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Bank Of England's Approach To Financial Services Legislation Under The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 - February 2019 - Publication Of Policy Statement And Other Materials

Date 28/02/2019

The Bank of England has today published a package of materials updating firms on our regulatory and supervisory approach in relation to our work on EU withdrawal. Today’s package builds on our previous engagement with firms on their preparations around EU withdrawal, and acts as a contingency for a scenario in which the implementation period, which has been agreed in principle as part of the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, does not take effect on 29 March 2019. It reflects close coordination between the Bank and the FCA whose package of communications has also been released today.

CME Group Chief Financial Officer To Present At Raymond James Conference

Date 28/02/2019

CME Group announced today that John Pietrowicz, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 1:05 p.m. (Eastern Time). 

MIAX Options & MIAX PEARL - OPRA Failed Over To Secondary Site

Date 28/02/2019

Please be advised that OPRA experienced issues beginning at 09:28 AM.  MIAX Options and MIAX PEARL connected to OPRA's secondary site at 09:30 AM

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Proposals In The Event Of A No-Deal Brexit

Date 28/02/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published near-final rules and guidance that will apply in the event the UK leaves the EU without an implementation period.  As most of the changes proposed will be made under powers given to the FCA under the EU (Withdrawal) Act, they are subject to approval by the Treasury. 

Handelsbanken Fonder And Xact To License Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series

Date 28/02/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce that Handelsbanken’s two fund management companies, Handelsbanken Fonder AB (active management) and Xact Kapitalförvaltning AB (passive management) license several ESG indices for benchmarking purposes, effectively switching index providers for 20 equity and fixed income indices over the next few months. Handelsbanken Fonder and Xact are Solactive’s first clients to adopt its recently established Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series, an index family that aims to track various size and regional segments of the global capital markets, including only companies operating with market standards on ESG controversy screens.

U.S. Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida At "Promoting Global Growth And Domestic Economic Security," 35th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Date 28/02/2019

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the 35th Annual Economic Policy Conference of the National Association for Business Economics. Before we begin our conversation, I want to share a few thoughts about the outlook for the economy and monetary policy.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 28/02/2019

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 28 February 2019)

BME: PROEDUCA Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 28/02/2019

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on PROEDUCA, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

Straits Times Index (STI) Quarterly Review - No Changes To The Constituents Of The STI

Date 28/02/2019

FTSE Russell announces that there will be no changes to the constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI), following the March quarterly review.

BME Reports A Net Profit Of €136.3 Million In 2018

Date 28/02/2019

• Net profit in the fourth quarter came in at €34.8 million, down 6% from the same period a year earlier
• Net revenue reached €78.8 million in the fourth quarter (-0.5%) and €304.2 million in 2018 (-4.9%)
• Issuance of a gross €0.57 final dividend to be put before shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting
• Investment flows channeled through the stock exchange in 2018 totalled €15.22 billion through 141 corporate transactions (rights issues and IPOs), 4 more than in 2017