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HKEX Launches Core Climate, Hong Kong’s International Carbon Marketplace, supporting Global Transition To Net Zero

Date 28/10/2022

• Core Climate will provide effective and transparent trading of voluntary carbon credits and instruments, across Asia and beyond
• New carbon marketplace reflects HKEX’s commitment to building an integrated ecosystem and international carbon market in Hong Kong, one that provides a one-stop solution for trading, custody and settlement

Singapore Cements Position As Third Largest Global FX Centre

Date 28/10/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore’s foreign exchange (FX) average daily trading volumes (ADTV) rose to US$929 billion in April 2022, increasing by 45% from April 2019. Singapore retained its position as the third largest FX centre in the world, after the UK and the US, with its share of global FX volumes rising to 9.5% in April 2022, from 7.7% in April 2019. These figures were released yesterday in the 2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey of the global FX and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market conducted by the Bank for International Settlements.

ASIC Reports On Audit Inspection Findings For 12 Months To 30 June 2022

Date 28/10/2022

22-296MR ASIC reports on audit inspection findings for 12 months to 30 June 2022 | ASIC

Venture Capital Funding In India Down By 22.4% YoY To $18.5 Billion During Q1-Q3 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 28/10/2022

A total of 1,374 venture capital (VC) funding deals of worth $18.5 billion were announced in India during Q1-Q3 2022, which is 22.4% decline in value compared to the same period last year even though deals volume grew by 15.3%, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics | NZ RegCo Metrics - 3Q22

Date 28/10/2022

Please see attached NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics and NZ RegCo Metrics for Q3 2022.

IMF Launches Regional Economic Outlook Report For Asia And Pacific: Sailing Into Headwinds

Date 28/10/2022

• Despite being a relative bright spot in an increasingly dimming global economy, Asia’s growth is expected to slow amid headwinds from global financial tightening, the war in Ukraine, and the sharp and uncharacteristic slowdown in the Chinese economy.
• Asia’s policymakers face worsening trade-offs but should remain steadfast on monetary tightening to tame rising inflation, fiscal consolidation to stabilize debt, and pre-emptively address emerging stability risks through the full use of its policy toolkit.
• Given its strong trade and supply-chain links, Asia has a lot to lose in the event of sharp fragmentation scenarios where the world divides into separate trading blocs.

CalPERS Names Anton Orlich Managing Investment Director For Growth & Innovation - Greg Ruiz To Depart CalPERS Private Equity Team

Date 27/10/2022

CalPERS has appointed Anton Orlich as its managing investment director (MID) for Growth & Innovation.

Sterling Trading Tech Selected By Avenue Securities To Bring Brazilian Investors Unprecedented Access To U.S. Markets

Date 27/10/2022

Leading U.S.-based broker-dealer for Brazilian retail investors will utilize Sterling’s ecosystem of equities trading solutions with sophisticated trading functionality.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces Office Of Financial Technology

Date 27/10/2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced it will establish an Office of Financial Technology early next year to bolster the agency’s expertise and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing banking landscape.

ISDA: SwapsInfo Third Quarter Of 2022 And Year-To-September 30, 2022 Review: Summary

Date 27/10/2022

The latest ISDA SwapsInfo Quarterly Review shows that trading volume for interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021. This summary provides a high-level overview of key trends in the third quarter of 2022 and year-to-September 30, 2022. The full report will be published in due course.