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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Executive Director To retire

Date 16/08/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announces that Mr Brian Ho will be retiring as Executive Director – Corporate Finance on the expiry of his current three-year contract on 27 August 2021.

Why Have Payments Become Sexy? By Marc Schluep, Head Strategy Merchant Services At Worldline

Date 16/08/2021

One word that few people would have traditionally associated with payment services is ‘sexy’, yet the appeal of the industry has increased remarkably in the last few years, as technology has improved, and the banking sector has started to find it distinctly more attractive.

HPD Lendscape Chosen To Support Banca Transilvania Growing Factoring Volumes And Digitalisation Drive

Date 16/08/2021

Banca Transilvania, the largest bank in Romania, has selected HPD Lendscape, a leading international secured-lending platform vendor, as their technology partner to expand their product offering, streamline lending processes, and further digital and mobile services.

Improve The Investor Protection Mechanism To Promote The High-Quality Development Of The Bond Market - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases The Reference Text On Corporate Bond Investor Protection

Date 16/08/2021

On August 13, SZSE released the Business Guidelines No. 2 for the Issuance and Listing Review of Corporate Bonds – Investor Protection (Reference Text) (the “Investor Protection Guidelines”), providing a reference guide on the content of relevant chapters on investor protection for drafting a prospectus. It is an important measure of SZSE to implement in depth relevant requirement of intensifying investor protection as specified in the new Securities Law, conscientiously put in place the requirements of CSRC on fostering an investor protection environment, refine the basic regulations of the capital market, and improve law-based, honest and standard operation of corporate bond issuers.

Bybit Brings Annual Trading Competition World Series Of Trading (WSOT) 2021 To The Next Level With Record $7.5M Prize Pool

Date 16/08/2021

• 4.9x bigger prize pool than last year at up to 7.5m USDT & NFT addition
• Largest WSOT donation to UNICEF at $400,000 in BTC

Azentio Software To Acquire Software Assets From Path Solutions, A Leading Core Banking Software Provider

Date 16/08/2021

Azentio Software (“Azentio”), a Singapore-headquartered software products business owned by funds advised by Apax, is pleased to announce the signing of a binding agreement to acquire certain software assets from Path Solutions (including the flagship products iMAL™, iSHRAQ™, Path Digital and Path Analytics), a leading provider of core banking software. The transaction is contingent on obtaining relevant regulatory approvals and subject to customary closing conditions. This acquisition will strengthen Azentio’s banking portfolio by adding complimentary core banking software capabilities and a full spectrum of next generation solutions focused on Islamic banks and financial institutions.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, August 13, 2021, Issue 64

Date 16/08/2021

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Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies Reported QR 20.5 Billion Net Profits For The Semi-Annual Financial Statement Of 2021

Date 15/08/2021

All of Qatar Stock Exchange listed companies have disclosed their financial results for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, The results show a net profit of QR 20.5 Billion compared to QR 16 Billion for the same period last year, the mount shows increase with 28.31%.

DP World To Facilitate Trade Finance From DIFC In Boost To Small And Medium Sized Enterprises

Date 15/08/2021

• Licence granted to DP World Financial Services Limited (DPWFS) to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
• DPWFS will provide access to DP World’s CARGOES Finance platform for financial institutions and companies seeking trade finance
• Latest step in DP World’s trade enabler strategy

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 7 August 2021 To 11 August 2021

Date 14/08/2021

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