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Australia’s Newest Digital Bank Goes Live On Temenos To Champion Fairer, More Human Banking Experiences

Date 05/08/2021

• Alex, Australia’s newest digital bank, goes live on The Temenos Banking Cloud to create a hyper-efficient cost structure and offer better value lending products and services to retail customers
• Temenos technology simplifies Alex’s loan application journey, facilitating 3-minute application times and the delivery of nearly 10,000 loans in the last six months
• Temenos’ packaged banking services will enable the quick launch of Alex’s savings business line so the bank can achieve rapid time to value and maximize growth and profitability

SGX Reports FY2021 Net Profit Of S$447 Million

Date 05/08/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today reported FY2021 adjusted net profit of S$446.9 million (S$482.1 million). Revenues of S$1,056.0 million (S$1,052.7 million) were comparable to record revenues set in FY2020, with underlying business revenue up 7% excluding the decline in treasury income, amidst a low interest rate environment.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - July 2021

Date 05/08/2021

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In July 2021, the average daily number of trades was up 1% on the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $5.3 billion was down 1% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.5% in July (compared to 0.9% in the pcp). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in July was an average of 12.0 (compared to 19.1 in the pcp).

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority - Online Investing Platforms Transform Attitudes To Investing

Date 05/08/2021

Eight out of 10 New Zealand investors have a more favourable view of investing and financial markets after using online investing platforms, according to research released today by the Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.

ASIC Update: Compensation For Financial Advice Related Misconduct As At 30 June 2021

Date 05/08/2021

Six of Australia's largest banking and financial services institutions have paid or offered a total of $1.86 billion in compensation, as at 30 June 2021, to customers who suffered loss or detriment because of fees for no service misconduct or non-compliant advice.

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In July 2021

Date 05/08/2021

To prevent market risks, maintain the orderly operation of the market and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in July 2021.

Cboe IBHY Futures Set All-Time Monthly Volume Record, Surpassing $5 Billion Total Monthly Notional Value Traded For First Time

Date 04/08/2021

• Nearly 40,000 contracts traded during July 2021, representing approximately $5.9 billion in notional value
• July was the fourth consecutive record month, with total notional value in IBHY futures up 52 percent over the prior month
• IBHY futures are designed to help provide broad exposure to the U.S. corporate bond market through an exchange-traded, centrally cleared vehicle

TMX Group Limited Declares Dividend Of $0.77 Per Common Share

Date 04/08/2021

The Board of Directors of TMX Group Limited today declared a dividend of $0.77 on each common share outstanding. This dividend is payable on September 3, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2021.

Cboe Global Markets Reports July 2021 Trading Volume

Date 04/08/2021

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today reported July monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines.

TMX Group Limited Reports Results For Second Quarter Of 2021

Date 04/08/2021

TMX Group Limited [TSX:X] ("TMX Group") today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.