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Annual Update To The List Of Financial Services Providers Under The OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime

Date 23/06/2022

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued the joint consultation conclusions on the annual update to the list of Financial Services Providers (FSP List) (Note 1) under the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives clearing regime.

ASIC Calls For Better Disclosure Of Business Risks And Asset Values Following Financial Reports Review

Date 23/06/2022

ASIC’s latest review of the financial reports of 70 listed entities for the year ended 31 December 2021 has resulted in inquiries of 18 entities about 31 matters, mostly related to insufficient disclosure of business risks in the operating and financial review and impairment of assets. 

Cyber Security Must Be A Priority For Financial Sector, New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Says

Date 23/06/2022

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has published an information sheet to help financial services firms enhance the resilience of their technology and operational systems, and meet any relevant licence obligations.

DKK Partners Announces Global Expansion As Revenues Top £63m

Date 23/06/2022

DKK Partners, an emerging markets (EM) foreign exchange (FX) liquidity provider, has announced a major global expansion as the company’s revenues surpass £63m - up from £3m the previous year.

ESG Book Closes $35 Million Series B To Build The World's Leading ESG Data Platform - New Funding Will Advance ESG Book's Next-Generation Technology, Enabling Clients To Meet Increasingly Complex Sustainability Requirements

Date 23/06/2022

• Energy Impact Partners led the round alongside Meridiam and Allianz X, as ESG Book responds to growing demand for technology-enabled ESG data solutions.  
• The company's cloud-based platform makes ESG data accessible, consistent, and transparent, enabling financial markets to  allocate capital towards more sustainable and higher impact assets.
• Investment and global reach of strategic partners will enable ESG Book to expand services worldwide in $5 billion ESG data market.  

CFFEX Recognizes Outstanding Market Makers And Outstanding Members In Market Making Services For 2021

Date 23/06/2022

China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) recently released the list of outstanding market makers and outstanding members in market making services for the year 2021. A total of 20 market makers received Gold, Silver, and Bronze Market Maker Award for China government bond (CGB) futures and equity index options. Another 20 members received Outstanding Services Award for CGB futures and equity index options market making. CFFEX hereby congratulates all award-winners and encourages all market makers and members to make ever-greater contributions in further enhancing financial futures’ role in serving the real economy and promoting the high-quality development of the financial futures market.

ASIC Releases New And Updated Guidance For Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles

Date 23/06/2022

ASIC has today released a range of documents to support the licensing and other requirements for corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs). The requirements come into effect on 1 July 2022, when the CCIVs regime commences. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 22/06/2022

Commission staff have published all Weekly Swaps Reports between November 27, 2020 and November 12, 2021. These reports were previously missing due to a redesign of the Global Trade Repository service platform at The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation that went live the weekend of November 20, 2020.

Nasdaq Announces Results From 2022 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

Date 22/06/2022

• Ten Directors Re-elected
• Nasdaq Board Re-elects Michael R. Splinter as Chairman of the Board

Confluence Appoints Sanjoy Chatterjee As Chief Strategy Officer Signifying Confluence’s Commitment To Increasing Value To Clients

Date 22/06/2022

Confluence Technologies, Inc. (Confluence), the global technology solutions provider helping the investment management industry solve complex investment data challenges, today announced the appointment of Sanjoy Chatterjee as Chief Strategy Officer. Chatterjee is also the Managing Director of Confluence’s Investment Insights & Research product division and will be responsible for defining the strategic direction of Confluence to meet the growing demands of the investment management industry across analytics, regulation, and data solutions.