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Mike Sleightholme Appointed President Of Broadridge International

Date 17/07/2023

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced the appointment of Mike Sleightholme as President of Broadridge International. Sleightholme, who is based in London, will be responsible for delivering Broadridge’s world class customer support along with its rapidly growing portfolio of technology and data solutions throughout the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions - including solutions supporting the capital markets trade lifecycle, global governance and communications, and asset management.

BETTER FINANCE: Major EU bank Informs Investors Of Missing Russian Shares

Date 17/07/2023

BETTER FINANCE expresses concern over Deutsche Bank's disclosure of missing Russian shares. The bank recently revealed a shortfall in the shares underlying depositary receipts (DRs), further increasing the challenges for European investors seeking to recover their investments in Russian listed companies, especially individual non-professional ones.

DSB Integrates The Unique Product Identifier Into The OTC ISIN UAT Environment In Preparation For The UPI Production Launch On 16 October 2023

Date 17/07/2023

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the global golden source of reference data for Over the Counter (OTC) derivatives, today announces the extension of UPI User Acceptance Testing (UAT) into the OTC ISIN UAT environment, enabling OTC ISIN users to commence testing combined OTC ISIN and UPI workflows.

The Future Of Sustainable Finance And Implications For Businesses Keynote Discussion At The CPA Congress 20231 Ms Julia Leung Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, 15 July 2023

Date 17/07/2023

At the CPA Congress hosted by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), Ms Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), shared her views on the future of finance and the implications for businesses and markets. During the keynote discussion, she examined the significance of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) new IFRS2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards for Hong Kong as an early mover in sustainable finance and an international financial centre, and also discussed the SFC’s new licensing regime for virtual assets trading platforms (VATPs).

BIS: Basel Committee Finds The United States Largely Compliant With Its Net Stable Funding Ratio Standard And Large Exposures Framework

Date 17/07/2023

• Basel Committee publishes assessment reports on the implementation of its global standards in the United States (US).
• Assessments find US regulations largely compliant with the Basel Committee's Net Stable Funding Ratio standard and large exposures framework. 
• These publications form part of the Committee's Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP).

Finansinspektionen: European Commission Approves Introduction Of Risk Weight Floors For Bank Loans To Commercial Real Estate

Date 17/07/2023

The European Commission has announced that it does not intend to object to FI's intention to introduce risk weight floors for bank loans to commercial real estate. This means that FI may implement the measure.

Remarks By S Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At Meeting With Minister Of Finance Of India Nirmala Sitharaman

Date 17/07/2023

Minister Sitharaman, thank you for the warm welcome.

This is my third trip to India as Secretary of the Treasury and I have valued the opportunity to meet with you on all these occasions.

HKEX: No Trading Today In Securities And Derivatives Markets Due To Issuance Of Typhoon Signal No. 8

Date 17/07/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) confirmed that all trading sessions today (Monday) in the securities and derivatives markets, including After-Hours Trading, have been cancelled due to the issuance of Typhoon Signal No. 8.

Bursa Malaysia Launches ETF Power Players Incentive Programme 2023 - ETF Investors And Traders Stand To Gain Monthly Cash Incentives With Minimum Trading Of RM20,000

Date 17/07/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) has launched the ETF Power Players Incentive Programme 2023, an initiative aimed at bolstering trading value, trading volume, and the number of investors and traders trading Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”).

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - July 2023

Date 17/07/2023

On June 30, TAIFEX launched an integrated ESG information platform to promote sustainable development in the futures Industry. The platform discloses FTSE Russell ESG rating, corporate governance evaluation indicators, as well as volume and open interest information of products covering F4G TIP TW ESG Futures (E4F), ESG-themed ETF Futures, and equity futures and options of which underlying assets are the constituent stocks of E4F. TAIFEX aims to foster ESG sustainability in the Taiwan futures market and contribute to the establishment of a sustainable financial ecosystem.