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SGX Pioneers Asia’s First International REIT futures

Date 04/08/2020

• Meets investor demand to gain greater exposure to the liquid and fast-growing Asia ex-Japan REIT market
• Solidifies Singapore’s position as the most international REIT hub in the world

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Announcement On The Approval Of CEB Banks As The Designated Depository Banks To Conduct Margin Depository Business For Its Overseas Clients

Date 04/08/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Announcement on the Approval of CEB Banks as the Designated Depository Banks to Conduct Margin Depository Business for its Overseas Clients as follows:

On August 4, 2020, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (“INE”) has approved China Everbright Bank Company Limited（“CEB”） as the designated depository banks to conduct margin depository business for its overseas clients.

DGCX Maintains Momentum Into Second Half Of The Year With Strong G6 Currencies Volumes And Successful Launch Of New FX Products

Date 04/08/2020

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has maintained its momentum into the second half of the year, as it continues to provide investors with a wide range of derivative products that allow them to manage their risk effectively. In July, DGCX’s G6 currencies portfolio recorded year-on-year (Y-O-Y) volume growth of 357%. In addition, DGCX successfully launched the region’s first FX Rolling Futures Contracts (Euro, Pound Sterling and Australian Dollar), continuing the trend of innovative product development, whilst at the same time expanding the range of Indian Rupee/US Dollar contracts with the launch of a Weekly INR-US Dollar Futures Contract.

SET Amends Regulations To Align With Regulatory Reform, Effective From Aug 17

Date 04/08/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has continuously made strides towards regulatory reform, amending regulations on listed companies to improve their quality, facilitate their transactions, provide more information to investors, codify and be consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s regulations. The amendments will benefit both listed companies and investors.

New Asian Institute Of Digital Finance To Spearhead FinTech Education And Research

Date 04/08/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be jointly setting up a research institute that will develop deep capabilities to support the needs of digital financial services in Asia. The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) will provide thought leadership and strengthen synergies between education, research and entrepreneurship in the thriving area of digital finance. It is expected to begin operating by the end of this year.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Chairs First Physical Meeting Of New UAE Cabinet

Date 04/08/2020

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the first physical meeting of the new cabinet at the Presidential Place in Abu Dhabi, after a series of remote meetings.

Alphabet Issues Sustainability Bonds To Support Environmental And Social Initiatives

Date 03/08/2020

For more than 20 years, Google's products have improved the lives of people all over the world. Operating our business in an environmentally and socially responsible way has been a core value since our founding in 1998. Google has been carbon neutral since 2007 and we’ve matched our entire electricity consumption with renewables for the past three years. We continue to make major investments in affordable housing and have made a number of significant commitments to promote racial equity.

MIAX Options - Increase To Maximum Price Setting

Date 03/08/2020

Effective Tuesday, August 4, 2020, MIAX Options (the “Exchange”) will increase the maximum price setting for quotes and orders entered on the Exchange from $1,999.99 to $2,999.99.

BNP Paribas Partners With NZX To Boost Capital Flows

Date 03/08/2020

BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) is intending to engage with the NZX on a new initiative focused on boosting offshore capital flows into NZX to further develop the New Zealand capital market.

Corrected: OCC July 2020 Total Volume Up 52.5 Percent From A Year Ago - Third-Highest Month On Record; Highest July Ever

Date 03/08/2020

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that July 2020 total cleared contract volume was 615,199,883 contracts – the third highest month on record and up 52.5 percent from July 2019. Year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume through July was 28,342,356 contracts, up 46.4 percent from July 2019.