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TP ICAP Group Plc: Completion Of Liquidnet Acquisition

Date 24/03/2021

TP ICAP Group plc ("TP ICAP" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. ("Liquidnet" and, together with its subsidiaries and the Group, the "Enlarged Group") (the "Acquisition").

Gaïa Rating: Worldline Achieves Another Excellent Score Of 88/100, Reflecting Its Transparency And CSR Performance

Date 24/03/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, is proud to announce it has been awarded another first-class score of 88/100 in this year’s evaluation by the extra-financial rating agency Gaïa Rating. Over the past three years, Worldline has improved its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by 6 points, according to Gaïa Rating’s ESG evaluation. Through these consistent improvements, the rating agency now puts Worldline among the top five businesses in France, recognised for its responsible and sustainable practices.

Cristóbal Conde Appointed Chairman Of FinTech And GovTech Leader Fimatix

Date 24/03/2021

Fimatix has announced the appointment of Cristóbal Conde as Non-Executive Chairman effective from 23 March 2021. Formerly Chairman of Calastone, the major global funds network recently sold to The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), Conde brings a wealth of business, fintech and investment experience. He will work closely with the senior management team as Fimatix continues its growth and M&A drive, identifying opportunities to acquire other fintech and govtech firms.

Aquis Stock Exchange/ShareSoc Research Finds Individual Investors Feel There Are Barriers To Their Ability To Buy Growth Stocks

Date 24/03/2021

A survey undertaken by Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) and ShareSoc has shown that individual investors do not feel they have good, equal access to growth stocks.

Arbitrium Capital Partners Expands As Pipeline Tops $500 Million - The Opportunistic Credit, Distressed Debt And Special Situations Fund Has Appointed Ray Horsburgh, AM, As Chair And Added Respected Global Hedge Fund Veteran Marc Fisher To Its Investment Committee

Date 24/03/2021

Distressed debt and special situations specialists Arbitrium Capital Partners has appointed Ray Horsburgh, AM as Chair of the firm’s Board, and brought Marc Fisher on as an independent member of the Investment Committee.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Accommodate To The Structural Changes In The Market And Strengthen The Protection Of Investors' Rights And Interests

Date 24/03/2021

Under the leadership of the Communist Party Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) adhered to the working guideline of "Establishing Systems, No Interference and Zero Tolerance" and the working philosophy of "standing in awe of the market, the rule of law, professionalism and risks and giving full play to the synergy of all sectors". The SSE took the opportunity of implementing the new securities law and put investor protection through all the work around reform and opening-up and innovative development in 2020. Facing the ongoing profound structural changes in the capital market, the SSE will continue its efforts in investor protection under the new situation. 

UAE Securities and Commodities Authority Cooperates With A Leading Fintech Company To Launch A Platform For Developing Prototypes And Experimenting With Technological Solutions In A Testing Environment, Sandbox

Date 24/03/2021

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fintech Galaxy Limited to cooperate in promoting financial technology and facilitating the conduction of business and the carrying on of financial services activities.

IMF Executive Directors Discuss A New SDR Allocation Of US$650 Billion To Boost Reserves, Help Global Recovery From COVID-19

Date 23/03/2021

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of an informal discussion of the IMF’s Executive Directors on the technical case for a Special Drawing Rights (SDR) general allocation:

“I am very encouraged by initial discussions on a possible SDR allocation of US$650 billion. By addressing the long-term global need for reserve assets, a new SDR allocation would benefit all our member countries and support the global recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. It would also be a powerful signal of the IMF membership’s determination to do everything possible to overcome the worst recession since the Great Depression."

ASX: Dividend Letter

Date 23/03/2021

Attached is a letter to shareholders from the Chairman and the Managing Director and CEO regarding ASX’s FY21 interim dividend and half-year financial results.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Directs Rockfort Markets To Address Misleading Advertising

Date 23/03/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has directed licensed derivatives issuer (DI) Rockfort Markets to remove or amend misleading advertising statements on its social media channels and website.