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BNP Paribas Asset Management Survey Reveals Significant Investor Movement Toward Thematic Investing

Date 09/07/2021

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) reveals the key findings of its latest survey conducted by Greenwich Associates on institutional and wholesale investors’ attitudes to thematic investing.

Trackinsight: Energy Emerges As Top Theme Of 2021 June ETF Market Analysis

Date 09/07/2021

Mansfield Building Society Selects Suade Labs For Regulatory Reporting

Date 09/07/2021

Award-winning RegTech firm Suade Labs, specialised in bridging the regulatory gap through modern technology, has recently added Mansfield Building Society to its client portfolio. Mansfield Building Society will use the full-service offering of Suade Labs' RegTech to meet its regulatory reporting requirements. 

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In June 2021

Date 09/07/2021

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. 

Hudson Fintech And Oracle Partner, 1066NOW, Collaborate To Enhance Product Coverage And Extend Distribution

Date 09/07/2021

Hudson Fintech, the London-based Capital Markets technology firm, has partnered with 1066NOW, an Oracle Partner, to make the Hudson Edge platform available to financial institutions using Oracle’s suite of products.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Announcement On The First Recruitment Of Market Makers For The International Board Contracts In Price Asking Market

Date 09/07/2021

To promote price asking trades on the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE or the “Exchange”), enhance market quality, and better support the real economy, in accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Market Makers of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, SGE starts the first recruitment of market makers for the international board contracts in price asking market. Shanghai Gold Exchange International (“SGEI”) is authorized by SGE to manage the market makers of International Board contracts in price asking market. 

CFFEX: Notice On Issues Related To The Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 09/07/2021

Pursuant to the Trading Rules of China Financial Futures Exchange and relevant detailed implementation rules, the last trading day of a CSI 300 Index futures, SSE 50 Index futures, CSI 500 Index futures, and CSI 300 Index options contract is the third Friday of the expiry month. Where the last trading day is a public holiday or trading of that contract is suspended on that day for extraordinary situations or other reasons, the last trading day shall be postponed to the following trading day. Accordingly, the last trading day of IF2107, IH2107, IC2107, and IO2107(CSI 300 Index options contracts expiring in July 2021) is July 16, 2021.

Japan Exchange Group: Trading To Continue After Declaration Of A State Of Emergency

Date 09/07/2021

The government of Japan announced yesterday that it will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo effective from July 12 over the spread of Covid-19. However, trading for all of the markets on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange will continue as usual.

Hedge Funds Post Strongest 1H Gain Since 1999 - HFRI Equity Hedge Tops Strategy Performance On Reopening, Inflation Uptick; Sub-Strategies Led By Technology, Commodity On Earnings, Oil Volatility

Date 09/07/2021

Hedge fund performance advanced in June, extending the streak of consecutive monthly gains to nine and completing the best first half of a calendar year since 1999, driven by optimism regarding the US economic reopening and despite increasing signs of building inflationary pressures in the US and Europe. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index® (FWC) gained +0.4 percent in June, while the investable HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index advanced +0.2 percent, according to data released today by HFR®, the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund 9ndustry.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Welcomes The Executive Board’s Backing Of For A New US$650 Billion SDR Allocation

Date 09/07/2021

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today regarding the Executive Board’s decision supporting the general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs):

“The IMF Executive Board yesterday concurred in my proposal for a new general SDR allocation equivalent to US$650 billion – the largest allocation in the IMF’s history – to address the long-term global needs for reserves during the worst crisis since the Great Depression.