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FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Down 0.7% in June, Down 13.9 % In Q2 2022

Date 13/07/2022

Exchanges profited from higher than usual trading volumes in the first quarter caused partly by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rapidly rising interest rate expectations. Volumes have, however, now fallen across all asset classes to a more historically normalised level. The declining volumes are weighing on exchange stocks, and the three months to the end of June saw the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index down by 13.9%. Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange was the best performing exchange in the quarter, with India's BSE the worst.

Pico Signs Agreement With Golden Gate Capital For $200 Million Investment To Accelerate Next Phase Of M&A Activity

Date 13/07/2022

Pico, a leading provider of mission critical technology services, software, data and analytics for the financial markets community, today announced it has signed an agreement for a $200 million strategic investment from Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm. The capital will be used to pursue strategic M&A opportunities that further enhance Pico’s comprehensive global ecosystem of best-in-class technology and services, as well as other general corporate purposes.

ESMA Letter To ISSB On Exposure Drafts ‘IFRS S1 General Requirements For Disclosure Of Sustainability-Related Financial Information’ And ‘IFRS S2 Climate-Related Disclosures’

Date 13/07/2022

Dear Mr Faber,

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) thanks you for the opportunity to respond to the ISSB’s Exposure Drafts ED/2022/S1 IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and ED/2022/S2 IFRS S2 Climaterelated Disclosures (referred to collectively as the ‘EDs’). We are pleased to provide you with the following comments with the aim of contributing to the development of a high-quality set of international standards for corporate reporting on matters relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects.

OKX Announces That Tether Is Now Available On Its OKC Blockchain

Date 13/07/2022

• The partnership between Tether and OKX Chain will provide smarter, more efficient and more affordable on-chain trading for users
• OKC is a secure, programmable and low-cost smart contracts platform that has featured over 130 projects in the past year

Keynote Address – Key Trends In Cleared Derivatives - FIA Forum: Frankfurt 2022, Tuesday 12 July, Klaus Löber, Chair Of The CCP Supervisory Committee, European Securities And Markets Authority

Date 13/07/2022

I am pleased to be back in Frankfurt to address you today in my capacity as Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee (CCP SC).

Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fines

Date 13/07/2022

On 4 July 2022, BaFin imposed administrative fines totalling 11,290,000 euros on Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.

Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited Lists GDRs On The London Stock Exchange

Date 13/07/2022

• Global renewable energy solutions provider Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited raises $657 million through GDR offering on the London Stock Exchange through Shanghai-London Stock Connect
• Mingyang qualifies for the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark upon listing in recognition of revenues derived from green products and services
• The listing underlines London as a leading global hub for sustainable finance

Demand For Alternative Assets Set To Grow By Up To 46% Over Next 12-Months - New Survey by AssetTribe Reveals How Inflation, Diversification And Potentially Higher Returns Are Driving Growth Of Alternative Investment Markets

Date 13/07/2022

• Most popular Alternative Assets include Real estate (75%), Carbon Net Zero Funds (51%), Forestry (49%) and Wine (38%)
• Alternative Assets diving more interest than investment in private equities (56% vs 46%)
• 44% of investors now comfortable with tokenisation -  as high as 77% now comfortable in the wealthiest cohort

Bilateral Meeting Between Japan Financial Services Agency Commissioner Nakajima And Ms. Janet Yellen, Secretary Of The Treasury Of The United States

Date 13/07/2022

n July 13, Commissioner Nakajima held an in-person bilateral meeting with Ms. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.

Illuminate Financial Secures Strategic Investment From Citi

Date 13/07/2022

Illuminate Financial, the thesis-driven venture capital investor dedicated to early-stage FinTech and enterprise software companies, today announced a strategic relationship with Citi. Citi joins existing investors Jefferies, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Börse Group and S&P Global as a limited partner in Illuminate Financial's venture capital strategy.