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Basel III Monitoring Results Based On End-2018 Data Published By The Basel Committee

Date 02/10/2019

• Changes in minimum required capital from fully phased-in final Basel III remain stable for large internationally active banks compared with end-2017, including the recently recalibrated market risk standards
• Liquidity ratios remain stable compared with end-June 2018

SIP Operating Committees Seek Comment On Proposal To Add Odd Lot Quotes To SIP Data Feeds

Date 02/10/2019

The Operating Committees of the Securities Information Processors (“SIPs”) today announced that they have issued a proposal for adding Odd Lot quotes to the UTP and CTA/CQ data feeds. The Operating Committees are actively seeking input from the industry and the public for the next forty-five days. The proposal is posted on the Consolidated Trade Association (“CTA”)  www.ctaplan.com/oddlots and Unlisted Trading Privileges (“UTP”) www.utpplan.com/oddlots websites and comments received will be posted there as well.

IOSCO Publishes Updates To Peer Reviews Of Regulation Of MMFs And Securitization

Date 02/10/2019

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published two update reports entitled Update to the IOSCO Peer Review of Regulation of Money Market Funds and Update to the IOSCO Peer Review of Implementation of Incentive Alignment Recommendations for Securitisation.

Eurex Expands Pioneering Role In Sustainable Investing - Launch Of First ESG Options Worldwide - Launch Of First Exchange-Traded ESG Options - New STOXX ESG Select Derivatives

Date 02/10/2019

The derivatives exchange Eurex extends its pioneering role in ESG derivatives by adding the first exchange-traded ESG options on a European benchmark to its product range. Launch of the new options, which are based on the leading STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Index, is scheduled for October 21.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Authorises Its 500th Financial Firm

Date 02/10/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) marks a significant moment in the 15-year history of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) this week by registering the 500th firm conducting financial services in or from the DIFC. The firm is Kotak Mahindra Bank of India, which will conduct a full suite of commercial banking activity.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin For August 2019

Date 02/10/2019

Click here to download the monthly bulletin for August 2019  of the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Takeovers Panel: Broadford Global Limited Not Permitted To Deduct Dividend From Offer Price

Date 02/10/2019

The Takeovers and Mergers Panel has ruled that Broadford Global Limited will not be allowed to deduct the final dividend approved by shareholders of Dalian Port (PDA) Company Limited from its offer price in a possible mandatory general offer.

Tradeweb Integrates Margin Optimisation Analytics For Interest Rate Derivatives Trading - Collaborates With Cassini And OpenGamma To Help Clients Reduce Execution Costs

Date 02/10/2019

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, announced its collaboration with two leading margin optimisation providers, Cassini Systems and OpenGamma, to offer clients a choice of best-of-breed vendor access to life-cycle cost analytics, including initial margin, collateral, clearing fees, brokerage and trading costs.

Securities Commission Malaysia Revokes Fund Management Licence Of VCB Capital Sdn Bhd

Date 02/10/2019

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has dismissed VCB Capital Sdn Bhd (VCB)’s appeal against the SC’s decision to revoke its fund management licence.

Launch Of ASIC’s Report On Director And Officer Oversight Of Non-Financial Risk - A Keynote Address By ASIC Chair James Shipton At The Australian Institute Of Company Directors, Essential Director Update, Sydney, 2 October 2019

Date 02/10/2019

Introduction

 Thank you, Angus.

Good morning everyone, both here and following by live stream.

 I’d like to extend my thanks to Angus, the AICD and everyone else who assisted in facilitating my appearance here today.