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Bidding Zone Review: ACER Consults On The High-Level Approach For Identifying Alternative Bidding Zone Configurations

Date 06/07/2021

ACER is gathering views from stakeholders in an attempt to improve the high-level approach for identifying alternative bidding zone configurations to be considered for the bidding zone review. This public consultation is launched following the public webinar held on 24 June 2021 on the same matter.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports June And Second Quarter 2021 Statistics - June ADV Up 12% y/y; OI Up 11% y/y

Date 06/07/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today reported June and second quarter 2021 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

FSB Urges Action To Complete The Transition Away From LIBOR By End-2021

Date 06/07/2021

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a progress report to the G20 on LIBOR transition and remaining issues.

WISE Direct Listing A Test For London As A FinTech Hub

Date 06/07/2021

• Cross border payments company WISE to be admitted to the LSE on Wednesday 7 July
• As it’s a direct listing, there will be a lengthy opening auction period from 7.50am - trading will commence no later than 11:22am.
• No price guidance has been issued meaning it will be determined during the auction.

Sir Peter Wood Backs Moneyhub, The Market Leading Open Finance Platform

Date 06/07/2021

• Sir Peter Wood, founder of the technology-based insurance disruptors Direct Line and Esure, is the lead investor in Moneyhub’s funding round via a new investment vehicle “SPWOne”
• Funding will fuel expansion into wealth, insurance and retail sectors as Open Finance and Open Data become essential
• Moneyhub will fast-track its market-leading proposition further into Europe

New Amsterdam Invest N.V. Lists On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 06/07/2021

• Successfully raising €49 million
• 12th SPAC listing on Euronext’s markets in 2021

400 Climate Justice Groups Demand An End To Energy Charter Treaty

Date 06/07/2021

• Treaty allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments for environmental action
• Leaked diplomatic cables show negotiations to reform treaty are failing

HKEX To Introduce New Stock Futures Contracts And Option Classes

Date 06/07/2021

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) the launch of six new stock futures contracts and five new stock option classes on 19 July and 26 July 2021 in two batches.

CISI And Middlesex University Establish Partnership Opening Doors To Financial Services Careers For Masters’ Students

Date 06/07/2021

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and Middlesex University London have forged an unique partnership, with Middlesex introducing one of the CISI’s professional qualifications as a core element of its revalidated MSc Financial Mathematics programme.

Emirates Development Bank Rings Nasdaq Dubai’s Market-Opening Bell To Celebrate US$ 750 Million Bond Listing - Bonds Successful Issuance Strengthens EDB’s Active Role Promoting Economic Diversification In The UAE

Date 06/07/2021

Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a UAE Government fully owned bank and a key financial enabler of economic diversification and industrial transformation in country, today rang Nasdaq Dubai’s market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of a US$ 750 million bond, in the presence of Hamed Ali, CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and Deputy CEO of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), as well as senior executives from both sides.