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Kuwait-Based Path Solutions Shortlisted In Three Categories At GAMECHANGERS (ACQ5) GLOBAL AWARDS 2021

Date 07/07/2021

We are glad to share the news that Path Solutions and its Group Chairman & CEO have been announced as winners in the GAMECHANGERS (ACQ5) GLOBAL AWARDS 2021, under the following categories:

• Islamic Financial Software Provider of the Year, Path Solutions
• Core Banking System Provider of the Year (Islamic Finance), Path Solutions for the seventh year 
• Gamechanger of the Year (Fintech) - Mohammed Kateeb, Group Chairman & CEO for the third consecutive year. 

Saxo Bank Appoints Mette Ingeman Pedersen As Group CFO

Date 07/07/2021

Mette Ingeman Pedersen will be joining Saxo Bank as the new Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Management and Executive Team. She will report directly to Kim Fournais, CEO & Founder.

Japan Financial Services Agency Publishes An English Translation Of The "Comprehensive Guidelines For Supervision Of Insurance Companies"

Date 07/07/2021

In recent years, as Japanese insurance companies have been expanding their business overseas, the FSA has been working to accurately communicate the policies and focus of insurance supervision to overseas authorities and foreign insurance companies, as well as to strengthen cooperation with overseas authorities on supervisory measures.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 07/07/2021

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $52.8 trillion at the end of June 2021, an increase of 39 per cent from $37.9 trillion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover in June 2021 was $145.5 billion, an increase of 16 per cent from $125.6 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first six months of 2021 was $188.2 billion, an increase of 60 per cent when compared with $117.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first six months of 2021 was $12.5 billion, an increase of 58 per cent when compared with $7.9 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first six months of 2021 was $6.1 billion, an increase of 15 per cent when compared with $5.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first six months of 2021 was $0.40 billion, an increase of 60 per cent when compared with $0.25 billion for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first six months of 2021 was $210.4 billion, an increase of 127 per cent when compared with $92.8 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first six months of 2021 was $482.5 billion, an increase of 108 per cent when compared with $232.3 billion for the same period last year.

Japan Financial Services Agency - Stewardship Code : 309 institutional investors have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors as of June 30, 2021

Date 07/07/2021

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code, hereinafter referred to as "the Code") on February 26, 2014.

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

Date 07/07/2021

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 June 2021.

Shanghai Gold Exchang Data Highlights - June, 2021

Date 07/07/2021

The monthly report of data highlights (June, 2021) is now available online.

China Renaissance Selects Broadridge To Expand Post-Trade Processing Via Stock Connect

Date 07/07/2021

To facilitate the clearing and settlement of both Shenzhen- and Shanghai-listed equities, China Renaissance has expanded its post-trade processing relationship with Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, via Stock Connect. The successful expansion announced today builds on the solutions China Renaissance have offered clients in equity trading via Stock Connect, with Broadridge’s post-trade solution implemented in March 2020. This expansion is in addition to the Hong Kong-listed equities processing Broadridge successfully has provided to China Renaissance since 2016.  As part of the growing relationship, both firms are jointly planning for upcoming market and regulatory changes, such as Hong Kong Exchange’s (HKEX) Synapse program and FINI (Fast Interface for New Issuance) proposal, which aims to replace the existing “T+5” process with “T+1” for newly listed shares on HKEX. 

TORA Integrates Glimpse Bond Data Solution To Empower The Buy-Side

Date 07/07/2021

TORA, provider of the industry’s most advanced cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS) has announced they are integrating the Glimpse Markets buy-side data sharing tool for fixed income into their multi-asset platform.

SET Market Report For June 2021

Date 07/07/2021

The global economic recovery, Thai baht depreciation to its 13-month low, and lower production costs resulting from the commodity prices are contributing factors to Thailand’s export growth. The value of exports in May surged by 41.59 percent, compared to the same period last year. However, the rise of domestic COVID-19 cases and slightly delayed vaccine rollout have caused investors’ concerns over the country’s planned reopening, while Thailand’s economic recovery rate may be lower than analysts’ forecast at the beginning of the year.