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BME To Distribute A €0.60 Second Interim Dividend

Date 17/12/2019

• To be paid on 30 December

UK Financial Conduct Authority Asks For Proposals On How Open Finance Could Transform Financial Services

Date 17/12/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a Call for Input (CfI) on the opportunities presented by so-called open finance. Open finance builds on the principles of open banking the sharing of data which provides new ways for customers and businesses to make the most of their money. Open finance would extend those principles to a wider range of products.

Bank Of England: Response To The Remit For The Financial Policy Committee - December 2019

Date 17/12/2019

Letter from the Governor to the Chancellor

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans W. Falcon Asset Management (Asia) Limited’s Former Chairman For Life And Ex-CFO For Three Years

Date 17/12/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Ang Wing Fung, the former chairman of W. Falcon Asset Management (Asia) Limited (Falcon), and its former chief financial officer and company secretary Mr Chan Kam Wah, from re-entering the industry for life and three years, respectively, in connection with their roles in window-dressing the liquid capital of Falcon (Note 1).

BME’s Fixed Income Market Registers Issues Worth 7.8 Billion Euros In December

Date 17/12/2019

• Financial institutions show increased interest in covered bonds and securitisations issues
• Within the public sector, the Spanish regional administrations have once again tapped the market for financing

State Street And Gemini Launch Digital Asset Pilot

Date 17/12/2019

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a new digital asset  pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. The pilot builds on ongoing research and development in the digital asset space to combine Gemini CustodyTM with State Street’s back office reporting.

Oslo Børs: International Ownership At Its Highest Level Since The Financial Crisis

Date 17/12/2019

Non-Norwegian investors now own 39.3% of equities listed at Oslo Børs, which is the highest level since 2008.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Financial Results Of Major Insurance Companies As Of September 30, 2019

Date 17/12/2019

Following the announcements by major insurance companies of their financial results as of September 30, 2019, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these insurance companies.

Moscow Exchange Exchange Forum 2020 To Be Held On 1 April In Moscow

Date 17/12/2019

Moscow Exchange will host its annual Exchange Forum on 1 April 2020 in Moscow, in partnership with Credit Bank of Moscow.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Fines PPC For Misleading Consumers And Banks In First CMC Case Closed By The Regulator

Date 17/12/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Professional Personal Claims Limited (PPC) £70,000 for misleading consumers through its websites and printed materials.