Exchange Headlines - October 2018

B3: Announces New Accredited Market Maker Programs for Cash Equities

B3: Announces Results of Report of Explain for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

TMX: Cannabis Industry Representatives Open & Close the Market

TMX: Explores Important Market Linkages with China

Bolsa de Santiago: Commercial Manager of the Santiago Stock Exchange Speaks at the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Montt

Bolsa de Santiago: Signs Co-operation Agreement with Oslo Stock Exchange to Provide a List of Salmon Companies in Chile and Norway

Bolsa de Santiago: Presents Double Listing Agreement with its Partners in Toronto and New Green and Social Bond Market

Bolsa de Santiago: “Ring the Bell” for Financial Education

Bolsa de Santiago: Releases New Educational Video “Meet the Stock Exchange”

Cboe: Hosts First Risk Management Conference in Tel Aviv (6 November 2018)

CME Group: Nasdaq and CME Group Extend Exclusive Nasdaq-100 Futures License Through 2029

CME Group: Announces First OTC SOFR Swaps Cleared

ICE/NYSE: Responds to SEC Decision on Certain Market Data Fees

ICE: ICE Benchmark Administration Launches the ICE Term RFR Portal and Publishes a Paper on Potential Term Structures for Alternative Risk-Free Rates

ICE: Intercontinental Exchange Completes Acquisition on MERS

DTCC: Partners with Broadridge, FIS Global, Murex, RegTek Solutions and SimCorp to Further Streamline SFTR Trade Reporting Processes

DTCC: To Launch MF Info Xchange to Transform Communications for Mutual Fund Industry

DTCC: Announces Study Results Demonstrating that DLT Can Support Trading Volumes in the US Equity Markets

DTCC: Unveils New Data Offering for Institutional Investors Seeking Insights into U.S. Equity Markets

Nasdaq: Launches ESG Futures in the Nordics

SET: Appoints new Senior Executive Vice President in Charge of Corporate Strategy

SET: Announces Winner of Capital Market Innovation Awards 2018

SET: Wins Two 2018 Best Stock Exchange Awards from London-based Magazine “Capital Finance International

TFEX: To Launch “Gold Online Futures” on November 5

SET: Organises Flagship Investment Expo “SET in the City 2018”

SET: Announces 79 Listed Companies for Thailand Sustainability Investment List 2018

TWSE: Announces the Official Launch of the Public Information Observatory “The Securities Entity Financial Information Dynamic Enquiry System”

TWSE: Held an ETF Trading and Market Competition & Securities Dealer Award Ceremony

TWSE: Investor Relations Forum gains momentum

TPEX: Singed Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Stock Exchange

CSE: Organised “Invest in Sri Lanka” Forum in London

CSE: Organised “Invest in Sri Lanka” Forum in Edinburgh

SGX: Launch of New FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index

SGX: Keynote Address by Chair of Singapore Exchange Regulation, Professor Tan Cheng Han – At the Singapore Institute of Directors’ Directorship Report

SZSE: Signs MoU with Moscow Exchange and Warsaw Stock Exchange

SZSE: Advantages of Innovative Capital Connection to Facilitate Sino-Norwegian Co-operation on Technological Innovation

SZSE: Publishes a Belt and Roar Research Report – A Growing Number of Listed Companies are Participating in the Belt and Road

PSE: Holds Forum on Securities Borrowing and Lending and Short Selling

KRX: Develops KRX Derivatives Marketing Activities at the World’s Largest Derivatives Expo

SSE: Successful Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai Stock Exchange and Euronext and Pan-European Market Promotion Activities

Cffex: Announcement of the Adoption of Self-Regulatory Measures in September 2018

Bursa Malaysia: Capital Market Players Run for Others at Bursa Bull Charge 2018: Over RM2 Million to be Disbursed from Bursa Malaysia’s Annual Charity Run

