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BCS Global Markets Boosts Structured Products Team

Date 06/05/2021

BCS Global Markets (“BCS GM”), the investment banking services division of Russia’s largest independent broker, has announced the appointment of Konstantin Pavlov and Ekaterina Naumova as co-heads of the firm’s Structured Product team.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/05/2021

HIGHLIGHTS 

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $53.4 trillion at the end of April 2021, an increase of 53 per cent from $35.0 trillion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover in April 2021 was $155.7 billion, an increase of 55 per cent from $100.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first four months of 2021 was $208.1 billion, an increase of 79 per cent when compared with $116.1 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first four months of 2021 was $13.8 billion, an increase of 77 per cent when compared with $7.8 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first four months of 2021 was $11.0 billion, an increase of 16 per cent when compared with $9.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first four months of 2021 was $6.5 billion, an increase of 10 per cent when compared with $5.9 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first four months of 2021 was $0.38 billion, an increase of 52 per cent when compared with $0.25 billion for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first four months of 2021 was $155.1 billion, an increase of 752 per cent when compared with $18.2 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first four months of 2021 was $346.8 billion, an increase of 197 per cent when compared with $116.9 billion for the same period last year.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Holds A Virtual Workshop To Discuss BUNA’s Compliance Standards And Information Security Certification

Date 06/05/2021

• The workshop is hosting guest speakers from international specialized entities
• More than 200 senior officials will attend, representing central banks and a wide spectrum of financial institutions from the region and beyond

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In April 2021

Date 06/05/2021

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 1,990,740 ( -40.6% MoM / -20.1% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 90,491 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume.

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In April 2021

Date 06/05/2021

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in April 2021.

Sygna Bridge And ComplyAdvantage To Facilitate Identification Of Sanction Lists While Meeting FATF Travel Rule Requirements - New Bundle Product Sygna Gate Enables VASPs To Identify Red Flag Indicators In Accordance With FATF Guidance, Together With Travel Rule Compliance And Blockchain Analysis

Date 06/05/2021

CoolBitX, the international blockchain security company, and creators of Sygna Bridge—today announces its partnership with ComplyAdvantage, a global data & technology company transforming financial crime detection, to offer an all-in-one solution that aims to simultaneously meet FATF's sanctions guidance and  Travel Rule recommendations for the virtual asset industry.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Requesting Public Comments On INE Crude Oil Options Contract Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange And Related Implementing Rules

Date 06/05/2021

In accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Futures Trading, the Measures on the Administration of Futures Exchange, the General Exchange Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange and other relevant laws and regulations, Shanghai International Energy Exchange（hereinafter referred to as “INE”）, the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has drafted INE Crude Oil Options Contract Specifications (for public consultation), the Options Trading Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (for public consultation), as well as amended related rules and requests public comments on these rules.

Compelling Use Cases Drawing Venture Capital Investments To Microbiome Space, Says GlobalData

Date 06/05/2021

Scientific research has proved that microbiome, the genetic material of all the microbes living together in a particular habitat, plays an important role not only in human, plant and animal health but also in nutrition, cosmetics, and environmental restoration. As a result, fueled by the broad scope of the field, venture capital (VC) investments are on an ascent in microbiome companies, says GlobalData, a leading and data analytics company.

EPA Challenges Customer Dispute Process To Mitigate Chargebacks And Financial Fraud - New Research Explores The Threat Of ‘Double Credits’ And Offers Recommendations To Provide The Catalyst For Action

Date 06/05/2021

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), which promotes collaboration and innovation across payments, has today released its thought leadership piece, ‘Customer Disputers: A review of Chargebacks and Double Credits’ in partnership with Chargebacks911 and Fi911.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notification On Adjusting Margin Rates And Price Limits Of Deferred Contracts

Date 06/05/2021

As the prices of gold and silver deferred contracts are stable in recent trading days, SGE will adjust the margin rates and price limits of Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, NYAuTN12 and Ag(T+D) according to the Measures for the Administration of Risk Control of the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Detailed adjustments are as below:

As of after-hours clearing on May 7th (Friday) 2021, margin rates for Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, NYAuTN12 will be reduced from 12% to 8%, and the price limits will be reduced from 11% to 7% starting from the following trading day; margin rate for Ag(T+D) will be reduced from 16% to 12%, and the price limit will be reduced from 15% to 11% starting from the following trading day.