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NGX Group, Nigeria SEC Deepen Global Partnerships Through Strategic Visit To India

Date 18/12/2024

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, has taken a significant step toward enhancing global partnerships within the Nigerian capital market. This was achieved through high-level engagements with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and key players in India’s financial ecosystem.

Results Of The Semi-Annual SET Index Series Review For First Half Of 2025

Date 18/12/2024

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces the results of the semi-annual SET index review for SET50, SET50FF, SET100, SET100FF, sSET, SETCLMV, SETHD SETESG and SETWB indices for the period of the first half of 2025 (January 1 - June 30, 2025) as follows: 

Cyprus University Of Technology Students Gain Career Boost With New CISI Collaboration

Date 18/12/2024

Those studying for Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) business and technology degrees may have a competitive edge in the jobs market with a new CISI deal incorporating study for professional financial services qualifications.

Liquidnet Announces Record Growth In Asia Pacific And Expansion Into New Markets - 2024 Milestones Include Record $40 Million Block Trade In Hong Kong And Successful Rollout Of Its VWAP Cross Solution In Three Additional Markets

Date 18/12/2024

Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced a record-breaking year for its VWAP Cross solution, achieving a 75% year-over-year increase in daily principal traded, and strategic expansion into the Philippines, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and market leadership across Asia Pacific.

FSB Consults On Recommendations To Address Financial Stability Risks Arising From Leverage In Non-Bank Financial Intermediation

Date 18/12/2024

• Proposed policy recommendations aim to enhance the ability of authorities and market participants to identify, monitor and contain financial stability risks associated with leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI).
• Proposed recommendations call for authorities to address financial stability risks from NBFI leverage in core financial markets; ensure sufficient counterparty credit risk management by leverage providers; and determine whether and how to address any inconsistencies in regulatory treatment.
• The FSB and standard-setting bodies (SSBs) will undertake further work to support and assist authorities in applying the recommendations, including developing guidance where appropriate.

Broadridge Collaboration With CCRI Expands ClearFi Platform, Adding Crypto Sustainability Data - Comprehensive Solution For Clients Required To Disclose Sustainability Metrics And Generate Whitepapers As Per EU MiCA Regulation

Date 18/12/2024

A new, pioneering collaboration between the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), a leader in sustainability data on digital assets, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) a global Fintech leader, will deliver an integrated communications, data, and disclosure generation platform to help companies operating in Europe, including exchanges, brokers and asset managers to meet new sustainability reporting requirements. This integration combines CCRI’s trusted sustainability data with Broadridge’s ClearFI digital asset information and disclosure platform, enabling financial services firms to demonstrate compliance with the European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.

HKEX’s Core Climate Provides Carbon Credits Settlement Services For Cathay Pacific Airways

Date 18/12/2024

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Wednesday) that Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cathay Pacific), a leading Hong Kong-based carrier, has successfully settled a total of 50,000 tonnes of carbon credits as part of their voluntary carbon offset programme on HKEX's Core Climate carbon marketplace. The transaction underscores Core Climate's ongoing commitment to supporting corporates on their climate transition journey.

MNI Indicators: MNI China Money Market Index™ – December Conditions Tighten

Date 18/12/2024

Key Points – December Report

China interbank market liquidity conditions remained ample in September, whilst market participants expect PBOC easing to ease conditions through December, the latest MNI Money Market Index showed.

Hex Trust Launches HT Markets MENA, Pioneering Fiat On/Off-Ramp Services In Dubai

Date 18/12/2024

Hex Trust, a leading provider of virtual assets custody, staking and markets services has officially opened HT Markets MENA, becoming one of the first firms to facilitate fiat on/off-ramp services in Dubai through its secure, institutional-grade platform. These services are immediately available for institutional clients and accredited investors with a minimum on-ramp threshold of AED 368,000 (equivalent to USD $100K).

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Licenses Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Under Swift Licensing Process

Date 18/12/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today granted licences to four virtual asset trading platform (VATP) applicants under its swift licensing process for handling deemed-to-be-licensed VATP applicants (deemed applicants). This came after the SFC completed risk-based on-site inspections on all deemed applicants following the introduction of its inspection programme in June this year.