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BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints David Choa As Head Of Greater China Equities

Date 30/06/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of David Choa as Head of Greater China Equities with effect from 1 July.  Based in Hong Kong, Mr Choa reports to Frédéric Surry, Deputy Head of Fundamental Active Equities.

Solactive Strengthens Its Presence In Canada With Hamilton ETFs Issuing Two Bank ETFs On Solactive Indices

Date 30/06/2020

Both the Canadian and Australian banking sector remain long-distance runners. With an average net annual return of 11%[1] since 1996 for the Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index and 14.4% over three decades[2] for the Solactive Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index, Canadian ETF provider Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) recognized the potential of these bank indices and licensed both indices as the underlying for two new index ETFs in Canada. The rules-based strategies are aimed at Canadian investors who want to benefit from investing in two world class banking sectors with excellent long-term performance and attractive dividends. With the release of the two ETFs, Solactive expands its market share in Canada once more.

Emerging Payments Association: Trend Of Increased Global Use Of Digital Payment Technology To Be Accelerated

Date 30/06/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic will accelerate a worldwide trend towards contactless payments, according to a new report from the Emerging Payments Association EU (EPA EU), which was commissioned by Luxembourg for Finance (LFF).

The EBRD And GPW Will Develop A Guide To ESG Integration For Companies And Investors

Date 30/06/2020

• The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) will cooperate to support Polish and CEE listed companies with ESG reporting
• Until 17 July 2020, the EBRD will collect submissions from consulting firms with experience related to environmental, social and governance to develop ESG Guidelines

Nasdaq Adds The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) To Its Risk Modelling Service - Provides New Earthquake Risk Models For Nasdaq Risk Modelling Service Clients

Date 30/06/2020

Today Nasdaq (NDAQ) announced that The Global Earthquake Model (GEM), a leading non-profit, public-private partnership for earthquake risk information, has become the latest catastrophe risk model provider to offer its range of models via the Nasdaq Risk Modelling service. The Colombia earthquake model will be the first of GEM’s models available through the service.

QuantHouse To Provide TSL Machine Learning Capabilities As Part Of The QuantFactory Cloud Backtesting Suite - Offering Full-Automation And Efficiencies For The Design, Testing, And Code-Writing Of Trading Strategies

Date 30/06/2020

QuantHouse, the global provider of end-to-end systematic trading solutions including innovative market data services, algo trading platform and infrastructure products and part of Iress (IRE.ASX), today announced that Trading System Lab® (TSL) has added their machine learning capabilities as part of the QuantFactory cloud backtesting suite. 

Zenus Bank Becomes Visa Principal Member - Soon-To-Launch Zenus Bank Will Utilize Visa’s Scale And Global Acceptance To Issue Debit Cards For Its Clients.

Date 30/06/2020

Zenus Bank, the American digital bank is announcing today it is the first International Financial Entity to become a Principal Member of Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On Wirecard

Date 30/06/2020

The FCA's primary objective all along has been to protect the interests and money of consumers who use Wirecard. 

SGX To Report FY2020 Results On 30 July

Date 30/06/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reporting its results for Financial Year 2020 (FY2020) after the market closes on 30 July 2020. The announcement will be posted on www.sgx.com.

ASX Consults On CHESS Replacement Implementation Timetable Target Go-Live Of April 2022 Subject To User Feedback

Date 30/06/2020

Since announcing its intention to replace the CHESS system in 2016, ASX has worked with a broad community of stakeholders to progress the project. This has involved continuous interaction on functionality, technical requirements and operational readiness across the market.