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Volatile Markets Create Demand For Modernized Platforms And Digital Models For Market Infrastructure Operators, According To Nasdaq And Celent Survey - Agility, Product Creation, And Customer Centricity Are Driving The Agenda When Planning For The Future Technology State

Date 01/06/2021

Today Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Celent released the results of the CIO Market Infrastructure Survey 2021, commissioned by Nasdaq. The survey is based on interviews with 25 chief information officers and senior technology leaders of market infrastructure operators (MI) worldwide to understand their focus, priorities, and investments around the creation of their future technology platforms. With the COVID-19 pandemic acting as a stress test on capital markets infrastructure – exposing data flow, scaling, and operational challenges – the survey results uncover increasing demand to move to more agile technology, microservices, and data models.

Tradovate To Offer New FairX Futures Commission-Free - Online Brokerage Continues To Bring Innovation To Futures By Offering “No-Fees” Approach, With Commission-Free Trading Of New FairX Futures

Date 01/06/2021

Tradovate, LLC, a leading online brokerage firm for active, self-directed futures traders, announced today that it will be one of the first brokers to offer futures trading on FairX from day one when the new exchange launches this month. Tradovate is also the first firm to announce commission-free trades for FairX market participants.

BME: The Spanish Stock Market Trades 32 Billion Euros In May

Date 01/06/2021

• The equity trading volume in May was up 11.1% from the preceding month and 9.2% higher year on year
• Fixed-income trading in May amounted to 25 billion, up 19.9% from April.
• As regards Stock Derivatives trading in Futures contracts increased 18.6% and 73.5% in Option contracts compared to the same period a year earlier

Finansinspektionen Leaves The Countercyclical Buffer Rate Unchanged

Date 01/06/2021

Finansinspektionen (FI) leaves the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged. The buffer rate of 0 per cent, which was applied starting on 16 March 2020, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is set at 1.6 per cent.

UK Expects To Be Nearly Cashless By 2024 As Use Of Digital Payments Accelerates, New Worldpay From FIS Report Finds

Date 01/06/2021

HKEX Charity Partnership Programme 2021 Opens For Applications

Date 01/06/2021

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased, effective today (Tuesday), to welcome applications for the HKEX Charity Partnership Programme (Programme) 2021, HKEX Foundation’s flagship charitable programme.

Broadridge Appoints Ian Strudwick As Head Of Asia-Pacific To Lead Regional Expansion Strategy

Date 01/06/2021

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced the appointment of Ian Strudwick as General Manager and Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. His appointment comes as part of Broadridge’s strategy to capitalise on opportunities the firm sees for strong business growth in the post-pandemic recovery and beyond and demonstrates its continued commitment to the region. 

Boerse Stuttgart Records May Turnover Of Around EUR 8,2 Billion - Equities And Exchange-Traded Products Show Increase In Trading Volume Compared To May 2020

Date 01/06/2021

Based on the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 8,2 billion in May 2021 – an increase of around 1 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year.

Vienna Stock Exchange: Lively Trading In Equities Boosts 2020 Earnings, Growth Across All Business Areas

Date 01/06/2021

• Competitive stock exchange infrastructure proved stable in volatile markets
• Earnings 2020: Revenues EUR 75 million (+12.4%), profit before tax EUR 41.3 million (+ 20.8%)
• 250 years of experience makes Wiener Börse AG one of the most efficient market operators in Europe
• Austrian stock market hits all-time high (ATX TR reaches 6,892.72 points on 28 May 2021)

UAE Regulatory Authorities Launch Consultation On ‘Guidelines For Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies’

Date 01/06/2021

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) (the Regulators) have jointly launched a four-week public consultation on proposed “Guidelines for Financial Institutions Adopting Enabling Technologies” (the Guidelines).