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DIFC Completes First Metaverse Accelerator Programme Aligned With Dubai’s Future Economy And Digital Technology Mandate

Date 05/09/2023

• Follows the launch of DIFC’s Metaverse Platform earlier this year in line with the Dubai Metaverse Strategy.
• ‘DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme’ attracts over 160 applicants from the UAE, UK, US, India and France, with a focus on Metaverse, AI, Web3, AR/VR and Blockchain sectors. ​​​​​​​

UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Review Of Treatment Of Politically Exposed Persons

Date 05/09/2023

The FCA has today set out issues it will consider as part of a review of the treatment of domestic Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) by financial services firms.

August 2023 Figures At Eurex

Date 05/09/2023

• Total Eurex volume up 8 percent y-o-y in August
• Strong rise in Repo volumes to EUR 358 billion
• Strongest growth again in GC Pooling at plus 243 percent y-o-y
• Notional outstanding in OTC Clearing up 14 percent

SSImple Powers EquiLend’s SSI Repository And Management Solution

Date 05/09/2023

• The EquiLend relationship marks SSImple’s first major client  
• SSImple’s repository connects to EquiLend Post-Trade Solutions 
• Migration of counterparties will take place over the coming months 

FSB Chair Writes To G20 Leaders Ahead Of The New Delhi Summit

Date 05/09/2023

• FSB Chair warns that the higher interest rates that have been necessary to address inflation, alongside a slowing growth outlook, could impair the capacity of borrowers to service historically high levels of debt.
• Work to address financial stability risks associated with leverage in the non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) sector will be a major focus of FSB policy work in 2024.
• A separate letter calls for continued support from Leaders as work to enhance cross-border payments shifts towards implementing practical projects in partnership with the private sector.

Provenir Appoints Andres Elizondo As Chief Financial Officer - The Appointment Reflects Provenir’s Commitment To Growth And The Development Of Innovative Industry Solutions

Date 05/09/2023

Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced the appointment of Andres Elizondo as its new Chief Financial Officer. Elizondo brings a wealth of experience which combines both finance and strategy, with a focus on driving and delivering long-term business value.

JP Jenkins And Winterflood Announce Transformative Collaboration, Unlocking Access To Private UK Growth Companies

Date 05/09/2023

JP Jenkins (www.jpjenkins.com), the liquidity venue for unlisted assets powered by InfinitX, has today announced a transformative collaboration with Winterflood Securities (www.winterflood.com), a leading electronic liquidity provider and outsourced technology supplier. The move will streamline access to a growing number of unlisted UK equities for family offices, institutional wealth managers, sophisticated private investors and their broker intermediaries.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Bans Mr Ng Chong Hwa For Life

Date 05/09/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued lifetime prohibition orders (POs) against Mr Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, a former Managing Director of Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. The POs were issued following Mr Ng’s conviction in the United States for conspiracy to launder monies embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), and violation of the United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). 

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Research On Exchange Engagement With Crypto Market Functioning & Development

Date 05/09/2023

The World Federation of Exchanges (The WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central counterparties, has published the first of a two-part research project which analyses exchange engagement with crypto market developments. The Paper’s objective is to improve understanding of the benefits and risks of crypto market infrastructures and how they function.

Quant Makes Prototyping Blockchain Apps Effortless With OutSystems Forge Availability

Date 05/09/2023

Blockchain for finance pioneer Quant has made its enterprise-grade technology, Overledger, available on application builder marketplace OutSystems Forge. The move underpins Quant's commitment to making blockchain technology simple to implement, by enabling developers – whether working for financial institutions, large enterprises, SMEs or start-ups – to prototype their Overledger apps quickly and easily.