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SGX Welcomes Fortress Minerals Limited To Catalist

Date 27/03/2019

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Fortress Minerals Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “OAJ”.

Letter To Shareholders - ASX Interim Dividend

Date 27/03/2019

Dear ASX shareholder

On 14 February 2019, ASX Limited (ASX) announced a strong result for the first half of the 2019 financial year (the six months to 31 December 2018 – 1H19). Statutory profit of $246.1 million was achieved, up 6.8% – almost $16 million – or up 10.2% on a like-for-like accounting basis, compared to the same period last year. Each of our four businesses grew solidly, as did interest earnings, during a period of heightened volatility, emphasising the benefit of ASX’s diverse business model.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Trio Sentenced For Theft, False Statement By A Promoter In Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance Case

Date 27/03/2019

One man has been jailed and two men sentenced to home detention at the Auckland High Court for their part in using finance companies to try to save commercial businesses during the global financial crisis.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches "Investor Protection Promotion Month" Activities

Date 27/03/2019

Investor protection is a long-term systematic task for the capital market. In the new era, effectively protecting the legitimate rights and interests of investors, especially small and medium-sized investors, is an important aspect in implementing the development phylosophy of "adhering to the people-centered approach" put forward at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. For a long time, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has endeavored to step up the promotion of investor education and guide the investors in establishing a rational investment methodology. Recently, seizing the opportunity of the March 15 “International Consumer Rights Day”, the SSE joined hands with its members in organizing a series of activities of “Investor Protection Promotion Month”, with the aim of effectively protecting the legitimate rights and interests of investors.

The Fairness Imperative, A Speech By James Shipton, Conduct Regulator’s Address, ASIC Chair At The AFR Banking And Wealth Summit, 27 March 2019.

Date 26/03/2019

1. Introduction

Let me start by endorsing Wayne’s remarks, especially the fundamental importance of a sound financial system and the banking system’s financial, operational, organisational and cultural resilience. I also want to endorse ASIC Deputy Chair Karen Chester’s comments from yesterday about the need for fairness towards superannuation members.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz On The Amendment To Comparability Determination For Japan: Margin Requirements For Uncleared Swaps For Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants

Date 26/03/2019

I support the expansion of the Commission’s 2016 Margin Comparability Determination for Japan (Determination).  I am pleased that the amendments to the Determination adopted by the Commission today apply an outcomes-based approach to substituted compliance and recognize the discretion of Japanese financial regulators to implement reforms consistent with the G-20 framework in a manner suited to their local markets.  Moreover, the expanded Determination is appropriately deferential to our counterparts in Japan, who have already found CFTC margin regulations to be comparable to their own.

SEC Filings Relating To Nasdaq Senior Notes Offering

Date 26/03/2019

On March 25 and 26, 2019, Nasdaq filed the following documents with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a public offering of €600 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% senior notes due 2029 pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement:

1. a preliminary prospectus supplement;
2. an issuer free writing prospectus containing the final term sheet for the notes; and
3. a Form 8-K attaching the underwriting agreement and press releases announcing the launch and pricing of the offering.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz On Amendment To Comparability Determination For Japan: Margin Requirements For Uncleared Swaps

Date 26/03/2019

I support today’s Amendment to Comparability Determination for Japan: Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (“Amended Japan Determination”).

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date March 15, 2019

Date 26/03/2019

At the end of the settlement date of March 15, 2019, short interest in 2,359 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 7,804,885,951 shares compared with 7,689,702,073 shares in 2,355 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 28, 2019. The mid-March short interest represents 3.71 compared with 4.12 days for the prior reporting period.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo On Amendment To Japan Comparability Determination: Margin Requirements For Uncleared Swaps For Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants

Date 26/03/2019

Today the Commission is amending its previous comparability determination for Japan with respect to margin requirements for uncleared swaps published on September 15, 2016.  The amendment makes a positive determination of comparability with respect to the scope of entities subject to margin requirements and the treatment of inter-affiliate transactions.  All other findings and determinations contained in the original comparability determination remain unchanged and in full force and effect.