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Moscow Exchange To Launch Grain Price Indices

Date 31/03/2021

On 1 April 2021, Moscow Exchange will begin daily calculation and publication of three grain price indices: on wheat, barley, and corn. The trading codes of the indices are WHFOB, BRFOB, and CRFOB, respectively. The indexes will be denominated in USD per ton.

ESMA Clarifies Corporate Disclosures Obligations For UK Issuers After Brexit

Date 31/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published a statement concerning the application of transparency requirements by UK issuers with securities admitted to trading on regulated markets in the European Union (EU), now third country issuers, under the Transparency Directive (TD).

Eurex Expands Equity Index Segment With New Factor Futures

Date 31/03/2021

ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Steps Up Efforts To Develop Regional Sustainable Capital Market

Date 31/03/2021

The 32nd ASEAN Exchanges CEOs meeting hosted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was held virtually on March 30, 2021 in Bangkok. CEOs of seven ASEAN Exchanges from six countries namely Bursa Malaysia, Hanoi Stock Exchange, Hochiminh Stock Exchange, Indonesia Stock Exchange, Philippine Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange, and SET collaboratively discussed strengthening co-operation on cross-border products, working together to enhance sustainability in the capital markets, and continuing its joint marketing of ASEAN activities.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Black Marble Securities Limited $1.8 Million For Internal Control Failings And Regulatory Breaches

Date 31/03/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Black Marble Securities Limited (Black Marble Securities) $1.8 million for internal control failings and breaches of the SFC’s Code of Conduct (Notes 1 & 2).

SGX Consults On SPACs Listing Framework

Date 31/03/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking market feedback on a proposed regulatory framework for the listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) on its Mainboard. 

Valour Launches World's First Fee-Free Ethereum Exchange Traded Product (ETP)

Date 31/03/2021

• New ETP, Ethereum Zero, will enable institutions and individuals to invest in Ethereum as easily as buying shares from their bank or broker with zero management fees
• Valour currently has over $50M USD in AUM from its existing product, Bitcoin Zero
• Trading in Ethereum Zero began on Nordic Growth Market stock exchange on March 30, 2021

Matrix IDM And Reformis Form A Strategic Partnership To Deliver Long Term Data Strategy Projects For Buy Side Firms Globally

Date 31/03/2021

• Reformis’ expert business transformation consultancy services to augment Matrix’s award-winning data management solutions
• Partnership underpins ambitious international expansion plans

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints New Global Head Of Trading

Date 31/03/2021

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Inés de Trémiolles as Global Head of Trading within its Global Trading Function (‘GTF’).  Inés will join on 6 April and will be based in Paris.  She reports to Sophie Lugiez, Head of GTF.

GPW Publishes Best Practice For GPW Listed Companies 2021

Date 31/03/2021

• The Exchange Supervisory Board has approved a new code of corporate governance for GPW listed companies
• The Best Practice for GPW Listed Companies 2021 comes into force on 1 July 2021