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Drawbridge Names Edna M. Conway To Board Of Directors - Security And Risk Officer Microsoft Azure To Provide Expertise To Support Drawbridge’s Continued Growth

Date 07/12/2021

Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced the appointment of Edna M. Conway to the Drawbridge Board of Directors. Conway will leverage her extensive expertise in cybersecurity, compliance and risk management to support Drawbridge’s long-term vision and help position the company to meet evolving client and market requirements throughout its continued period of global hypergrowth.

Talos Joins Pyth Network To Bring Trusted Market Data Onto Blockchains - Talos Delivers Institutional-Grade Market Data On-Chain In A Sub-Second Frequency

Date 07/12/2021

Talos, a leading provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets, today announced that it has joined the Pyth Network, a next-generation oracle platform designed to provide trusted and verifiable market data to decentralized applications. This partnership will include Talos providing real-time institutional crypto market data to the Pyth Network.

Cyber Risk Seen As Top Threat To Financial Markets, With Increasing Concerns Around Inflation And Climate Change, According To New DTCC Survey

Date 07/12/2021

Cyber risk ranks as the greatest threat to the global financial markets in 2022, with the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions rounding out the top three threats overall, according to a new survey published by The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ First Night Trading Session Registered Strong Market Interest

Date 07/12/2021

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia Derivatives”) has successfully launched its first After-Hours (T+1) Night Trading Session (“After-Hours Trading”) last night, which saw strong participation from both local and foreign market participants. 

FCA Launches Consumer Duty Consultation - Comment From Mark Turner, Managing Director, Kroll

Date 07/12/2021

Today the Financial Conduct Authority introduced plans that will ensure a higher and more consistent standard of consumer protection for users of financial services and help to stop harm before it happens.

Statement From LCH On The LIBOR Swaps Conversion Event For CHF, EUR And JPY That Was Successfully Completed Over The Weekend

Date 07/12/2021

Susi de Verdelon, Head of SwapClear and Listed Rates, LCH Ltd said:

Amendment To FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI December 2021 Semi-Annual Review

Date 07/12/2021

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Semi-annual review announcement was released on Thursday, 2 December 2021, detailing the additions and deletions within the relevant indices.  

Chen Huaping Appointed As Secretary Of The CPC Shenzhen Stock Exchange Committee

Date 07/12/2021

In the afternoon of December 6, SZSE held an expanded meeting of the leading group. Appointed by the leadership of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, the comrade in chief of the relevant cadre bureau of the Organization Department announced the decision of the the CPC Central Committee: Chen Huaping would serve as the Secretary of the Party Committee of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).

Amman Stock Exchange In Partnership With UNDP And UNGC In Jordan Held A Roundtable Discussion On The Importance Of Sustainability Reporting

Date 07/12/2021

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Global Compact Network (UNGC) in Jordan held a CEO/Chairperson roundtable discussion on the role of business in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the importance of sustainability reporting.

UK Financial Conduct Authority To Introduce New Consumer Duty To Drive A Shift In Industry Mindset – Comment By Anne Fairweather, Head Of Government Affairs & Public Policy At Hargreaves Lansdown

Date 07/12/2021

• New plans from the FCA will ensure a higher standard of consumer protection for users of financial services.
• Today’s consultation takes on board feedback from and engagement with the industry and consumer groups following initial proposals published in May.
• It sets out more developed proposals for new rules which will require firms to focus on supporting and empowering their customers to make good financial decision and avoiding foreseeable harm at every stage of the customer relationship.
• Firms will have to review their products and services against this new standard and the consultation period gives providers the opportunity to engage with the FCA as the details are worked through.