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FTSE Russell And Eurex Announce Partnership And Launch Of FTSE 100 Index Derivatives Offering

Date 01/03/2021

• FTSE Russell partners with Eurex to provide indexes for a suite of FTSE 100 index-based derivatives, soon to be available to trade on Eurex
• FTSE 100 total return futures, dividend point futures and index futures and options to list on Eurex on 29 March 2021
• Partnership reflects LSEG’s open approach to delivering the products and services clients demand across markets and global growth of the FTSE Russell index based derivatives ecosystem

Flyr Lands On Euronext Growth Oslo

Date 01/03/2021

The low-cost carrier Flyr has today been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth (ticker code: FLYR).

Eurex To Expand Its Pioneering Total Return Futures In Cooperation With FTSE

Date 01/03/2021

• Eurex to partner with leading global index provider FTSE Russell
• Launch of new Total Return Futures contract on the FTSE 100 Index
• Additional dividend futures to access and hedge UK dividend exposure

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Spokesperson Answers Reporters’ Questions On The On-Site Inspections Of Information Disclosure By The First Batch Of Enterprises Listed On The ChiNext Board

Date 01/03/2021

I. We noticed that recently some enterprises had withdrew applications, following the random on-site inspection initiated by the CSRC of information disclosure by the first batch of enterprises listed on the ChiNext Board. Please brief on enterprises listed on the ChiNext Board. And what’s the opinion of SZSE?

ICM.com Expands Cryptocurrency CFD Offering

Date 01/03/2021

ICM.com, a UK-headquartered leading international online trading firm, has announced that clients will now be able to trade cryptocurrencies through a contract for difference (CFD). The company offers 7 types of cryptocurrencies to trade, including Bitcoin, Etherium, and Litecoin available for trading on its easily accessible platform, the MetaTrader4, whether you are using a mobile, tablet, or a desktop computer.  

MoU Signed Between UAE Securities And Commodities Authority And Sharjah Media City (Shams)

Date 01/03/2021

The MoU aims to promote investor awareness and offer training programs targeting financial markets

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 50.7%

Date 01/03/2021

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in February 2021 was JD9.6 million, representing 7.0% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD12.0 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in February 2021 showed a negative value of JD2.4 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a negative value of JD27.1 million during the same month of 2020.

Strengthen Organic Ties In The Capital Market To Support SMEs - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Unveils The Measures For Transferring The Listing Of NEEQ Companies To ChiNext

Date 01/03/2021

On February 26, SZSE officially issued the Measures of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Transferring the Listing of Companies on National Equities Exchange and Quotations to the ChiNext Board (Provisional) (hereinafter referred to as the “Transfer Measures”), setting forth the rules for transfer and regulating the transfer. This is an important measure for SZSE to implement the decisions and plans made by the CPC Central Committee and State Council and comprehensively deepen capital market reforms. This will help diversify the paths for listing of NEEQ companies, pave way for the growth of SMEs, strengthen the organic relations in the multi-tiered capital market, and enable the finance sector better serve the real economy.

Insurtech Platform Premiums To Exceed $556 Billion Globally In 2025, As AI Drives Market Transformation - Insurtech To Represent 8% Of Global Insurance Premiums By 2025

Date 01/03/2021

A new study by Juniper Research has found that the total value of premiums generated by insurtech platforms – platforms with technology supporting insurance at the heart of their design – will exceed $556 billion in 2025, from $250 billion in 2020; growing by 123%. It predicts that insurers in the motor, life, home and health industries risk becoming less attractive to potential customers if they fail to capitalise on the benefits that AI underwriting systems bring.

Etrading Software Becomes Registration Authority For New Digital Token Identifiers - Nominated By The International Organization For Standardization As The Exclusive Global Registration Authority

Date 01/03/2021

Etrading Software, the independent, global provider of technology-led solutions designed for financial institutions and industry initiatives, has today announced it has been nominated to become the exclusive Registration Authority, (RA), for the new International Organization for Standardization’s, (ISO), standard for Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs).