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UK Financial Conduct Authority: New Screening Checks Required To Approve Financial Adverts

Date 12/09/2023

To help people to make informed decisions to save, invest and borrow with confidence, the FCA is introducing new screening checks for firms that approve financial adverts.  

EBA Issues Opinion To The Ministry Of Finance Of Poland On Measures In Accordance With The Notification Of Higher Risk Weights Set For Immovable Property

Date 12/09/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published an Opinion following notification by the Ministry of Finance of Poland of its intention to extend a measure originally introduced in March 2022. The measure aims to limit risks associated with foreign currency housing loans by encouraging banks to enter in settlements with borrowers. Based on the evidence submitted, the EBA does not object to the temporary extension of the measure until the next periodical assessment takes place, in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).

Talos Debuts Crypto Options Trading With Deribit Partnership - Integration With Crypto Derivatives Exchange Extends Tradeable Assets For Talos Clients

Date 12/09/2023

Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, announced the launch of options trading on its flagship trading platform, in partnership with crypto derivatives exchange Deribit as its first liquidity venue accessible at launch. The integration between Talos and Deribit allows institutional traders in select jurisdictions to access the exchange's industry-leading options liquidity through a new Talos interface designed for institutional options traders.

DiffusionData Releases Diffusion 6.10

Date 12/09/2023

DiffusionData, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, today announced the release of Diffusion 6.10. The latest developer-centric enhancements to the framework aim to free up resource, speed and simplify development and reduce operational costs.  

Boerse Stuttgart Digital And Munich Re Expand Partnership With Innovative And Safe Staking Solutions For Institutional And Retail Investors

Date 12/09/2023

• With the creation of a highly secure and insured staking offering, Boerse Stuttgart Digital is taking a pioneering step in Europe
• Munich Re Group developed a staking insurance solution for Boerse Stuttgart Digital covering slashing risks
• For the development of the future staking solution, Boerse Stuttgart Digital closely collaborates with the renowned German staking provider Staking Facilities

Capital.Com Data: One Directional Traders Were Less Profitable Than Traders Who Executed Both Long And Short Trades In 1H 2023 - UK Traders Reduce Long-Only Bias, Seeking To Profit From Rising And Falling Prices As Markets Enter Bearish Territory

Date 12/09/2023

According to  data compiled by high-growth global retail trading platform Capital.com, UK-based traders who opened a combination of both long and short trading positions were more profitable than those who executed long or short-only strategies in 1H 2023. Just 42% of all positions opened by short-only traders were profit-making in 1H 2023, while 46% of all positions opened by long-only traders were profit-making over the same period. By comparison, more than 50% of all trades opened by traders using a mix of both long and short positions at various points during the first half of 2023, resulted in profits. 

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands, Fines And Orders To Strike Off Kho Kian Lock For Misconducts And Violation Of Rules

Date 12/09/2023

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad [Registration No.: 200301033577 (635998-W)] (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded, imposed a fine of RM27,600 and ordered to strike off Kho Kian Lock (KKL) from the Register (notwithstanding that he had ceased to be a Registered Person of Bursa Malaysia Securities) for misconducts/breaches involving, amongst others, personal/unauthorised trades and misuse of monies in the accounts of two clients (Clients).

ASEAN Exchanges Jointly Establish Internationally Aligned Sustainability Metrics During The 36th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Meeting Hosted By SET

Date 12/09/2023

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) hosted the 36th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Meeting on September 8, 2023. Bursa Malaysia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, Philippine Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange Group, Vietnam Exchange, and SET collaborated to develop a set of core sustainability metrics that are aligned to international standards and established practices. During the event, leaders from the six exchanges in ASEAN discussed initiatives to further enhance ESG collaboration within the region, aiming to level up the ASEAN stock markets and foster sustainable investments.

Charlie Gibson Joins Propellant.digital As Head Of EMEA Sales

Date 12/09/2023

Propellant.digital (“Propellant”), the analytics FinTech which captures and analyses global trading activity to drive business decisions, today announced that Charlie Gibson has joined as Head of EMEA Sales.

Varo Bank Extends Partnership With Temenos In The Cloud

Date 12/09/2023

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Varo Bank, N.A., the first all-digital, nationally chartered consumer techbank in the US, has extended its relationship with Temenos.