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UK Financial Conduct Authority Cracks Down On Illegal Finfluencers

Date 22/10/2024

20 finfluencers are being interviewed under caution by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as it launches targeted action against finfluencers who may be touting financial services products illegally.  

ACER’s Monitoring Shows European Gas Markets Avoided Severe Gas Price Volatility In The Third Quarter Of 2024

Date 22/10/2024

Today, ACER releases its third quarterly review of key developments in European gas wholesale markets as part of its 2024 Market Monitoring Report (MMR). The first and second publication were issued respectively in March and July 2024.

4OTC Partners With B2C2, Providing Low Latency Connectivity To Digital Asset Exchanges

Date 22/10/2024

4OTC, the provider of low latency connectivity services for Digital Assets and FX, today announced a partnership with B2C2, a global leader in institutional liquidity for digital assets. B2C2 has integrated with 4OTC’s 1API service for ultra-low latency connectivity to multiple digital assets exchanges globally.

OptAxe Launches Multilateral Trading Facility For FX Options

Date 22/10/2024

• Authorised by the FCA, OptAxe is a regulated trading venue that centralises FX options liquidity to increase trading opportunities 
• Brings a new approach to axe-driven FX options trading that applies innovation to position/price distribution, discovery and execution
• Improves efficiency, enables risk recycling and advances market intelligence for both market makers and market takers

Temenos Launches Enterprise Service To Power Faster, Lower-Cost Cross Border Payments - Temenos Cross Border Payments Enterprise Service Helps Banks And Psps To Accelerate Time To Market For New Products And Improve Customer Experience

Date 22/10/2024

Temenos today launched a SaaS enterprise service for cross border payments, empowering Payment Service Providers (PSPs), including banks, electronic money institutions (EMIs) and fintechs, to swiftly launch and lower the cost of cross border payment services.

DIFC Continues To Drive Global Action In Shaping Greener Economies – Announces 2nd Edition Of The Future Sustainability Forum In Dubai

Date 22/10/2024

• DIFC’s forum aligns with vision of UAE’s leadership to fast-track the transition to greener economies through sustainable technology, banking and finance, renewable energy, and waste management. 
• Second edition of the Future Sustainability Forum takes place in Dubai on 4 and 5 December.
• Coinciding with first anniversary of COP28 being held in the UAE, the Forum is a step towards accelerating efforts to meet the Paris Agreement goals and the UN SDGs 2030.

SIX And China Construction Bank Corporation Agree On A Joint Collaboration

Date 22/10/2024

SIX and China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop cooperation on securities services topics and to foster a continuing relationship between the parties. The signing ceremony took place in Beijing, China, at SIBOS.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Welcomes Process Review Panel Report 2023-24

Date 22/10/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the 2023-24 annual report published today by the Process Review Panel (PRP) for the SFC.

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In September 2024

Date 22/10/2024

To prevent market risks, maintain orderly operation of the market and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in September 2024.

ASIC Annual Report Underscores Transformation

Date 22/10/2024

ASIC’s program of transformation continued in 2023–24, according to the agency’s latest annual report.