Chairman, In-Depth Discussions About The Impact Of Technology And Innovation During Crises

Date 20/08/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today opened registration and released the agenda for LabCFTC’s first Empower Innovation 2020 session, “The Power of Innovation: Where Tech & Crisis Collide.” First announced in July, Empower Innovation 2020 is a three-part, interactive virtual series hosted by LabCFTC to facilitate a dialogue on cutting-edge fintech innovation among innovators, regulators, market participants, and the public. [See CFTC Press Release No. 8198-20]

Finansinspektionen: New Log-In Method For Periodic Reporting Replaces Reporting Card

Date 20/08/2020

Finansinspektionen has introduced a new log-in method for periodic reporting filed via an application on the computer that previously required a card and card reader. The new method requires users to log in using Bank ID.

Sandnes Sparebank Raises Green Funding At Oslo Børs

Date 20/08/2020

Sandnes Sparebank today marked the admission to listing of its first green mortgage bond. The bond issue achieved a 'green' discount on its placing terms.

Bank Of England: US Dollar Liquidity-Providing Operations From 1 September 2020

Date 20/08/2020

In view of continuing improvements in US dollar funding conditions and the low demand at recent 7-day maturity US dollar liquidity-providing operations, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank, in consultation with the Federal Reserve, have jointly decided to further reduce the frequency of their 7-day operations from three times per week to once per week.

The EBA Updates Data Used For The Identification Of Global Systemically Important Institutions (G-SIIs)

Date 20/08/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today 12 indicators and updated the underlying data from the 37 largest institutions in the EU, whose leverage ratio exposure measure exceeds EUR 200 bn. This end-2019 data contributes to the internationally agreed basis on which a smaller subset of banks will be identified as global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs), following the final assessments from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The EBA, acting as a central data hub in the disclosure process, will update this data on a yearly basis and will provide a user-friendly platform to aggregate it across the EU. For the first time this year, the EBA is including the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) of each institution, which will facilitate peer review exercises and broader data analyses.

Moneyhub Strengthens Advisory Board With Appointment Of Veteran Business Leader And Financial Services Expert, R. Todd Ruppert

Date 20/08/2020

Market-leading Open Finance data and intelligence platform Moneyhub has further strengthened its advisory board with the appointment of R. Todd Ruppert. Bringing over 40 years of experience in financial services and disruptive technologies industries, Todd will further accelerate Moneyhub’s growth trajectory to deliver its vision to improve the lifetime financial wellness for people, their communities and their businesses.

Bank Of England: Green Notice 2020/01

Date 20/08/2020

Green Notices cover significant and/or strategic proposals for Bank of England Reporting. If any of these proposals are finalised and are to be implemented, they will appear in the Statistical Notice to reporting institutions. They are issued at the same time as the Statistical Notice.