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CME Group Reports July 2021 Monthly Market Statistics - Highest-Ever July Average Daily Volume - Interest Rate Monthly ADV Up 96%, Options ADV Up 55% And Energy ADV Up 23%

Date 03/08/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported July 2021 market statistics, including average daily volume (ADV) of 17.1 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

standardcoinoptions.com: BaFin Launches Investigation Into The Company Standard Coin Options Group Ltd

Date 03/08/2021

In accordance with section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG), BaFin informs the public that Standard Coin Options Group Ltd, Cyprus/United States of America, has not been granted authorisation under the KWG to conduct banking business or provide financial services. The company is not supervised by BaFin. Based on the content of the company’s website, standardcoinoptions.com, there are grounds which indicate that the company Standard Coin Options Group Ltd conducts banking business and provides financial services in the Federal Republic of Germany without the required authorisation.

EGX Sustainable Development Foundation Approves Financial Funding For Community Development

Date 03/08/2021

The Egyptian Exchange Foundation for Sustainable Development Board of Trusties adopted a financial assistance package for the development of Egyptian society directed to a number of NGOs and hospitals to promote their community activities, in support of the strategy adopted by the Egyptian state to achieve comprehensive development for all Egyptians.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 03/08/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines UBS AG And UBS Securities Asia Limited $11.55 Million For Regulatory Breaches

Date 03/08/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined UBS AG and UBS Securities Asia Limited (UBSSAL) (collectively, UBS) $9.8 million and $1.75 million respectively over various regulatory breaches.

EPA Publishes Response To FCA CP21/13 A New Consumer Duty, Raising Extra Burden Concerns For Firms

Date 03/08/2021

• The EPA’s response supports focus on consumer protection but fears extra costs and another layer of administration for firms will exclude smaller players, creating an extra barrier to market entry while harming broader competition.
• The EPA urges the FCA to consider excluding all payment that are not retail consumer-facing

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback On Proposals Relating To The ACE Market One-Stop Centre

Date 03/08/2021

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed amendments to the ACE Market Listing Requirements which aims to facilitate the Exchange as the one-stop centre for all approvals in relation to ACE Market initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and prospectus registration.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches The CNI Xiangmi Lake Green Finance Index

Date 03/08/2021

SZSE’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. and the People’s Government of Futian District, Shenzhen jointly launched the CNI Xiangmi Lake Green Finance Index (Abbreviation: Green Finance. Code: 980052) on August 2. As the first stock index in China that reflects the development of the green finance industry, it further shows the operating characteristics of listed companies in the green finance industry, facilitates Shenzhen, as a forerunner, to practice the concept of green development and build a green financial system, and assists in achieving the strategic goals of peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality. SZSE’s President & CEO Sha Yan attended the launch ceremony.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – July 2021

Date 03/08/2021

• GPW Main Market Electronic Order Book[1] equities turnover value decreased by 20.8% YoY to PLN 18.5 billion
• Derivatives turnover volume decreased by 8.8% YoY to 564,400 contracts
• Bonds turnover value on TBSP increased by 637% YoY to PLN 50.8 billion
• Electricity turnover volume increased by 12.6% to 21.4 TWh
• Natural gas turnover volume increased by 32.9% YoY to 16.8 TWh
• White certificates turnover volume increased by 50.0% YoY to 9.9 ktoe
• Turnover in Guarantees of Origin of RES electricity increased by 2.0% to 2.0 TWh

Wescom Credit Union Launches Credit Cards For Local University With Temenos - Southern California Credit Union Brings Sleek, Fast Digital Banking Services To The Westwood Collegiate Community Leveraging Temenos’ API-First Digital Banking Platform

Date 03/08/2021

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that Wescom Credit Union has launched two credit cards for a local university in Westwood, CA powered by Temenos Infinity the leading digital banking platform.