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Nornickel’s Global Palladium Fund Lists World’s Only Physically Backed Copper And Nickel ETCs On Germany’s Xetra Stock Exchange

Date 31/08/2021

• Most competitive TERs in the European marketplace and strong ESG credentials
• First ETC provider to use blockchain technology to provide investors with greater transparency and security
• Investors can benefit from the copper and nickel’s role in the clean energy revolution

ETFGI Reports Assets In The Global ETFs Industry Reach A Record US$9.46 Trillion At The End Of July 2021

Date 31/08/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reports assets in the Global ETFs industry reach a record 9.46 trillion US dollars at the end of July. ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$80.45 billion during July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$739.54 billion which is higher than the US$373.01 billion gathered at this point last year. Assets invested in the global ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 1.2% from US$9.35 trillion at the end of June 2021, to US$9.46 trillion at the end of July, according to ETFGI's July 2021 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

ETF Securities Releases Semiconductors ETF In Australia – Enabling Investors To Participate In This Indispensable Industry

Date 31/08/2021

The ongoing semiconductor shortage caught many businesses off guard as production of chips slowed down during the global pandemic. From domestic appliances to cars, almost every technological device relies on semiconductors, and the global shortage has taken its toll: car manufacturers idled their production lines or – on the more creative side – utilized dummy chips in their production, which will be replaced by functional semiconductors as soon as the capacity allows it. While there is a shortage, demand for semiconductor technology increases in the light of a global 5G rollout, interconnectivity, and smarter consumer technology. Major Australian issuer ETF Securities now releases an ETF, the ETFS Semiconductor ETF (ASX: SEMI). This fund is the first Australian passive investment product in that space.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Notice On Requesting Public Comments On Revision Of Enforcement Rules Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Date 31/08/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on Requesting Public Comments on Revision of Enforcement Rules of Shanghai International Energy Exchange as follows:

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On The Delivery Issues Of SC2110

Date 31/08/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Delivery Issues of SC2110 as follows:

The last trading day for the crude oil futures contract SC2110 is September 23, 2021, and the delivery dates are September 24, September 27, September 28, September 29 and September 30, 2021.

SIX Exchange Regulation Concludes Investigation Into U-Blox Holding AG

Date 31/08/2021

SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) has imposed a fine of CHF 25,000 for violations of the rules concerning regular reporting obligations.

SGX Welcomes Shanxi Securities International Futures As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 31/08/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Shanxi Securities International Futures Limited (SSIFL) as a Trading Member of its derivatives market.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: 2021 Semi-Annual Reports Of STAR Companies Disclosed

Date 31/08/2021

By August 31, 2021, all 331 companies on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (the STAR Market) had disclosed the information on their main business performance for the first half of 2021 through semi-annual reports, listing announcements and other means. On the whole, the companies on the STAR Market (the “STAR companies” for short) have shown strong resilience and vitality. Compared with the situation characterized by the severe impact of the pandemic in the same period last year, the operation of the companies was resumed steadily with rapid growth achieved in the first half of this year, and significant year-on-year increases were recorded in operating income and net profit. In addition, with the R & D investment remaining at a high level and the achievements in sci-tech innovation emerging continuously, the STAR companies have become an important force in implementing the innovation-driven development, preliminarily demonstrating a good momentum in relying on scientific and technological innovation to realize high-quality development.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Stewardship Code : 316 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of July 31, 2021

Date 31/08/2021

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code, hereinafter referred to as "the Code") on February 26, 2014.

Japan Financial Services Agency: "Report By The Expert Panel On Sustainable Finance" Announced

Date 31/08/2021

As announced before, the FSA established the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance (EPSF) in December 2020. The EPSF is composed of business, financial, and academic experts with observers of officials from pertinent ministries and agencies.