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Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Financial Industry Further Extend Support Measures For Individuals And SMEs In Tier 1 And 2 Sectors

Date 24/06/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and the Finance Houses Association of Singapore (FHAS), today announced an extension of the existing industry-wide support measures [1] for individuals and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Tier 1 and 2 sectors [2] that continue to face financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Horizons ETFs Scores Hat Trick With The Release Of Three Thematic ETFs Within Two Days – ETFs Are Tracking Solactive Indices

Date 24/06/2021

For many years, there has been a sharp increase in both the quantity of thematic ETFs and their accumulated assets under management. The appeal for thematic ETFs goes in hand with the general interest of investors placing their assets into this simplistic investment vehicle, as a survey conducted by PwC revealed that over half the survey sample is expecting global ETF AUM to rise to over $12 trillion by 2024. An estimate by Bank of America also gives a positive outlook, estimating the ETF market to hit $50 trillion by the end of the decade. Thematic investing focuses on trends that are anticipated to last for a long period, possibly altering the ways of our society. Horizons ETFs now released three thematic ETFs that incorporate companies, respectively, which are active in the Hydrogen, Lithium, and Semiconductors industries, all of which are shaping future mobility, energy, and technological appliances. The three ETFs are all tracking Solactive indices.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority And Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Annual Update To The List Of Financial Services Providers Under The OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime

Date 24/06/2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued the joint consultation conclusions on the annual update to the list of Financial Services Providers (FSP List) (Note 1) under the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives clearing regime.

EPC And equensWorldline Continue Their Cooperation For The SEPA Proxy Lookup Service - SPL Service Supports Mobile Person-To-Person Payments Across Europe

Date 24/06/2021

equensWorldline SE, a subsidiary of Worldline [Euronext: WLN] and European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, and the European Payment Council (EPC) which manages the SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) scheme are extending their partnership to provide the central SPL service that supports the interoperability between existing European mobile Person-to-Person (P2P) payment services.  

CME Group Integrates FX Link With Bloomberg To Support Market Data Distribution And Execution And To Expand FX Swaps Pricing And Liquidity

Date 24/06/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that market data and order entry functionality for FX Link are now available on the Bloomberg Terminal to enable market participants to electronically access pricing, liquidity and trading for FX swaps in G5 currency pairs.

UK Climate Change Committee Report - E3G Reaction

Date 24/06/2021

• Today the Committee on Climate Change released their annual report on UK progress in reducing emissions, as well as a biennial report on UK progress in adapting to climate change. 
• E3G Chief Executive and ‘Friend of COP26’ Nick Mabey echoes calls on government to issue concrete policies to deliver climate promises by COP26.

Vienna Stock Exchange - VÖNIX Austrian Sustainability Index: Composition Remains At 19 Companies

Date 24/06/2021

Following the annual review of the VBV Austrian Sustainability Index (VÖNIX) in accordance with the rules and regulations, rfu, VBV-Vorsorgekasse and the Vienna Stock Exchange announce: 19 Austrian listed companies, that are leaders in terms of environmental and social actions will be included in the Austrian sustainability benchmark in 2021/22. The VÖNIX is based on the measurement of corporate sustainability using a model with ecological and social exclusion as well as positive criteria. The VÖNIX is one of the world's first national sustainability indices and has been calculated since June 2005.

Time Is Running Out For Realistic Climate Commitments: UK Climate Change Committee

Date 24/06/2021

The Government has made historic climate promises in the past year, for which it deserves credit. However, it has been too slow to follow these with delivery. This defining year for the UK’s climate credentials has been marred by uncertainty and delay to a host of new climate strategies. Those that have emerged have too often missed the mark. With every month of inaction, it is harder for the UK to get on track.

Greek CSD Moves All Its International Assets Under Custody To SIX

Date 24/06/2021

Today, SIX and ATHEX announced the successful full migration and operation of the Hellenic Central Securities Depository’s (ATHEXCSD) international assets under custody to SIX, the Swiss CSD and a leading European ICSD. SIX has been appointed as the global custody solutions provider for ATHEXCSD, the Greek Central Securities Depository.

Hang Seng TECH Index Futures Receives Approval In Taiwan

Date 24/06/2021

HKEX is pleased to announce Taiwan Futures Exchange has approved the inclusion of HKEX’s Hang Seng TECH Index Futures in its list of offshore exchanges and contracts for which Taiwan Futures Commission Merchants have trading authorization. For details, please refer to the following circular.