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Top Technology Experts Set To Discuss Digital Transformation At NGX TechNovation Conference

Date 28/09/2021

Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has concluded plans to bring together leading industry experts to discuss digital transformation in Nigeria’s capital market at its inaugural TechNovation Conference on Thursday, 30 September 2021. 

Jerome Kemp, Former Global Head Of Futures, Clearing, and FXPB At Citigroup, Appointed President Of Fast-Growing Fintech Baton Systems - Former Chair Of FIA Board Joins To Grow “New Global Standard For Payments And Settlements”

Date 28/09/2021

Baton Systems (“Baton”), the fintech transforming asset movements and settlements with solutions based on distributed ledger technology, has announced the appointment of Jerome Kemp as the company’s President.

Neptune Announces New CEO

Date 28/09/2021

Neptune Networks Ltd. (Neptune), the fixed income pre-trade market utility, announces the appointment of John “Coach” Robinson as permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Robinson commenced in the role on the 9th of September 2021. Robinson has worked with Neptune as a senior consultant since November 2020.

Neptune has been under the leadership of Interim CEO, Byron Cooper-Fogarty since January 2020. Cooper-Fogarty is remaining with Neptune and will form part of the Management Team as COO. 

DSB Publishes UPI Fee Model Consultation Final Report - Outlining Core Services And Fee Model Available To Users At Launch Of The Service

Date 28/09/2021

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of ISINs, CFIs and FISNs for OTC derivatives, today announces that the Unique Product Identifier (UPI) fee model consultation Final Report is now published, focusing on the principles underlying the UPI fee model and cost basis of the UPI service. 

Market Pay Strengthens Its Contactless Payment Expertise With The Acquisition Of Dejamobile

Date 28/09/2021

• Market Pay, the European and omni-channel payment platform, today announces the acquisition of Dejamobile, a French fintech leader in mobile and connected equipment payment solutions.
• Dejamobile becomes a subsidiary of Market Pay

Europe's Leading Blockchain Event BLOCKCHANCE EUROPE 2021 Goes Ahead In Hybrid Format

Date 28/09/2021

1,500 attendees and 120 speakers, including thought leaders such as Ethereum's Co-Founder Joseph Lubin and CEO of Microstrategy Michael Saylor are coming together at Europe's leading blockchain event.

Backbase Supports Raiffeisen On Its Path To Engagement Banking - Backbase And Raiffeisen, Switzerland’s Third-Largest Banking Group, Have Signed A Contract To Formalize Their Collaboration

Date 28/09/2021

Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase announced today that it has entered into a long-term collaboration with Raiffeisen Switzerland. It involves Backbase supporting Switzerland’s third-largest banking group in the development of their customer interface. Backbase and Raiffeisen signed the contract to formalize their collaboration on September 20th, 2021.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notification On Market Risk Control During The National Holiday In 2021

Date 28/09/2021

According to the holiday schedule of SGE, the market will be closed from October 1st (Friday) to October 7th (Thursday), the market will reopen on October 8th (Friday), and there will be no night trading session on September 30th (Thursday).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases "Carbon Tech" Indices

Date 28/09/2021

On September 26, Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SZSE, released two "Carbon Tech" indices — Carbon Tech 60 and Carbon Tech 30. The indices were designed to further demonstrate the operating characteristics of the listed companies in "peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality" technology service industry, guide the flow of market resources to the field of green and low-carbon development, and help the capital market better serve the goal of "peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality".

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Momentum Builds In KiwiSaver As Scheme Reaches $81 Billion

Date 28/09/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released its KiwiSaver Annual Report based on providers’ statistics for the year ended March 2021, which shows total funds under management reached $81.6 billion, or double the $40.8 billion held in 2017.