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FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index Selected For First ESG ETF Listed On TWSE

Date 23/08/2019

• FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index licensed by Yuanta SITC
• Taiwan’s first domestic benchmark developed using FTSE ESG Ratings and data model
• Index captures 73 constituents from the underlying FTSE Taiwan Index universe

Oslo Børs: The Merkur Market Appeals Committee Resolves To Uphold The Decision To Impose A Violation Charge On Lavo.tv AS Of NOK 300,000

Date 23/08/2019

On 17 June 2019, Oslo Børs ASA imposed a violation charge on Lavo.tv AS of NOK 300,000 for breaches of the duty to disclose inside information. The Merkur Market Appeals Committee has considered the appeal made by Lavo.tv AS against the size of the violation charge.

Six Months Eurex ESG Futures – A First Summary

Date 23/08/2019

Six months after their launch in February, our Environmental Social Government (ESG) derivatives have reached 235,000 traded contracts and recently peaked at EUR 782 million in open interest. Time for a first review with Michael Peters, Member of the Eurex Executive Board.

ACER Consults On The Amendments To The Harmonised Allocation Rules For Cross-Border Transmission In Electricity

Date 23/08/2019

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) launches today a public consultation on amendments to the harmonised allocation rules for long-term cross-border transmission rights on the basis of the EU Regulation on Forward Capacity Allocation. All interested parties are invited to submit their comments by 12 September 2019. Access the public consultation here.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Study Group On The Economic Value-Based Solvency Framework

Date 23/08/2019

Background

The purpose of an economic value-based solvency regulation is to properly evaluate insurers’ financial positions through economic value-based valuation of both their assets and liabilities. It is also expected to facilitate the enhancement of insurers’ risk management. The FSA has held dialogues with various stakeholders on the matter, keeping in mind the possibility of introducing a new regulation in line with the timeline of the development of the ICS (Insurance Capital Standard). In doing so, the FSA has also been conscious of the potential unintended consequences of a new regulation under the current economic environment.

Claims Management Companies Must Raise Advertising Standards, Says UK Financial Conduct Authority

Date 23/08/2019

Claims management companies (CMCs) must do more to ensure their promotions do not mislead potential customers according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Since the FCA took over regulation of CMCs on 1 April 2019 it has reviewed over 200 CMC adverts in various media and found widespread poor-practice in CMCs.

FinTech Abu Dhabi Announces New Tour Dates As Its Search For Global FinTech Talent Continues - Exciting FinTech Startups Discovered Following Tour Stops In: Africa, Asia, Central Asia And Europe

Date 23/08/2019

FinTech Abu Dhabi, MENA’s leading FinTech festival, hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM),the award-winning international financial centre, is pleased to announce that its global FinTech tour will be reaching even more cities ahead of the main event in Abu Dhabi in October 2019.

GPW Launches Development Of GPW Data System

Date 23/08/2019

The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) has granted EU co-financing to the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) for research and development work on the GPW Data system

Moscow Exchange Announces Results For The Second Quarter Of 2019

Date 23/08/2019

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q2 2019. Exceptional performance of the Bond Market as well as strong growth of the Money Market and Depository & Settlement Services helped to deliver record high fee and commission income (F&C).

NZX Wealth Technologies Selected By Hobson Wealth Partners

Date 23/08/2019

NZX is pleased to announce that the NZX Wealth Technologies platform has been selected by Hobson Wealth Partners to provide platform technology services. Timing for migration is to be confirmed when contractual arrangements are finalised, but is expected to be 2020.