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EBA Shows That Efforts To Improve EU Banks’ Asset Quality Have Proven Successful But Pockets Of Risks Remain

Date 08/11/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report on trends in asset quality of the EU banking sector, which show it has significantly improved over the last four years. Total non-performing loans (NPLs) decreased from over EUR 1.15 trillion in June 2015 (6% as a percentage of total loans) to EUR 636 billion as of June 2019. The NPL ratio declined to 3%, the lowest ratio since the EBA introduced a harmonised definition of NPLs across European countries. The average coverage ratio slightly increased from 43.6% to 44.9% over the same period.

ECC: Mizuho Becomes New General Clearing Member And Trading Participant

Date 08/11/2019

The European Commodity Clearing (ECC) welcomes Mizuho Americas’ investment banking subsidiary Mizuho Securities USA LLC as a new General Clearing Member (GCM) and as Trading Participant on the European Energy Exchange (EEX). As a GCM, the bank is now authorised to provide clearing services for all customers of EEX Group’s clearing house as well as for all products and markets cleared by ECC.

BEQUANT And Avelacom Collaborate To Build A Diverse And Liquid Ecosystem For Professional Crypto Traders

Date 08/11/2019

BEQUANT, a leading cryptocurrency exchange with prime brokerage services is collaborating with Avelacom, the high-performance global connectivity and IT infrastructure provider; to provide crypto currency market participants with faster access to BEQUANT’s market infrastructure via Avelacom’s low latency network. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds The Third China-Bangladesh Connecting Symposium For Capital Market Cooperation To Promote Regular Cooperation Between The Capital Markets In The Two Countries

Date 08/11/2019

On 7 November 2019, the Third China-Bangladesh Connecting Symposium for Capital Markets, jointly organized by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Dhaka Stock Exchange of Bangladesh (DSE), was held in Shenzhen successfully. Focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and Digital Bangladesh Vision 2021, in-depth discussions on topics such as China-Bangladesh financial market cooperation and investment opportunities in Bangladesh were carried out along with roadshow activities of characteristic Bengali enterprises, in order to promote regular cooperation between capital markets of the two countries. SZSE President & CEO Wang Jianjun and DSE President Abul Hashem attended the event and delivered speeches. Other participants included nearly 170 representatives from stock exchanges, investment institutions, listed companies, financial enterprises, etc. of both countries.

Qatar Stock Exchange: The Semi-Annual Index Review

Date 08/11/2019

MSCI announced on 07  November 2019, the result of the SEMI-ANNUAL INDEX REVIEW. 

SGX Bull Charge Raises Bumper $3,448,888 As Financial Community Celebrates With Beneficiaries At Charity Run

Date 08/11/2019

• SGX rallies Singapore’s financial community to raise funds for 16^th year
• Education Minister flags off 6,000 participants at Charity Run in Marina Bay

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Delivery Issues Of SC1912

Date 08/11/2019

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on the Delivery Issues of SC1912 on November 8, 2019.
The last trading day for crude oil futures contract SC1912 is November 29, 2019, and the delivery dates are from December 2 to December 6, 2019.

Scientific Beta Named “Equity Factor Index Provider Of The Year 2019” At The Professional Pensions Investment Awards - Award Recognises Investment Philosophy And Innovation

Date 08/11/2019

Scientific Beta is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Professional Pensions Investment Award for “Equity Factor Index Provider of the Year 2019” at the annual awards ceremony held at the Royal Lancaster in London on October 31, 2019. The award specifically recognised Scientific Beta’s role in improving the risk conversation in the smart beta space: extensive Scientific Beta research explains the main hidden risks that can be important drivers of short-term performance, namely market risk bias, macroeconomic risks, and sector/geographical risks.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Studies And Implements The Guiding Principles Of The Fourth Plenary Session Of The 19th CPC Central Committee And Makes Every Effort To Advance Key Reform Tasks

Date 08/11/2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the Party Committee meeting, the Party Committee Central Group meeting and the meeting for the middle management and above, on November 1, 4 and 7, respectively. Attendees studied the guiding principles of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, the Decisions of the CPC Central Committee on Major Issues Concerning Adhering to and Perfecting the Socialist System with Chinese Characteristics and Modernizing the State Governance System and Capability (hereinafter referred to as the “Decisions”), General Secretary Xi Jinping’s account of the drafting of The Decisions, and CSRC Chairman Yi Huiman’s speech on how to study and implement these guiding principles. Proceeding from the working reality of SZSE, they also discussed and arranged how to implement the above guiding principles. 

Moscow Exchange Announces Results For The Third Quarter Of 2019

Date 08/11/2019

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q3 2019. Record fee income on the Derivatives and Equities Markets as well as strong performance of Depository and Settlement Services drove 8% growth in total fee income.