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Emerging Payments Association Open Letter To The UK Financial Conduct Authority - Wirecard

Date 29/06/2020

Open Letter to the FCA from the Emerging Payments Association
Unfreeze Wirecard accounts as soon as safeguarded funds are proven and accessible

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) and its members strongly urge the FCA to unfreeze Wirecard Card Services accounts as soon as it can, for the sake of cardholders, companies and their employees, and the UK fintech industry. Without this suspension being removed rapidly, we believe there will be significant and lasting damage to individuals, companies and the UK’s current and future prospects as leaders in fintech.

Dubai Chamber Webinar Series Connects Fintech Stakeholders In Dubai And India

Date 29/06/2020

• First webinar event attracts over 200 participants from India and Dubai, including fintech entrepreneurs and scaleups, financial institutions and incubators
• Series attracts participation in first Dubai Technology Tour in September, which familiarises Indian startup eco-system players with the Dubai market

Qatar Stock Exchange Announces The Start Of The New Design Of The Trading Reports And Bulletins On Its Website From July 9, 2020

Date 29/06/2020

Qatar Stock Exchange announces the start of the new design of the trading reports and bulletins on the Qatar stock exchange website as of Thursday 9th July 2020.

SET Levels Up LiVE Platform To Boost Business Opportunity For SMEs, Startups

Date 29/06/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has launched the www.live-platforms.com website to optimize its LiVE platform to become a hub for developing SMEs’ and startups’ growth potential towards sustainability in all aspects, as well as creating opportunities to access funding through the Thai capital market, in line with the government’s policy to strengthen SMEs’ and startups’ as a key mechanism to drive economic growth. The first phase of the website will focus on education platform knowledge enhancement for entrepreneurs starting from today (June 29, 2020) onwards.

BME: Lighthouse Launches An ESG Rating Methodology For Small And Medium Companies

Date 29/06/2020

• To meet the needs of institutional investors when taking investment decisions based on sustainability criteria
• Companies will be able to obtain an ESG rating on their degree of compliance with environmental, social and corporate governance criteria
• KPMG is in charge of the sustainability rating methodology, which meets the highest market standards

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Base Prices For September 2021 Contracts Of Electricity On The First Trading Day

Date 29/06/2020

The base prices for Immediately Executable Price Range (DCB Level) and Circuit Breaker Trigger Level (SCB Level) for September 2021 contracts of Electricity on the First Trading Day, June 30th, 2020, shall be as below.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/06/2020

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading onThursday, 2 July 2020 (including the mandatory intra-day variation adjustment and margin call, if applicable), the margin levels1 of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

ITI Capital Has Become A Trading Member Of AIX

Date 29/06/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that UK-based international financial services company ITI Capital has become a trading member of AIX.

HKFE Announces Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/06/2020

Reference is made to the circular (Ref: MKS/EQD/17/20) dated 23 June 2020 regarding the introduction of MSCI Asia and Emerging Market Index Futures on 6 July 2020.

The Climate Financial Risk Forum Publishes Its Guide To Help The Financial Industry Address Climate-Related Financial Risks

Date 29/06/2020