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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Decision Notice Against Hedge Fund For Conflicts Of Interest Failings

Date 22/12/2021

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Decision Notice against BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCMUK) setting out its decision to impose a financial penalty of £40,806,700 on the firm.

10x1000 Launches “Flex” Fintech Program With Partners Worldwide to Bridge Global Digital Skills Gap And Drive Financial Inclusion

Date 22/12/2021

FinTech training platform 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion announced that it will deepen its collaborations with partners worldwide. 10x1000 will work with leading global organisations, tech investors, and industry organisations to offer a programme that enables aspiring practitioners to learn from global experts at their own pace.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On The Last Trading Day And Delivery Dates For SC2210, LU2210 And The Last Trading Day For Options On SC2210

Date 22/12/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Last Trading Day and Delivery Dates for SC2210, LU2210 and the Last Trading Day for Options on SC2210 as follows:

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Notice On Closing Arrangements For Some Holidays And Festivals In 2022

Date 22/12/2021

According to the Notice on Market Holidays and Closing Arrangements for Some Holidays and Festivals in 2022 (CSRC General Office [2021] No. 90) issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the relevant market closing arrangements for some holidays and festivals in 2022 are as follows:

Himalaya Shipping Lists On Euronext Growth Oslo

Date 22/12/2021

• Market capitalisation of approximately NOK 1.76 billion

• 207th listing on Euronext markets and the 68th on Oslo Børs markets in 2021

Saudi Arabia Added In iBoxx Global Government Bond Index

Date 22/12/2021

The Saudi Exchange is pleased to announce that IHS Markit, a leading information provider for financial markets, has included Saudi Government Sukuk market into the iBoxx Global Government Bond Index effective January 31st, 2022

Borsa Istanbul: Uptick Rule Will Be Applied In The Session Dated 22 December 2021 In The Equity Market

Date 22/12/2021

It has been decided that the up-tick rule in short selling transactions to be valid for one day during the session dated 22/12/2021. Please click for the related Announcement.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A101PF9

Date 22/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.12.2021, 11-05 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 104.62) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security RU000A101PF9 were changed. New values are available here

Mastercard Joins Dubai Financial Services Authority Threat Intelligence Platform To Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across The Region

Date 22/12/2021

• Mastercard, the DFSA and DIFC continue to boost cybersecurity efforts as
  part of the joint Cyber Forward Program aimed at building secure digital ecosystems in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. 

Vienna Stock Exchange Is Now CO2-Neutral

Date 22/12/2021

Through a new cooperation with Climate Austria, Wiener Börse is taking an important step towards protecting our climate. In addition to existing sustainability activities, unavoidable CO2 emissions will now be offset by supporting climate protection projects (75% Austrian, 25% international projects). According to Climate Austria, the projects meet the standard of domestic environmental funding of the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK). The international climate protection projects comply with internationally recognized standards such as the Gold Standard.