Bursa Malaysia: Kicks Off Inaugural Inter-Uni Capital Market Debate Competition

JPX: Symposium on Responsible Business Conduct and ESG Investment

IDX: Opening of ORIO15 Series Retail Bonds (ORI)

IDX: Opening of 2018 Indonesia Investment Festival

IDX: Opening of the Indonesian Stock Exchange Trading in the Context of Launching IDX Channel.TV Website & New IDX Channel Display

IDX: “Investival 2018” Co-Hosted by IDX Representative Office of West Papua

NSE: Signs MoU with Indian Industries Association (IIA)

NSE: Together with Unicef, NSE Urge Business Leaders and Corporates to Invest in Children and Young People

NSE: Government of Uttarakhand & NSE Sign MoU at Uttarakhand Investor Summit to Fuel Growth of MSME’s in the State

NSE: NSE IFSC Signs Licensing Agreement with the London Metal Exchange (LME)

NSE: Signs MoU with Indian Bullion Jewellers Association (IBJA)

NSE: Launches Commodity Derivatives Segment

NSE: Sings MoU with Alex Stewart International

NSE: Collaborates with Bloomberg on 4th CEO Roundtable: “Reshaping the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Growth”

BSE: Commences Commodity Derivatives Trading in Gold & Silver

BSE: Signs Agreement with London Metal Exchange Limited (LME)

BSE: Signs MoU with Dubai Mercantile Exchange to Explore Co-Operation in Commodity Derivatives Market

HKEX: Seeks Views on Proposed Rule Changes Relating to Disclaimer or Adverse Opinion on Issuer’s Financial Statements

ASX: Appoints Gillian Larkins as New CFO

ASX: AGM Addresses by the Chair and the MD and the CEO

NZX: Signs MoU with Shanghai Stock Exchange

Deutsche Boerse: Cash Market Turnover Since the Beginning of the Year 20% Higher than in the Previous Year

ATHEX: Press Release of Corporate Actions Committee of the ATHEX

ATHEX: Hosts Event “Corporate Governance: Developments in Greece and the European Union and the Role of Investors

TASE: Investment Conference “SOHN” is being held the fourth time in Israel

ASE: A Delegation from Khartoum Stock Exchange Visits ASE

LuxSE: Celebrated the European investment Bank’s First Sustainability Awareness Bond Together with the Finance Minister

LSEG: MTS Markets (part of LSEG), Launched New Automation Tools for Its Enhanced MTS BondVision Dealer-to-Client Electronic Bond Trading Platform

LESG: To Increase its Majority Shareholding in LCH Group

NSE: Hosted 3rd Market Data Workshop in Lagos under “Digitization, Disruption and Financial Inclusion”

NSE: Wins Best Use of Technology for Efficiency Award

Oslo Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange Enter into a Co-Operation Agreement

Qatar Stock Exchange Launches Fourth Annual IR Excellence Program

SEM: Lists the First Pan-African Sovereign Bond ETF (African Domestic Bond Fund, ADBF)

SEM: Launched the Africa Board, showcasing Listed Issuers and Products on SEM that have an Africa-centric orientation

BVMT: Tunis Stock Exchange New Member of the WFE

MOEX: Launches Gold Futures with Physical Delivery

MOEX: Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

MOEX: Signs MoU with Shenzhen Stock Exchange

MOEX: More than 20 Market Participants Sign on for Retail Investor Platform Marketplace

MOEX: Started Trading KASE Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)

MOEX: Changes Tick Sizes from 1st November Onwards

BME: Brings Financial Education to the Street

BME: Report on Ownership of Listed Shares – BME Attractive for International investors

DX: Signs MoU with Sustainability Excellence to Promote Sustainability Initiatives and ESG Principles Among Stakeholders

ADX: Launches Its New Digital Platform “Sahmi”

ADX: Participates in GITEX Technology Week 2018

DFM: Promotes Dubai’s Digital Transformation Through Active Participation in the “Week Without Service Centres” Initiative