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Dalian Commodity Exchange: One Month After Polished Round-Grained Rice Futures Listed, Operation Conforms To Market Expectation

Date 23/09/2019

The polished round-grained rice futures was listed for trading on Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) on August 16. Over the past one month, the polished round-grained rice futures has presented rational and smooth market operation, effective and reasonable pricing, and active participation of various types of clients. Market participants generally believe that the polished round-grained rice futures has shown stable operation and moderate liquidity in the first month and its price trend has reflected the fundamentals in the polished round-grained rice spot market on the whole, conforming to market expectation on the whole.

Global Survey Shows 74% Are Aware Of The Sustainable Development Goals

Date 23/09/2019

• 74% of adults globally are aware of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Great Britain and Japan rank lowest in terms of familiarity, with 51% having never heard of them; 50% of respondents in the United States have never heard of the SDGs; in comparison, 92% of respondents in Turkey have heard of them
• The top-ranked SDGs are those related to humanitarian human needs, including zero hunger, clean water and good health
• Learn more here and follow the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2019 at http://wef.ch/sdi19

TAIFEX To Launch First Offshore Nasdaq-100 Index Futures Contract

Date 23/09/2019

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) will launch the world’s first offshore Nasdaq-100 index futures on 30 September 2019. Denominated in Taiwan dollars, this new futures contract is based on the Nasdaq-100 index, which is sub-licensed by CME Group for listing on TAIFEX. One of the world’s most frequently-cited technology indexes, the Nasdaq 100® tracks the 100 largest non- financial companies listed on Nasdaq, complementing closely with the strong technology-focus of TAIFEX’s most popular trading products, including TAIEX Futures and TAIEX Options.

ASIC Reports On Corporate Finance Regulation – January To June 2019

Date 23/09/2019

ASIC’s latest report on its oversight of corporate finance activity between January to June 2019 has been published today and includes an update on specific focus areas for the next six months.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The Fourth Quarter Of 2019

Date 23/09/2019

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Monday, September 30, 2019 and will be effective on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

MDBs Pledge To Join Forces To Raise Annual Climate Finance To $175 Bn By 2025

Date 22/09/2019

In a statement today at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to increase the global climate action investments they support each year to US$ 175 billion by 2025. 

EGX: Trading Session Suspended For 30 Minutes

Date 22/09/2019

It was decided to suspend Sunday 22/09/2019 trading session for 30 minutes, trading will be resumed at 13:12:35, as the EGX 100 Index reached a decrease of 5%.

FinTech Abu Dhabi Announces New Strategic Partnership With The UAE Banks Federation

Date 22/09/2019

FinTech Abu Dhabi (“FinTech AD”), MENA’s leading FinTech festival, is pleased to welcome the UAE Banks Federation (“UBF”) as the Strategic Industry Partner of the Festival. FinTech AD is organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) - the award-winning international financial centre in Abu Dhabi and powered by Unbound - a global innovation platform.

Business Leaders Call For Long-Term, Stable Carbon Pricing Policies - New Report Tackles Concerns About Industrial Competitiveness, Finds That These Can Be Addressed Through Strong Carbon Pricing Policies

Date 21/09/2019

A new report today by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness— comprising CEOs and senior executives from leading global companies, as well as former high-level government officials and representatives from academia—calls on industry peers and governments to adopt strong carbon pricing policies. As more businesses develop low-carbon strategies, supportive government policies can act in tandem to unlock economic opportunities and manage competitiveness concerns.

Remarks At The SIFMA Equity Market Structure Conference: The Dynamics Of Our Markets And The Changing Structure On Which They Are Built, SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, New York, NY, Sept. 19, 2019

Date 20/09/2019

Thank you for the kind introduction, T.R. [Lazo], and good morning to you all. I am grateful to be here today to discuss our equity markets. Before I begin, I must deliver my usual disclaimer that my views and remarks are my own and do not represent those of the SEC or my fellow Commissioners. If my wife were here, she would add her name to that list.