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CryptoCompare Digital Asset Management Review: Crypto Trading Volumes Continue To Decline Despite Increasing AUM

Date 25/03/2022

In March, the price of Bitcoin fell by 0.25% while Ethereum rose 4.43% (data up to 24th March), marking a possible inflection point for Bitcoin and a definitive trend reversal for Ethereum.

ESMA Extends UK CCPs’ Recognition Decisions

Date 25/03/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has announced today its decision to extend the application of the recognition decisions under Article 25 of EMIR (Regulation (EU) 648/2012) for the three CCPs established in the United Kingdom.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary - 25 March 2022

Date 25/03/2022

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary.

Bursa Malaysia Disburses Zakat Wakalah Grants To Six Charities

Date 25/03/2022

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today awarded six charities a total of RM250,125 arising from the Zakat Wakalah returned by the Pusat Pungutan Zakat (“PPZ”). These charities were selected based on the Zakat Wakalah Distribution Guideline where applicants must meet the criteria set by PPZ, as well as the eight conditions set to be declared as “Asnaf”. A total of six charities were selected, out of twenty applicants who applied for the disbursement, which will use the fund for activities benefiting the unfortunate. 

Solactive Wins Three Awards In One Week At SRP Europe Awards And ETF Express European Awards

Date 25/03/2022

In 2021, Solactive continued to deliver client-focused products tailored to investors’ needs, with its superior quality and aspiration for innovative indexing concepts. Now, the company is rewarded for those efforts with three awards in one week. Solactive was recognized as Best Smart Beta Index Provider at SRP Europe Conference and Awards, as well as Best European Index Overall Provider and Best Index Provider – Emerging Markets ETFs at the ETF Express European Awards 2022. Both events took place in London. The awards recognize Solactive’s achievements and performance in both the structured products and ETF sectors.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Issues The Interim Measures For The Listing And Trading Of Depository Receipts Under The Stock Connect Scheme Between Shanghai Stock Exchange And Overseas Stock Exchanges And Relevant Guidelines

Date 25/03/2022

To further advance the institutional opening-up of the capital markets and deepen the connectivity between domestic and overseas markets, the Shanghai Stock Exchange has revised the Interim Measures for the Listing and Trading of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Shanghai Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange in accordance with the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Domestic and Overseas Stock Exchanges (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions) issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The revised rule is renamed as the Interim Measures for the Listing and Trading of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Shanghai Stock Exchange and Overseas Stock Exchanges（hereinafter referred to as the Interim Measures）. Two relevant guidelines are also issued, namely the Guidelines No. 1 for Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme of Shanghai Stock Exchange — Cross-Border Conversion of Depository Receipts and the Guidelines No. 2 for Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme of Shanghai Stock Exchange — Market Making for Chinese Depository Receipts. The rule and guidelines shall be implemented as of the date of issuance.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Supporting Rules For Depository Receipts Under The Stock Connect Scheme

Date 25/03/2022

In order to implement the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Domestic and Overseas Stock Exchanges released by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) officially issued 3 supporting rules on March 25, 2022, namely, the Interim Measures for the Listing and Trading of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Overseas Stock Exchanges, the Guidelines No.1 for Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme of Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Cross-Border Conversion of Depository Receipts, and the Guidelines No.2 for Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme of Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Market Making for Chinese Depository Receipts.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, March 25, 2022 - Issue 08

Date 25/03/2022

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 8.

Japan Financial Services Agency And European Commission (DG FISMA) Adopted The Regulatory Cooperation Framework Established Under Annex 8-A Of The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

Date 25/03/2022

On March 23, 2022, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) and European Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) adopted the regulatory cooperation framework.

HKEX To Launch New Investor Relations Portal, IR Connect

Date 25/03/2022

• Hong Kong-listed companies can use IR Connect to enhance and expand their outreach to both investors and analysts
• HKEX’s new issuer services portal to launch in Q3 2022