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Communicating About Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson, At “Central Bank Communications: Theory And Practice,” A Conference Hosted By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

Date 13/05/2024

Introduction
Thank you, Ed, for the kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak.1

You and the organizers of this conference have put together an excellent program on a very important topic, central bank communication, which is key for effective transmission of monetary policy to the economy. To fulfill our dual mandate of promoting maximum employment and price stability, it is vital that we make good monetary policy decisions and that we communicate those decisions to the public effectively.

Crossover Markets Becomes First Crypto ECN To Integrate With Talos

Date 13/05/2024

Crossover Markets, a digital asset technology firm focused on meeting the unique liquidity requirements of institutions, and Talos, the premier provider of institutional technology for trading digital assets, today announced that Crossover’s CROSSx institutional crypto trading venue has been integrated with the Talos trading platform, joining Talos’s existing provider network. CROSSx is the first ECN to integrate with Talos.

DTCC Comments On Industry’s Affirmation Progress, With T+1 Implementation Two Weeks Away

Date 13/05/2024

DTCC issued the following statement:

The U.S. transition to a T+1 settlement cycle is only two weeks away, and DTCC continues to actively work with the industry and regulators to ensure a seamless transition to a T+1 settlement cycle on May 28th, 2024, with a focus on increasing operational efficiencies, completing testing and ensuring readiness for the T+1 conversion weeke

British Investors Interested In Expanding Their Presence In Colombia

Date 13/05/2024

• The fifth edition of the Colombia Investment Roadshow, held by ProColombia in London, marked a milestone by being the first focused exclusively on sustainability.

EGX Signs A Protocol With Galala University

Date 13/05/2024

Ahmed El-Sheikh, Executive Chairman of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and Dr. Mohamed El-Shenawy, Chairman of Galala University, signed a protocol in line with EGX’s initiative to spread financial awareness and basics of investment in EGX. Both parties targets strengthen cooperation maximize contribution to development in Egypt. 

CMDF Joins SET To Boost Young Thais’ Investment Savvy With “Money Syndromes” Campaign

Date 13/05/2024

Thailand Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) and The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have joined forces to unveil the "Money Syndromes: Being Aware of Financial Pitfalls, Boosting Investment Immunity" campaign. The initiative aims to inspire the young generation to start financial planning and investing early to build a secure future.

HKEX Welcomes Swap Connect Enhancements Announced By Hong Kong And Mainland Regulators

Date 13/05/2024

HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan, said: “We warmly welcome the latest enhancements to Swap Connect announced today by Hong Kong and Mainland regulators. As the world’s first derivatives mutual market access programme, Swap Connect has proved very popular with Hong Kong and international investors, providing them access to Mainland China’s interbank Swaps market, and we will now work closely on implementation with our partners, China Foreign Exchange Trade System and Shanghai Clearing House. As we celebrate the first anniversary of Swap Connect this week and the 10th anniversary of Stock Connect this year, we look forward to further enhancing and expanding our broader Connect programmes with our Mainland partners, supporting the long-term sustainable development of markets in both Hong Kong and Mainland China.”

State Street Global Advisors’ President & CEO Delves Into Dubai's Appeal And Offers Insights On Market Outlook

Date 13/05/2024

Yie-Hsin Hung, President & Chief Executive Officer, State Street Global Advisors, participated in a fireside chat on ‘High Interest Rates and Macroeconomic Volatility’ with Joumanna Bercetche, TV Anchor, Bloomberg, UAE, at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2024.

CCP Global Responds To CPMI-IOSCO Report On Streamlining VM In Centrally Cleared Markets

Date 13/05/2024

CCP Global has published a response to CPMI-IOSCO’s report on Streamlining VM in Centrally Cleared Markets.

United Fintech Expands Global Presence Into UAE With New Office In DIFC

Date 13/05/2024

United Fintech is increasing its global presence with the opening of a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This strategic expansion into the UAE, spearheaded by Athena, one of United Fintech's partner companies, is a response to robust market demand and underscores the UAE's critical role as a hub for financial technology.