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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Announces Finalists For The Global FinTech Hackcelerator And FinTech Awards

Date 15/09/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the finalists for the 2017 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards. The Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards are among the highlights of this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival, which will take place in Singapore from 13 to 17 November 2017.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs/ETPs lLsted In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Have Increased 19.9% In 2017 To Reach A New Record Of 155 Billion US Dollars At The End Of August 2017

Date 15/09/2017

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) have increased 19.9% in the first 8 months of the year to reach a new record of US$155 billion at the end of August 2017, according to ETFGI’s August 2017 preliminary Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP industry insights report an annual paid for research subscription service (click here to see the chart for growth in assets).

The Monetary Authority Of Singapore And The Securities Commission Malaysia Collaborate To Foster FinTech Innovation And Cross-Border Activities

Date 15/09/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) yesterday signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) to foster closer cooperation on FinTech and innovation in financial services between Singapore and Malaysia. MAS and SC share similar objectives of developing robust FinTech ecosystems that support the needs of the financial industry and promote innovation in their respective markets.

Response To Feedback On REP 523 ASIC's Innovation Hub And Our Approach To Regulatory Technology

Date 15/09/2017

ASIC today released its response to industry feedback on ASIC's Innovation Hub and its approach to regulatory technology.

In May ASIC released for consultation Report 523 ASIC's Innovation Hub and our approach to regulatory technology (REP 523).

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Punishment Against Law And Rule Violations During August 2017

Date 15/09/2017

The Exchange has been putting its efforts in investigation and punishment against law and rule violations as per relevant laws and rules, so as to truly enhance risk prevention, intensify frontline regulation, normalize futures transaction behaviors and protect the legitimate rights of participants in futures market. 

CME Group To Exit OTC Credit Clearing Business, Return $650M In Capital To Clearing Members - Company To Focus OTC Clearing Services On IRS, FX

Date 14/09/2017

CME Group today announced that it will exit the company's credit default swap (CDS) clearing business by mid-2018, freeing up $650 million in clearing member capital.  Going forward, in order to meet customer needs in light of uncleared margin rules, CME will focus its over-the-counter (OTC) clearing services on interest rate swaps (IRS) and foreign exchange (FX), as well as on developing further capital efficiencies for market participants.

FIA: August 2017 SEF Tracker Now Available Online

Date 14/09/2017

Bats Welcomes Two New iShares Fixed Income Funds To The Bats ETF Marketplace - 40 Issuers, 227 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S.

Date 14/09/2017

Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company, and a leading market for exchange-traded product (ETP) trading globally, today welcomed two new iShares fixed income funds to the Bats ETF Marketplace.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Issues First Summary Of Corporate Finance Oversight Activities

Date 14/09/2017

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") today published its first Summary of Oversight and Regulatory Activities (pdf - 5 MB)This link will open in a new window in respect of corporate finance. The Summary, which was prepared by the Direction principale du financement des sociétés ("AMF Corporate Finance") will serve as a go-to tool for communications between the AMF and Québec companies that seek to raise capital through the markets, as well as their advisers

Bats Welcomes New Issuer Goldman Sachs Asset Management To The Bats ETF Marketplace - 40 Issuers, 227 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S

Date 14/09/2017

Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company, and a leading market for exchange-traded product (ETP) trading globally, today welcomed new issuer Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”) to the Bats ETF Marketplace, with the listing of one fund.