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Athena, Part Of United Fintech, Strengthens North American Expansion With Key Senior Hire

Date 02/04/2025

Athena , a premier provider of Order Management System (OMS) and Portfolio Management System (PMS) solutions, part of United Fintech, has appointed Scott Loughran as Head of Client Engagement, North America. This strategic hire marks a significant milestone in Athena’s expansion into North America, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class service, seamless implementations, and innovative solutions to its growing client base of hedge funds and asset managers in the region.

Finema Becomes A GLEIF Qualified vLEI Issuer, Easing Cross-Border Trade And Finance For SMEs

Date 02/04/2025

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces Finema – a provider of digital identity solutions headquartered in Bangkok – as the first Southeast Asia-based Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) ecosystem.

BIS Latest Update April 2025: Financial Crime, Inflation Targeting And Cashless Payments

Date 02/04/2025

Technology for financial integrity Cecilia Skingsley says innovative technologies can enhance global collaboration in the fight against financial crime.

Vienna Stock Exchange Q1: Dynamic Equity Trading, Austrian Stock Market At Record Level

Date 02/04/2025

The Vienna Stock Exchange recorded a successful first quarter, marked by rising equity turnover, a record number of new bond listings and the ATX Total Return reaching an all-time high. Steyr Motors AG, an Upper Austrian developer and producer of high-performance engines, was the first listing in the direct market plus for SMEs in February. Securities ownership in Austria continues to rise, as indicated by the latest share barometer survey.

Nasdaq Helsinki Welcomes GRK To Main Market

Date 02/04/2025

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in GRK shares (ticker: GRK) will commence today on the Prelist of Nasdaq Helsinki. The company’s shares are estimated to move to the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki on 4 April 2025. GRK is a mid cap company within Industrials sector. GRK is the 13th company to list on Nasdaq’s Nordic markets* in 2025, and it represents the second listing on Nasdaq Helsinki this year.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transactions In Own Securities

Date 02/04/2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 3 March 2025:

Speech By Samantha Barrass, New Zealand Financial Markets Authority CEO, To The Financial Advice New Zealand Conference

Date 02/04/2025

I’m delighted to be here with you today. It’s also great to be back in Christchurch – it’s the city where I grew up, so it’s nice to be home.

SGX Securities Welcomes The Listing Of Amova MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index ETF

Date 02/04/2025

SGX Securities today welcomed the listing of Amova MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index ETF. It is the first ETF globally that tracks the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index, offering investors a more targeted opportunity to capture Asia’s growth story.  

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger To Participate On A Panel At WFEClear 2025

Date 02/04/2025

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Unveils Review Into Financial Advice Accessibility To Drive Better Outcomes For The Financial Advice Sector

Date 02/04/2025

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko – Chief Executive Samantha Barrass today announced a review of the advice sector to help drive better outcomes for industry and consumers. At the Financial Advice New Zealand conference in Christchurch, Ms Barrass said the FMA would undertake a review of access to advice which is a cornerstone of the regulatory regime.