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Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, Delivers Speech On Benchmarks In Madrid

Date 29/10/2019

Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has delivered a speech on the Benchmarks Regulation, and related issues, at a conference organised by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) in Madrid this lunchtime.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security SNGS - Update 2

Date 29/10/2019

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 29.10.2019, 15-34 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate (up to -63.82 %) and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.0867 rub) for the security SNGS were changed. New values are available here

Amman Stock Exchange Requested Listed Companies To File Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2019

Date 29/10/2019

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ended in September 30, 2019, from companies listed on the ASE. Listed companies must submit quarterly reports reviewed by their auditors within one month after the end of said period, by virtue of  the Directives for Listing Securities on the ASE for the year 2018.

Trading Technologies To Add Chief Operating Officer And A Chief Growth Officer To Management Team - Russ Cotton And Craig Mohan To Address Operational And Development Priorities For The Company

Date 29/10/2019

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, today announced the hiring of two new executives: Russ Cotton as chief operating officer and Craig Mohan as chief growth officer. Both hires will start work next month.

Research Reveals That Wide Adoption Of Legal Entity Identifiers Could Save Banks An Estimated U.S.$2-4 Billion Per Annum In Client Onboarding Efficiencies - Report From Mckinsey And GLEIF Identifies Opportunity For Banks To Reduce Costs And Improve Profitability While Enhancing Customer Experience And Mitigating Compliance And Credit Risk

Date 29/10/2019

Research conducted by McKinsey on behalf of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has concluded that wider use of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) across the global banking sector could save the industry U.S.$2-4 billion annually in client onboarding costs alone. With estimated total industry spend on client onboarding equal to U.S.$40 billion per year, productivity improvements gained through LEI usage could generate cross-sector cost reductions of between 5-10 percent annually.

HKEX Enhances Guidance For Overseas Companies Seeking To List In Hong Kong

Date 29/10/2019

• Publish alternative procedures for U.S. ‘Domestic Issuers’ within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act with an offering of a security subject to Regulation S
• Publish standardised template for first movers from jurisdictions new to listing in Hong Kong
• Simplify CCASS related information, provide Frequently Asked Questions and revised CCASS admission forms on HKEX website

Al Mawared Brokerage's Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 28 October 2019

Date 29/10/2019

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.

Openness And Integration – The New Finance And New Economy In A Global Context - Speech By Dave Ramsden, Bank Of England Deputy Governor For Markets & Banking, Given At Bund Summit, Shanghai On 27 October 2019

Date 29/10/2019

In his speech Dave Ramsden sets out what steps the Bank of England has taken in its approach to fintech. In particular, Dave discusses three dimensions of openness. First, being open to new ideas. Second, being open to new businesses entering financial services. Third, being open to improving our own operations.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security SNGS - Update 1

Date 29/10/2019

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 29.10.2019, 14-14 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate (up to -52.46 %) and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.0714 rub) for the security SNGS were changed. New values are available here

Confluence Acquires StatPro, Global Portfolio Analytics Solution And Data Provider - Acquisition Provides Global Expansion Opportunity, Broader Range Of Solutions And Advancement Of Unity® Performance Into The Cloud

Date 29/10/2019

Confluence Technologies, a global leader in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, announced today that it has acquired StatPro Group plc (StatPro), a highly respected global provider of cloud-based portfolio analytics, asset data services and data management tools for the global asset management industry and asset management service providers.