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ICE And Databricks To Provide Climate Risk Data Insights For Municipal Bond Markets

Date 08/11/2023

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and Databricks today announced a strategic collaboration that unlocks the full potential of ICE’s municipal bond evaluations, reference data and climate risk data in the Databricks Marketplace, powered by Delta Sharing, Databricks’ open-source data sharing protocol.

CCData's Monthly Exchange Review: Crypto Sees Largest Month-On-Month IncreaseIin Spot Trading Since January 2021

Date 08/11/2023

In October, the combined spot and derivatives trading volume on centralised exchanges rose for the first time in four months, increasing by 53.0% to $2.57tn. This was the highest combined monthly volume recorded since June 2023. The return of volatility, combined with the bullish price action, has hinted at an uptick in interest in digital asset markets, with the potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETF on the horizon.

DTCC Launches OTC Direct Connect, Leveraging Cloud Technology And Streamlining OTC Derivatives Data Access - New Service Offers Systematic Access To Comprehensive OTC Derivatives Data

Date 08/11/2023

DTCC, the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the launch of DTCC’s OTC Direct Connect, a service providing seamless access to OTC derivatives transactions data that are reportable in the U.S. and Canada.

LME Group Announces Fee Schedule For 2024

Date 08/11/2023

• Average trading and clearing fees to rise by 13%, effective 1 January 2024
• First trading and clearing fee increases since January 2020, partly offsetting the 23% cumulative inflation of corresponding period
• Ring fees and short-dated carry fees frozen, reflecting commitment to physical market
• Electronic Volume Programme to be introduced, recognising financial market’s stable liquidity providers, and providing a route to lower fees
• Financial OTC Booking Fee to be increased to the same level as on-exchange fees, ensuring a level playing field

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Continues To Remove Trading Barriers: Starting On December 3, 2023, The Minimum Order Size For Bonds And T-Bills Will Be Significantly Reduced

Date 08/11/2023

Starting on December 3, 2023, the minimum order size for bonds and T-bills will be reduced, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority.

ICE Reports Record Open Interest Across Global Commodity And Energy Markets With Record Traded Volumes In Options During October

Date 08/11/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced record open interest (OI) across its global commodity and energy futures and options markets, as well as record volume across commodity and energy options.

BME Sponsors The SME Awards And Hosts The Conference Of The Federation Of European Stock Exchanges (FESE) In Bilbao

Date 08/11/2023

• Spanish companies Arteche, Axon Partners and Sngular are nominated for awards promoted by the European Commission, European Issuers and FESE.
• FESE conference to address issues such as Capital Markets Union and retail investment in financial markets

Refinitiv Releases Findings Of 2021 Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Crime Report

Date 08/11/2023

• 39% of respondents lack anti-bribery controls while 55% do not have a cybercrime programme
• Only 3% view ESG as a significant concern
• 23% had fallen victim to bribery and corruption over the past five years

Borsa Istanbul: Continuation Of Exemption Of ETF Transactions From Order Cancellation, Quantity Reduction, Price Worsening Fees

Date 08/11/2023

Click here for the announcement.

Openness Beats Fragmentation - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank Of England, Given At The Central Bank Of Ireland’s 2nd Financial Services Conference, Dublin

Date 08/11/2023

In this speech Andrew Bailey describes the benefits of openness and the risks posed by fragmentation for the world economy and financial stability. He talks about the role global standards play in supporting financial openness and outlines the value of co-operation and co-ordination in pursuit of the common goal of financial stability.