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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts: CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Date 20/02/2019

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 21 February 2019, the margin levels of the following Futures Contract shall be as follows: 

BETTER FINANCE Supports German Regulator's Decision To Ban Wirecard Short Selling

Date 20/02/2019

Following yesterday’s decision by BaFin, the German Financial Regulator, to ban the selling of Wirecard share shorts, BETTER FINANCE joins its German member organisation in commending this unprecedented move.

HKEX To Acquire Shenzhen-Based Technology Business

Date 20/02/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it has today (Wednesday) signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in a Shenzhen-based specialist financial markets technology firm.  The proposed acquisition will support HKEX’s strategy to further build its financial markets technological capabilities, at a time of rapid change in the global exchange landscape.

Be Open And Innovative To Serve National Strategies - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Roots For Construction Of The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Date 20/02/2019

On February 18, 2019, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council published the Outline of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan (hereafter the Outline), a comprehensive plan that covers all aspects of the Greater Bay Area development including strategic position, development goal and spatial layout. To construct the Greater Bay Area is a significant decision made by the CPC Central Committee with President Xi Jinping at its core, and a major national strategy planned, deployed and promoted by President Xi. As a big move to build a new pattern of all-around opening-up in the new era, it takes an important part in China's national development and will provide critical support to increase China's innovation ability and competiveness.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of Two Green Sukuk Totalling USD Two Billion By Government Of Indonesia

Date 20/02/2019

• Indonesia is largest Sukuk issuer by value on exchange with USD 16.5 billion from 12 issuances 

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Wholesale Insurance Brokers Market Study Final Report

Date 20/02/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the final report of its Wholesale Insurance Brokers market study which was launched in November 2017 to assess how competition was working in the sector.

Sweden's Finansinspektionen: Avanza Pension Receives Warning And Administrative Fine

Date 20/02/2019

FI is issuing Avanza Pension a warning for insufficient management of technical provisions and reporting. Avanza Pension must also pay an administrative fine of SEK 35 million. 

ASIC Concludes HSBC’s Enforceable Undertaking

Date 20/02/2019

ASIC has finalised its monitoring of HSBC Bank Australia Limited’s (HSBC) compliance with the court enforceable undertaking (EU) entered into by HSBC on 13 May 2016 (refer 16-145MR).

MIAX Options: Removal Of Settlement Auction Only (SAO) Orders From Certain Exchange Risk Protections

Date 19/02/2019

MIAX Options is amending MIAX Option Rule 519, MIAX Order Monitor, to remove Settlement Auction Only (SAO) Orders from certain risk protections provided by the MIAX Order Monitor and the Risk Protection Monitor, beginning February 19, 2019.

Smart Investor Tool Launched To Help Kiwis Get Ahead Financially

Date 19/02/2019

A new online tool called Smart Investor enables Kiwis to search and compare New Zealand investments such as KiwiSaver, shares, bonds and other types of managed products for the first time.