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BME: The 21st Latibex Forum Starts Tomorrow

Date 20/11/2019

• Over a hundred European investors and 40 listed companies will gather in the Stock Exchange for the main event about investing in Latin America
• The gathering will feature panels and conferences on sustainable development, investment opportunities and technological disruption

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security DSKY

Date 20/11/2019

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 20.11.2019, 13-40 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate (up to -35.77 %) and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.738 rub) for the security DSKY were changed. New values are available here

New Release Of GPW’s Mobile Application

Date 20/11/2019

• The upgraded version of GPW’s mobile application adds a new functionality: “My Portfolio”
• GPW’s mobile app now features innovative solutions: new charts, alerts and notifications, as well as a new look
• Version 3.0 is a mobile source of latest news on prices of financial instruments traded on GPW
• The app is ready for smartphones and tablets with the latest release of iOS and Android
• The application is available free of charge in the Polish and English language version

UK Financial Conduct Authority Fines Henderson £1.9m For Fund Failings

Date 20/11/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Henderson Investment Funds Limited (HIFL) £1,867,900 for failing to treat fairly more than 4,500 retail investors in two of its funds, the Henderson Japan Enhanced Equity Fund and the Henderson North American Enhanced Equity Fund (the Japan and North American Funds). This was in contravention of Principle 6 of the FCA’s Principles for Business.

Solactive Releases New Euro IG Corporate Index With ESG Integration Developed By SD-M

Date 20/11/2019

ESG remains the big topic in the year of 2019 since more and more investors emphasize this exciting and future-oriented topic. The ESG incorporation methodologies are manifold, and for each purpose, ETF providers and asset managers can find their benchmark. The variety of screening-practices can appear overmuch to some individuals. Therefore, German ESG provider SD-M developed a straightforward and robust classification model focusing on three standardized material key performance indicators for respective industries and sectors. Solactive takes advantage of SD-M’s approach to create the Solactive Euro IG Corporate SD-KPIndex®, tailored to investors, in need of a reliable and accessible ESG Benchmark in the investment-grade corporates space.

CCP12 Responds To CFTC Consultations

Date 20/11/2019

CCP12 Responds to CFTC Consultations on Exemption from Derivatives Clearing Organization Registration (RIN 3038-AE65) and Registration with Alternative Compliance for Non-U.S. Derivatives Clearing Organizations (RIN 3038-AE87)

Green Investment Products Should Not Be Developed At The Expense Of EU Citizens As Long-Term And Pension Savers And Should First Of All Ensure Long-Term And Sustainable Value Creation - BETTER FINANCE Publishes Its Survey On “Green” Investment Products In Cooperation With Financial Analysts

Date 20/11/2019

Besides addressing crucial environmental and social issues, the concept of sustainable finance should translate into investment products that are exemplary in complying with EU investor protection, governance and conduct of business rules. An investment can be as ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ as you like, individual investors as long-term and pension savers will not entrust their lifetime savings to such products if they do not address their primary need for sustainable long-term value creation.

McKay Brothers Adds Shanghai And Hong Kong To Asia Services - New Asia Offerings Join McKay’s Singapore-Tokyo Lowest Known Latency Service

Date 20/11/2019

McKay Brothers International (MBI) is now offering connectivity at the lowest known commercial latency between the Tokyo-CC2 data center and trading centers in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The procured hybrid microwave/fiber service between the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) data center and the @Tokyo-CC2 data center takes less than 22.86 milliseconds (ms) round trip, the lowest known commercial latency. MBI’s service between the HKEx data center and @Tokyo-CC2 delivers data in less than 39.83 milliseconds round trip, also the lowest known commercial latency. In addition, McKay recently improved the latency its hybrid microwave/fiber service between the Singapore Exchange and @Tokyo-CC2, which offers the lowest known latency between those two end points.

ATP & PFA Seek Support Ahead Of Uncleared Margin Rules - Margin Specialist, OpenGamma, Provides Derivatives Optimisation For Danish Pension Funds

Date 20/11/2019

ATP and PFA, Denmark's two largest pension and social security providers have appointed OpenGamma, a leading margin software vendor, to provide cleared and uncleared derivatives analytics ahead of the final implementation phases of the BCBS/IOSCO bilateral margin rules in 2020 and 2021.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Consults On Proposed Changes To Regulate Payment Token Derivatives traded On Approved Exchanges

Date 20/11/2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a consultation paper proposing to allow payment token derivatives to be traded on Approved Exchanges and to regulate the activity under the Securities and Futures Act.