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Bank Of England: Foreign Currency Reserves 2019 - Market Notice

Date 12/02/2019

A US$2 billion 3-year RegS/144A eurobond has been launched to finance the Bank of England’s foreign currency reserves. The bond pays a coupon of 2.5% and will mature on 22 February 2022.

BME To Bring Together 18 Spanish Mid & Small Caps With European Investors In Frankfurt - Representing A Combined Market Value Of Over €7 Billion

Date 12/02/2019

Today marks the start of the twelfth edition of the Frankfurt European Midcap Event, an annual gathering in which BME is a sponsor for the second time, on this occasion together with GVC Gaesco Beka. The event is aimed at bringing small and medium capitalisation companies from different European countries together with over 60 investors interested in this type of issuers.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Delivery Issues Of SC1903

Date 12/02/2019

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 SC1903 on February 12, 2019.

HKEX Luncheon With Governor Of Central Bank Of Ireland On Tuesday

Date 12/02/2019

HKEX today (Tuesday) welcomed Philip Lane, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at a luncheon titled “A View from Europe,” held at the HKEX Connect Hall.  HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li introduced Governor Lane to a full house of guests, and was followed by an insightful speech where the Governor shared his views on Brexit’s implications on the European economy and the policy orientation of the EU.

Societe Generale Selects HPS To Develop Its Payment Operations In Africa

Date 12/02/2019

Societe Generale, one of Europe’s largest banks with operations across the world, has selected HPS to improve the payment processing activities for ten African subsidiaries.  

BNP Paribas Asset Management Strengthens Quant Research Group With Hire Of Three Analysts

Date 12/02/2019

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of three senior quantitative analysts to its Quant Research Group (‘QRG’).

FSB Publishes Its 2019 Work Programme

Date 12/02/2019

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published for the first time its annual work programme. This describes the FSB’s planned work and an indicative timetable of main publications for 2019. It reflects the FSB’s continued pivot from post-crisis policy design to the implementation and evaluation of the effects of reforms and, in particular, vigilant monitoring to identify and address new and emerging risks to financial stability. It also describes new initiatives to reinforce stakeholder outreach.

UBS MTF Trading Notice: Double Volume Cap Resumption

Date 12/02/2019

Following the delay in the latest ESMA publication of DVC suspensions, UBS MTF would like to inform you of the resumption of trading under the Reference Price Waiver for all instruments that were suspended in August 2018.

BSO And Stake Capital Partner To Deliver Blockchain Staking-As-A-Service For Institutional Cryptocurrency Investors, Providing Proof-Of-Stake Delegation Solutions

Date 12/02/2019

Securities Commission Malaysia Chairman Elected To Leadership Role In International Standard Setting Body

Date 12/02/2019

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman, Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, has been elected the Vice Chair of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Committee.