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Malaysia Champions Sustainability Agenda At Sustainable Capitalism Forum

Date 24/03/2019

As part of initiatives to develop Malaysia’s value proposition as an Asian centre for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) and green financing by virtue of its leadership position in Islamic finance, Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), hosted the Sustainable Capitalism in South East Asia Forum in London recently.  

UK Finance: Businesses Lose £93m To Invoice Scams In 2018 But Four In Ten Unaware Of Risk

Date 24/03/2019

Over four in ten businesses in the UK are unaware of the risks posed by invoice fraud, despite these scams costing firms almost £93 million in 2018, research by UK Finance has revealed. 

Tadawul Publishes Drafts Of Securities Clearing Centre Rules And Derivatives Trading And Membership Rules And Procedures For Public Consultation

Date 24/03/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is keen to involve all concerned and interested parties to participate and share their observations on the regulatory frameworks for its markets. 

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Hosts Workshop On Strengthening Relations Between Companies And Investors And The Role Of The Investor Relations Manager

Date 24/03/2019

As part of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) efforts to enhance the role of investor relations in listed companies and the continuous collaboration  between the Exchange and companies in adopting best global practice, ADX held a workshop for listed companies on enhancing relations between the company and investors and the role of investor relations manager in this regard and enhancing this role in line with international best practice. The workshop was attended by investor relations managers of listed companies.

Dubai Financial Services Authority And Standard Chartered Bank Focus On Curbing Illicit Wildlife Trade

Date 24/03/2019

• The engagement highlights how financial institutions and regulators can contribute to the well-being of humanity and the natural environment
• It also reinforces how tackling financial crime and the flow of illegal funds can support such collaboration

Qatar Stock Exchange Holds 1st Financial Competition For Universities’ Students

Date 24/03/2019

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) concluded the 1st Financial Competition for Universities’ Students on Thursday 21st March 2019. The event is aimed at promoting investment awareness among university students. 

UBS MTF Trading Notice MiFID Identifier Changes For Transaction Reporting

Date 23/03/2019

Following the Market Notice N6 published on 6 March 2019 announcing changes we are required to make to meet our Transaction Reporting obligations, we would like to share with you an updated MiFID Identifier document detailing the new process.  

CME Group Announces Record Live Cattle Futures Open Interest, Surpassing 450,000 Contracts

Date 22/03/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced Live Cattle futures open interest (OI) reached a record 453,659 contracts on March 21, surpassing 450,000 contracts for the first time. This marks five-consecutive OI record days, including the prior record of 449,733 contracts set on March 20.

Revised Meeting Agenda For CFTC Open Commission Meeting On March 25

Date 22/03/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced a revised agenda for the CFTC’s open meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., to consider the following:

• Interim Final Rule Regarding Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants in Light of Brexit; and
• Final Rule Regarding the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition – Swaps Entered into by Insured Depository Institutions in Connection with Loans to Customers

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For March 22nd 2019

Date 22/03/2019

A total turnover of 1.198 billion shares worth N12.273 billion in 18,293 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.113 billion shares valued at N13.465 billion that exchanged hands last week in 15,036 deals.