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STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Index Licensed To Kairos Partners

Date 14/11/2019

Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. has licensed the STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X Index to Kairos Partners SGR to serve as an underlying for an actively managed fund.

Thailand Futures Exchange Announces TFEX Best Awards 2019

Date 14/11/2019

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) today announced winners of four categories of TFEX Best Awards 2019. KGI Securities (Thailand) pcl swept both Most Active House and Most Active Prop-Trading awards. Most Active Agent was awarded to Country Group Securities pcl. Market Maker Best Performance was awarded to MTS Gold Futures Co., Ltd.

Bursa Malaysia: The 6th Edition Bursa Bull Charge Welcomes The Support Of Capital Market Players Towards Quality Education And Climate Action

Date 14/11/2019

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) held its 6th edition of the Bursa Bull Charge in the heart of the central business district of Kuala Lumpur today. Bursa Malaysia’s flagship capital market charity run was graced by YB Dr Ong Kian Ming, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Joins SIX As A New ETF Issuer

Date 14/11/2019

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), a new ETF issuer at SIX, has launched three smart beta ETFs to access the Swiss market. Flow Traders is the market maker and providing the liquidity. The three smart beta ETFs, newly tradable as of today, provide additional opportunities for investors to diversify their portfolio with US as well as Chinese and broader Emerging Market underlyings underlyings. 

Dubai Financial Services Authority Extends MoU With Chinese Regulatory Body CBIRC

Date 14/11/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today signed an extension to their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC).   The MoU was signed by ZHOU Liang, Vice Chairman of the CBIRC and Bryan Stirewalt, Chief Executive of the DFSA, during a visit by a CBIRC delegation to the DIFC. 

Application Opens For Prestigious Fellowship In Islamic Finance Under The Securities Commission Malaysia – Oxford Centre For Islamic Studies’ Thought Leadership Programme

Date 14/11/2019

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) plays a dual role in the regulation and development of Malaysia’s capital market, of which the Islamic capital market is a vital component. Thought leadership has been an important pillar for the SC in advancing global development of Islamic capital markets, strengthening Malaysia’s position in Islamic finance.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Oversees ETF Stock Subscription In Strict Compliance With New Provisions On Share Lessening

Date 14/11/2019

The subscription of ETFs by a handful of listed company shareholders with their shares has recently caught the attention of the market.

European Council - Council Of the European Union: Keynote Speech By President Donald Tusk At The Opening Ceremony Of The 2019/2020 Academic Year At The College Of Europe

Date 14/11/2019

I want to first thank the Rector of the College of Europe, Jörg Monar, both for the invitation and for the masterful lecture on the life and thought of Hannah Arendt that he has just presented. Thank you, Professor, for your hospitality and for setting the scene so well, especially in view of what I have to say today.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Signs A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) With Middle East Investor Relations Association - Co-Operation For Raising The Professional Standards And Encouraging The Continuing Professional Education For The Financial Services Workers

Date 14/11/2019

• Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, SCA CEO: The MOU paves the way for launching a training program offered by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) for licensing investor relations workers in companies listed in the State markets.

ASIC’s Vision For A Fair, Strong And Efficient Financial System For All Australians, Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes At The ARCA National Conference, Gold Coast, 14 November 2019

Date 14/11/2019

Good morning. I’m pleased to join you today.

My invitation to speak to you today was a broad one. I was given licence to choose any topic or topics to focus on. And flexibility was preserved by the designation of the title for this session: ‘ASIC’s Vision for a Fair, Strong and Efficient Financial System for all Australians’. A fair, strong and efficient financial system is of course ASIC’s vision statement and underpins everything that we do. So, I could have presented on a range of topics.