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SGX Group Reports Market Statistics For August 2023

Date 13/09/2023

• Strong derivatives volume growth as China stimulus stokes institutional risk management
• SGX Securities is first in Asia to list Structured Certificates

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - August 2023

Date 13/09/2023

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BNP Paribas Asset Management Hires ETF Sales Specialist For Switzerland

Date 13/09/2023

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) continues to strengthen its ETF distribution capabilities with the appointment of Kay Winistörfer to the newly-created role of ETF Specialist Sales for the Switzerland.  Based in Zurich, he joined on 1 September and reports functionally to Claus Hecher, Regional ETF Head of Sales for the DACH Region and Scandinavia, and locally to Ariane Dehn, Country Head for BNP Paribas Asset Management in Switzerland.

New Kroll Study Shows Stronger Investment Returns For Companies With High ESG Ratings, With UK Firms Leading The Way With Number Of ESG “Leaders”

Date 13/09/2023

• Globally, ESG “Leaders” had annual returns of 12.9% vs. 8.6% for ESG “Laggards”
• In the UK, ESG “Leaders” returned an average of 6% vs. -2.5% for ESG “Laggards”
• Across the continent, nearly a third of Western European companies led on sustainability issues – only 7% were considered “Laggards”

New Climate Fund Launched: Robeco Climate Global High Yield Bonds, Benchmarked Against The Solactive Global High Yield Corporate PAB Select Index

Date 13/09/2023

Investors have been increasingly emphasizing aligning investment decisions with ESG values. This trend has led to a growing number of investment products that take into account ESG factors in their strategies. In the light of this movement, Robeco launched Robeco Climate Global High Yield Bonds, benchmarked against the Solactive Global High Yield Corporate PAB Select Index, which offers exposure to the performance of global high yield corporate bonds while adhering to the carbon reduction criteria of the Paris-aligned Benchmark regulation.

360T Marks Industry Milestone With FX Swaps API Mid-Market Trading

Date 13/09/2023

Streaming mid liquidity via APIs is now available on 360T’s Swaps User Network (SUN), with Deutsche Bank and ING executing the initial trade.

CFTC Issues The Extension Of No-Action Letter To Taiwan Futures Exchange

Date 13/09/2023

On 13th September 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued the extension of No-Action Relief to Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) for its swaps central clearing services. This extension allows U.S. financial institutions can continue to utilize TAIFEX’s OTC derivatives clearing services. The extended period for the relief will be in effect until March 15th, 2024, or until CFTC grants TAIFEX an exemption from registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (Exempt DCO), whichever occurs earlier.

Broadridge Announces International Launch Of Its Next-Gen Digital Investor Communications Platform - Improving Investors’ Experiences With Regulatory, Transactional And Governance Communications For A Digital World

Date 13/09/2023

To better serve investors around the world with a new enriched investor communications and governance solution experience, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced the international launch of its next-gen digital communications platform, the Broadridge Communications CloudSM. The end-to-end platform enables financial intermediaries to deliver transformational service levels by providing investors with enhanced customer experiences (CX) and data-centric insights while reducing costs.

HKEX’s Core Climate Signs Carbon Credit Agreement With Kinming Resources To Support Low-Carbon Transition

Date 13/09/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Wednesday) pleased to announce that Kinming Resources Holdings Limited (Kinming Resources), a natural resources company specialising in sand exploration and production, has bought over 200,000 tonnes of voluntary carbon credits on HKEX’s Core Climate Platform. Kinming Resources has also signed a letter of intent with Core Climate to facilitate the company’s decarbonisation journey by purchasing carbon credits on the Core Climate platform. This collaboration will help support the region’s transition to a low-carbon economy, reflecting the critical role that carbon markets will continue to play in practical climate-related solutions.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Honoured With Company Of The Year Award From Frost & Sullivan - Analyst Firm Recognises Achievements In The Global Fraud Detection And Prevention Industry

Date 13/09/2023

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions has received a Best Practices Company of the Year Award in the global fraud detection and prevention industry from Frost & Sullivan.