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Bank Of England: Results Of The Semi-Annual FX Turnover Surveys In October 2023 - See The Headline Results From An October 2023 Survey Of 27 Financial Institutions That Are Active In The UK Foreign Exchange Market

Date 05/02/2024

In October 2023, 27 financial institutions active in the UK foreign exchange market participated in the semi-annual turnover survey for the Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC). The survey results are summarised below. Detailed tables for the October 2023 reporting period are available separately.

January 2024 Figures At Eurex

Date 05/02/2024

• Total Eurex volume up 6 percent in January year-on-year
• Eurex Repo grows by 57 percent in GC Pooling
• Notional outstanding in OTC Clearing up 8 percent year-on-year in January

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Launches New Playbook For The UAE Fund Management Industry - A Roadmap To Navigate The Regulatory Changes Set By The New Investment Fund Regime Taking Effect On April 1

Date 05/02/2024

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced today the launch of its new “Playbook for the UAE Fund Management Industry”. The playbook sets the roadmap for the fund management industry in the UAE and puts in place the Investment Fund regime guidelines for asset managers in the mainland UAE. 

Eurex Launches Mid-Curve Options On EURO STOXX 50® Index Dividend Futures

Date 05/02/2024

Eurex is expanding its dividend derivatives offering with the introduction of Mid-Curve Options on EURO STOXX 50® Index Dividend Futures as of 5 February 2024.

Nasdaq CSD Launches A New LEI Services Platform

Date 05/02/2024

Nasdaq (NDAQ) announces that Nasdaq CSD has launched an enhanced Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) service platform, Nasdaq LEI, that allows for a more straightforward and effective LEI code issuance and management. All legal entities involved in the financial markets are required to have LEI codes.

NGX Makes Capital Market Fun With Latest StockTown Comic Book On Financial Literacy

Date 05/02/2024

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of the NGX StockTown, a unique comic book designed to promote financial literacy among the younger generation of Nigerians.

Securities Commission Malaysia Broadens Sophisticated Investor Categories For Greater Market Accessibility - New ‘Knowledge And Experience’ Category Introduced

Date 05/02/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced that it has widened sophisticated investor categories in a move to increase capital market accessibility. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines PICC Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited $2.8 Million For Fund Management Failures

Date 05/02/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined PICC Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited (PICC) $2.8 million over its failures to discharge duties as the manager of a Cayman-incorporated fund between May 2018 and May 2020.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Issues Its First ESG Fee Waiver To Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

Date 05/02/2024

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, has become the first financial institution to benefit from a fee waiver launched by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments For Spring Festival 2024

Date 05/02/2024

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for Spring Festival 2024 as follows: