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Global X ETFs Tackles Global Water Scarcity With The Release Of Its Global X Global Clean Water Industry ETF

Date 12/04/2021

Constituting only 1.2 percent of the Earth’s surface, clean water is one the most valuable resources of the planet and vital for every life form. Water scarcity, a global demographic change, and industrial demand present new challenges to the global water sector, with climate change condensing the pressure even more. In the wake of potential global water scarcity, Global X recognized the need for action and released its Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), tracking companies active in the business of clean water provision. The ETF tracks the Solactive Global Clean Water Industry Index.

FSB - Global Securities Financing Data Collection And Aggregation: Frequently Asked Questions

Date 12/04/2021

Securities financing transactions (SFTs) such as securities lending and repurchase agreements (repos) play a crucial role in supporting price discovery and secondary market liquidity for a wide variety of securities. However, such transactions can also be used to take on leverage and can lead to maturity and liquidity mismatched exposures. They therefore can pose risks to financial stability.

Readout: U.S. Department Of The Treasury Co-Hosts Sudan Debt Relief Roundtable Event

Date 12/04/2021

Earlier today, Andy Baukol, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, and Ambassador Donald Booth, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, co-hosted a virtual roundtable event to advance Sudan’s efforts to secure debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Treasury welcomed the participation of His Excellency Dr. Gebril Ibrahim, Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, along with representatives from over 20 countries and from the IMF, World Bank, African Development Bank, and Paris Club. Mr. Baukol highlighted the progress Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government has made in implementing macroeconomic reforms. He also outlined the remaining steps in the path to debt relief, called on participants to fully support Sudan in its efforts to reach the first phase of the HIPC process by mid-2021, and urged all IMF members to support expeditious clearance of Sudan’s IMF arrears.

Clearstream Receives CSDR Licences For Its International CSD

Date 12/04/2021

• ICSD is third Clearstream CSD to receive licences under CSDR
• Clearstream’s German and Luxembourg CSDs already hold CSD licences
• CSDR represents major step towards a harmonised European post-trade space

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 12/04/2021

CCP NCC is changing the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from April 14, 2021.

Eventus Systems Wins Best Sell-Side Market Surveillance Product In WatersTechnology’s 2021 Sell-Side Technology Awards

Date 12/04/2021

Eventus Systems, Inc.<http://www.eventussystems.com>, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced that its Validus platform has won the award for Best Sell-Side Market Surveillance Product in WatersTechnology’s 2021 Sell-Side Technology Awards.

Trading And Working Hours At Qatar Stock Exchange During The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Date 12/04/2021

On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announces that the official working hours of the Stock Exchange during Ramadan will be from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.

March 2021 Monthly Figures At Eurex - OTC Clearing At Eurex Continues To Show Strong Momentum

Date 12/04/2021

Following on from a 20 percent year-on-year rise in February, notional outstanding volumes at Eurex grew by 21 percent in March compared to the same month last year – from 17,575 billion to 21,226 billion EUR. Average daily cleared volumes (ADV) jumped by 140 percent – from 75 billion to 181 billion EUR – with the IRS ADV showing a 96 percent rise.

Unicredit SpA Becomes New Operating Member Of BME Clearing In The Fixed Income Segment

Date 12/04/2021

BME Clearing, BME's Central Counterparty, has reached an agreement with Unicredit SpA for it to become a new operating member in the Fixed Income segment. With its incorporation, there are now 25 clearing members in this segment, including the main banks and financial institutions operating in Spain. It will become BME Clearing's third international counterparty as of April 15.

Over 90% Of Global Hedge Funds Are Positive About Economic Prospects For Next 12 Months

Date 12/04/2021

• UK – UK-based funds confidence levels up 60% since December 2020.