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HKFE Obtains U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Certification For MSCI China (USD) Index Futures And MSCI China Net Total Return (USD) Index Futures Contracts

Date 06/12/2021

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (“HKFE”) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has certified the MSCI China (USD) Index Futures and MSCI China Net Total Return (USD) Index Futures to be offered and sold to persons in the United States (“U.S.”). U.S. investors can therefore trade the contracts within the U.S.

Tutuka And Paymentology Create The World’s First Global Issuer-Processor Spanning 49 Countries, To Form A New Payments And Card Processing Powerhouse

Date 06/12/2021

In a move upending the hottest part of the fintech market, two of the world’s leading issuer processors – Paymentology and Tutuka – are merging to create a new payments and card processing powerhouse.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Discussion On Improving The Financial Services Compensation Framework

Date 06/12/2021

The FCA has today published a Discussion Paper aimed at maintaining a compensation framework that provides appropriate protection for consumers, funded in a fair and sustainable way.

EDI Introduces Reference Rates And Yield Curves Data Offering

Date 06/12/2021

Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading provider of global security corporate actions, pricing, and reference data services, announced the launch of their Reference Rates and Yield Curve Service today.

DIFC FinTech Hive’s Largest Ever Accelerator Programme Cohort Sets Standard For Financial Innovation In The Region

Date 06/12/2021

• Largest cohort in the programme’s five year history.
• 44 successful start-ups showcased this year’s most innovative technologies to potential investors and industry executives.
• Total number of applications for the UAE’s first and largest financial technology programme exceed 2,500 with more than 160 start-ups accelerated to date.
• Selected start-ups include home-grown UAE, regional and international talent.
• Technologies focus on areas that will shape the future of finance: Open Banking, SME banking, InsurTech, RegTech, Wallets & Payments, ESG, Credit Scoring and more.

Fifth Anniversary Of High-Quality Operation Of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 06/12/2021

December 5, 2021 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. In the past five years, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect has been running smoothly, its mechanism arrangement as well as its transaction size and market influence continuously improved. It empowers the reform and development of the capital markets in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, effectively promotes the interconnection of capital markets of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and contributes to the two-way opening of China’s capital market.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/12/2021

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first eleven months of 2021 was $171.5 billion, an increase of 34 per cent when compared with $128.4 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first eleven months of 2021 was $11.3 billion, an increase of 22 per cent when compared with $9.3 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first eleven months of 2021 was $6.7 billion, an increase of 37 per cent when compared with $4.9 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first eleven months of 2021 was $0.42 billion, an increase of 62 per cent when compared with $0.26 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first eleven months of 2021 was $708.1 billion, an increase of 18 per cent when compared with $600.7 billion for the same period last year.

EACH Publishes A Research Paper On Access To Central Banks’ Facilities By European CCPs

Date 06/12/2021

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) has today published its paper “CCP access to Central Banks’ facilities” which analyses the conditions that apply to CCPs across Europe to Central Banks’ deposits and liquidity. EACH conducted research via internal surveys, the results of which are presented in two parts: CCP access to Central Bank deposits and CCP access to Central Bank liquidity. On top of the research presented, this paper also takes a look forward with some policy suggestions.

LSEG To Acquire Quantile Group Limited

Date 06/12/2021

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG” or the “Company”) today announces that it has agreed to acquire Quantile Group Limited (“Quantile”) (the “Transaction”).

Saudi Exchange Announces The Listing Of “Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company”

Date 06/12/2021