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Tier1 Taps FinTech Veteran James C. Mitchell To Accelerate Global Expansion

Date 11/05/2021

Tier1 Financial Solutions (“Tier1”), a leading provider of client relationship management (“CRM”), AML compliance and fraud prevention solutions, has appointed James C. Mitchell as Managing Director (International), responsible for accelerating the adoption of the company’s advanced CRM and compliance solutions across Europe, and driving further global expansion in Asia Pacific.

Illimity Ends The First Quarter Of 2021 With A Net Profit Of 12.6 Million Euro (+180% Over 1Q20, +86% Over 4Q20)

Date 11/05/2021

Chaired by Rosalba Casiraghi, the Board of Directors of illimity Bank S.p.A. (“illimity” or the “Bank”) yesterday approved the illimity Group’s results at 31 March 2021.

South Africa’s Largest Fund Administrator Goes Live With Temenos

Date 11/05/2021

• Temenos Multifonds Global Accounting platform enables Curo Fund Services to deliver seamless back-office service
• Curo is a third-party administrator for 3,000 funds with assets under management in excess of $150 billion
• Agility and scalability of Temenos platform supports Curo’s large multi-client fund base and rapid pace of product evolution in the investment industry

Capacity Building Opportunities Across Asset Classes At NGX Limited

Date 11/05/2021

Capacity building remains a high priority for Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited in its new era of operations. A wholly owned subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group Plc), NGX Limited has hosted several virtual training sessions since its emergence following the demutualization of the now defunct Nigerian Stock Exchange. These sessions continue to enhance the knowledge of capital market players across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and derivatives trading.

Moscow Exchange Acquires Banking And Insurance Electronic Marketplace Platform INGURU

Date 11/05/2021

Moscow Exchange acquired a 70% stake in INGURU, an e-commerce platform provider that offers insurance and banking products. MOEX may increase ownership to as much as 100% over a period of five years.

ASEAN Capital Markets Connectivity To Be Enhanced With The Philippines’ Entry Into The ASEAN Collective Investment Schemes Framework

Date 11/05/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC Thailand) have signed a supplemental Memorandum of Understanding (Supplemental MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC Philippines) to admit SEC Philippines as a new signatory to the ASEAN Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) Framework. The entry of the Philippines into the Framework is the latest step towards enhancing capital market connectivity in the region.

Scottish Equity Partners’ Investment Set To Fuel RegTech Revolution With FundApps

Date 11/05/2021

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a significant growth equity investment in FundApps, one of the world's most successful Regulatory Technology (RegTech) companies.

Opening Remarks By Mr Lim Tuang Lee, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard Briefing 2021 For SGX-Listed Companies On 11 May 2021

Date 11/05/2021

1     Mr John Lim, Past Chairman, Singapore Institute of Directors (“SID”),
Professor Lawrence Loh, Centre for Governance and Sustainability (“CGS”), NUS Business School,
Ladies and gentlemen, a very good morning to you.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Supreme Court Rejects Sentence Appeal By PTT’s Steven Robertson

Date 11/05/2021

The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a sentence appeal by Steven Robertson of PTT Limited, bringing the matter to a close.

Shanghai Gold Exchange Data Highlights (Volume & Amount) April 2021

Date 11/05/2021

The monthly report of data highlights (April, 2021) is now available online.