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ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs nd ETPs Listed In Middle East And Africa Have Increased 16.7% Year To Date As Of The End Of July

Date 15/08/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa have increased 16.7% year to date as of the end of July.   ETFs and ETPs listed in the Middle East and Africa gathered net inflows of US$713 million during July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$2.86 billion. During the month, assets invested in the Middle East and Africa ETF/ETP industry increased by 6.1%, from US$37.97 billion at the end of June to US40.29 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2023 Middle East and Africa ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Finansinspektionen: Henrik Braconier New Executive Director Of Banking

Date 15/08/2023

Henrik Braconier is the new executive director of Banking. For the past nine years, Henrik has served as Finansinspektionen’s chief economist.

Cboe Global Markets Appoints Mandy Xu As Vice President And Head Of Derivatives Market Intelligence

Date 15/08/2023

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced Mandy Xu has joined the company as Vice President and Head of Derivatives Market Intelligence. In this role, Xu is planning to produce high-level insights and analysis on derivatives market themes and flows, with a focus on furthering client education on Cboe's markets and its leading suite of derivatives products.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In The ETFs Industry In Japan Were US$513 Billion At The End Of July

Date 15/08/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in Japan were US$513 billion at the end of July. The ETFs industry in Japan reported net outflows of US$2.27 billion during July, bringing year-to-date net outflows to US$507 million. Assets increased 13.0% YTD in 2023, going from $454.03 Bn at end of 2022 to $512.88 Bn.July, according to ETFGI's July 2023 Japanese ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

21st Islamic Financial Stability Forum (IFSF) 2023 “The Islamic Financial Services Industry: Navigating Challenging Global Financial Conditions” - Special Address By Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, “Malaysia’s Islamic Capital Market Journey: Challenges, Opportunities And Way Forward”

Date 15/08/2023

Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), begin his special address in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by congratulating the Islamic Financial Services Board’s (IFSB) on its 20th Anniversary and recognising their role in catalysing greater innovation, standardisation, and resilience within the realm of Islamic finance.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Analysis Reveals There Are Fewer Than 1 Million Interest-Only Mortgages Outstanding

Date 15/08/2023

The number of interest-only (750,000) and part-interest-only (245,000) mortgages has halved since 2015, new FCA analysis has found. The fall is a result of borrowers moving in greater numbers onto repayment loans or repaying earlier than expected. 

Jacobi Asset Management Lists Europe’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 15/08/2023

• First decarbonised digital asset fund compliant with SFDR Article 8
• Leading index provider, Wilshire Indexes, partners with Jacobi to provide the benchmark for BCOIN and future products
• Verifiable built-in Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) solution supplied by Zumo; differs from carbon offsetting by transparently and quantifiably addressing electricity consumption of BTC investing

CLSA’s AI-Powered European Algo Suite Now Available On TS Imagine’s TradeSmart

Date 15/08/2023

TS Imagine, the leading global, cross-asset provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for financial institutions, has added CLSA’s AI-powered European algo suite to its list of certified brokers.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Changes To Its Board Composition

Date 15/08/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced the appointment of Madam Tan Ler Chin as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors line-up, effective 16 August 2023. 

SGX Securities To List Structured Certificates, A First In Asia

Date 15/08/2023

• First Asian exchange to list Structured Certificates, which are commonly traded in Europe   
• Leading the market with innovative solutions for investors to manage their portfolios on exchange