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FSB And IMF Outline Comprehensive Approach To Identify And Respond To Macroeconomic And Financial Stability Risks Associated With Crypto-Assets

Date 07/09/2023

• Joint paper synthesises risks and policy findings from IMF work on macroeconomic and monetary issues and FSB work on financial stability risks related to crypto-assets.
• Collective recommendations provide comprehensive guidance to help authorities address the macroeconomic and financial stability risks posed by crypto-asset activities and markets.
• Report finds that comprehensive regulatory and supervisory oversight of crypto-assets should be a baseline to address macroeconomic and financial stability risks.
• Report sets out a roadmap to ensure effective, flexible and coordinated implementation of the comprehensive policy response for crypto-assets.

CME Group Announces Record Volume Across Suite Of Short-Term WTI Options

Date 07/09/2023

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in its suite of WTI weekly options, the company's fastest growing energy products, reached record average daily volume in August of 12,291 contracts. All of the top five record months for Weekly WTI Crude Oil options have occurred this year.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets Expectations Ahead Of Incoming Crypto Marketing Rules

Date 07/09/2023

Tough new rules designed to make the marketing of cryptoasset products clearer and more accurate, and that ban incentives like ‘refer a friend’ bonuses, will come into force on 8 October.

IOSCO Establishes Global Approach To Address Risks In Decentralised Finance

Date 07/09/2023

IOSCO, the global standard setter for the securities markets, has today issued for consultation nine policy recommendations to address market integrity and investor protection concerns arising from Decentralised Finance (DeFi).

smartTrade Unveils Smart Copilot: A Blend Of Advanced AI And Human Decision-Making To Revolutionize Front Office Payments And Trading

Date 07/09/2023

smartTrade, a global leader in the financial technology domain, front office payments and trading software, announces the launch of smart Copilot.

Nasdaq Launches Reimagined MarketSite

Date 07/09/2023

• Includes a state-of-the-art broadcast studio, dedicated IPO and Market Intelligence Centers, and a gallery space celebrating Nasdaq-listed companies
• CNBC’s “Fast Money” will broadcast its show from the new studio each weeknight at 5pm ET at MarketSite
• Coincides with the launch of Nasdaq’s new brand campaign

Euronext Announces September 2023 Annual Review Results Of The CAC® Family

Date 07/09/2023

Euronext today announced the results of the annual review for the CAC® family indices, which will take places after markets close on Friday 15 September 2023 and be effective from Monday 18 September 2023.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 07/09/2023

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $33.1 trillion at the end of August 2023.
• The average daily turnover in August 2023 and for the first eight months of 2023 was $101.8 billion and $112.0 billion respectively.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first eight months of 2023 was $12.2 billion, an increase of 30 per cent when compared with $9.4 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of L&I Products for the first eight months of 2023 was $2.3 billion, an increase of 15 per cent when compared with $2.0 billion for the same period last year.

ISDA SIMM To Move To Semiannual Calibration

Date 07/09/2023

The ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (ISDA SIMM) has proved to be robust since its inception in 2016, including during the succession of stress events since 2020. Following interest rate volatility at the end of 2022, we conducted our first ever off-cycle calibration earlier this year, but we’re now preparing to make further changes. In coordination with global policymakers, ISDA will calibrate the model on a semiannual basis from 2025 to ensure it remains risk appropriate and is updated in a predictable and efficient manner.

Euronext Announces September 2023 Quarterly Review Results Of The ISEQ® Family

Date 07/09/2023

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the ISEQ 20®, ISEQ 20® Capped and ISEQ® Small, which will take place after markets close on Friday 15 September 2023 and be effective from Monday 18 September 2023.