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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, At "A Look At The Past, Present, And Future," A Conference Celebrating The Centennial Of The Division Of Research And Statistics, Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.

Date 08/11/2023

Thank you, Stacey, for the chance to be part of this celebration. It is great to be here to honor the Division of Research and Statistics (R&S) and humbling to see so many Fed people who served the institution over long and distinguished careers and have returned for this great occasion. The Fed is one of those places where you can work for a decade or so and still feel like a newbie.

Versana Expands Leadership Team, Hires Christine Scaffidi As Head Of Product And Christopher Fonte As Head Of Sales - Industry Veterans Join Growing Platform To Transform The $7T Corporate Loan Market

Date 08/11/2023

Versana today announced that industry veterans Christine Scaffidi and Christopher Fonte have joined the company as Head of Product and Head of Sales, respectively, reporting directly to Cynthia Sachs, Founding CEO. Each brings decades of valuable banking, data and technology experience, underscoring Versana’s continuing drive to modernize the $7 trillion corporate loan market.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Tureks Turunç Madencilik İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.

Date 08/11/2023

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Tureks Turunç Madencilik İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. at our Exchange."

ICE And Databricks To Provide Climate Risk Data Insights For Municipal Bond Markets

Date 08/11/2023

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and Databricks today announced a strategic collaboration that unlocks the full potential of ICE’s municipal bond evaluations, reference data and climate risk data in the Databricks Marketplace, powered by Delta Sharing, Databricks’ open-source data sharing protocol.

CCData's Monthly Exchange Review: Crypto Sees Largest Month-On-Month IncreaseIin Spot Trading Since January 2021

Date 08/11/2023

In October, the combined spot and derivatives trading volume on centralised exchanges rose for the first time in four months, increasing by 53.0% to $2.57tn. This was the highest combined monthly volume recorded since June 2023. The return of volatility, combined with the bullish price action, has hinted at an uptick in interest in digital asset markets, with the potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETF on the horizon.

DTCC Launches OTC Direct Connect, Leveraging Cloud Technology And Streamlining OTC Derivatives Data Access - New Service Offers Systematic Access To Comprehensive OTC Derivatives Data

Date 08/11/2023

DTCC, the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the launch of DTCC’s OTC Direct Connect, a service providing seamless access to OTC derivatives transactions data that are reportable in the U.S. and Canada.

LME Group Announces Fee Schedule For 2024

Date 08/11/2023

• Average trading and clearing fees to rise by 13%, effective 1 January 2024
• First trading and clearing fee increases since January 2020, partly offsetting the 23% cumulative inflation of corresponding period
• Ring fees and short-dated carry fees frozen, reflecting commitment to physical market
• Electronic Volume Programme to be introduced, recognising financial market’s stable liquidity providers, and providing a route to lower fees
• Financial OTC Booking Fee to be increased to the same level as on-exchange fees, ensuring a level playing field

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Continues To Remove Trading Barriers: Starting On December 3, 2023, The Minimum Order Size For Bonds And T-Bills Will Be Significantly Reduced

Date 08/11/2023

Starting on December 3, 2023, the minimum order size for bonds and T-bills will be reduced, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority.

ICE Reports Record Open Interest Across Global Commodity And Energy Markets With Record Traded Volumes In Options During October

Date 08/11/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced record open interest (OI) across its global commodity and energy futures and options markets, as well as record volume across commodity and energy options.

BME Sponsors The SME Awards And Hosts The Conference Of The Federation Of European Stock Exchanges (FESE) In Bilbao

Date 08/11/2023

• Spanish companies Arteche, Axon Partners and Sngular are nominated for awards promoted by the European Commission, European Issuers and FESE.
• FESE conference to address issues such as Capital Markets Union and retail investment in financial markets