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Quod Financial Selects QuantHouse Market Data To Enhance Its AI-Driven Trading Platforms

Date 23/07/2024

Iress today announced that its QuantHouse division has entered into a strategic global partnership with Quod Financial, a leading provider of multi-asset trading technology. Through the collaboration, QuantHouse will supply its low-latency and historical market data to Quod Financial for use within backtesting and to refine its AI-driven trading algorithms, enabling trading firms to carry out real-time, highly accurate transaction cost analysis (TCA) at the point of execution.

Kiwoom Asset Management Launches Two ETFs Targeting The North American Battery And Semiconductor Supply Chains Operated By South Korean Companies Tracking Two Solactive Indices

Date 23/07/2024

Solactive is pleased to expand its collaboration with Kiwoom Asset Management by providing the underlying indices to the KIWOOM KOSEF K-Battery North America Supply Chain and the KIWOOM KOSEF K-Semiconductor North America Supply Chain.  The Solactive K-Battery North America Supply Chain Index and the Solactive K-Semiconductor North America Supply Chain Index track the performance of South Korean companies that are key players in the supply chain for the North American semiconductor and battery industries.

Ministry Of Natural Resources And Shanghai Stock Exchange Release The "China Ocean Economy Stock Price Index"

Date 23/07/2024

On July 23, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Shanghai Stock Exchange jointly launched the "China Ocean Economy Stock Price Index". Attendees of the launching ceremony include Sun Shuxian, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Director General of the State Oceanic Administration, Qiu Yong, Chairman of Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Zhang Xiaohong, Deputy Mayor of Shanghai.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice On The Update Of Market Makers' List On Price Matching Contracts

Date 23/07/2024

According to the "Measures for the Administration of Market Makers of Shanghai Gold Exchange" regarding the qualifications and selection criteria for market makers, the Shanghai Gold Exchange has updated the list of market makers for 2024. 

SGX Group To Report FY2024 Results On 8 August 2024

Date 23/07/2024

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) has rescheduled the release of its full-year results for Financial Year 2024 (FY2024). The new date is set for 8 August 2024 before market opens.

Charges Laid In Alleged Telegram ‘Pump And Dump’ Conspiracy Following ASIC Investigation

Date 23/07/2024

Following an ASIC investigation, four people have been criminally charged for their alleged involvement in a coordinated scheme to pump up shares in Australian stock values before dumping them at inflated prices.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Speech By Jane Brown To 20th Annual Financial Markets Law Conference

Date 23/07/2024

Thank you, David, it’s a pleasure to be here to provide an update on our regulatory outlook and priorities.

Well, it’s been a pretty eventful year as I’m sure all of you are well aware. There is no shortage of topics to cover. I am going to try to cover as much as I can, and we can always mop up anything else in the Q and A.

Keith E. Cassidy Named Interim Acting Director Of The SEC Division Of Examinations

Date 22/07/2024

In response to a previously announced medical issue, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Richard Best, the Director of the Division of Examinations, will take leave from the agency to focus on his health. Keith E. Cassidy, the Division’s Deputy Director, will serve as its interim Acting Director.

Hedge Fund Assets Rise To Record As Managers Position For Election, Political Risks - Fixed Income-Based Relative Value, Uncorrelated Macro See Net Inflows - Directional HFRI Equity Hedge Leads Strategy Performance Through Volatile 1H24

Date 22/07/2024

Hedge fund capital extended the recent rise, narrowly surpassing the historic 1Q record and advancing further above the historic $4.3 trillion milestone in 2Q24 with managers navigating and positioning for an evolving, fluid, complex election cycle and geopolitical environment. Upcoming elections throughout Europe and upcoming US elections represent a significant risk of policy shifts, economic transition, trade adjustment and structural dislocations in coming months. These risks increased despite an improving economic outlook, acceleration of M&A concurrent with expectations for continued moderation in inflation and interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve,

ISDA Survey Shows Need For Greater Efficiency And Automation In Document Negotiation

Date 22/07/2024

ISDA has published its survey on document negotiation, which shows the average time taken to negotiate key derivatives documents hasn’t fallen since 2006, with some negotiations taking longer due to resource constraints, regulatory pressures and operational challenges.