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BIS Innovation Hub And HKMA Investigate How Tokenized Green Bonds Can Improve Sustainable Investment

Date 24/08/2021

• The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority joined forces with the tech industry.
• Aim is to build a prototype digital infrastructure that can enable green investments and help issuers and governments to meet environmental and sustainability goals.
• Work is guided by a panel of experts from public and private sector, civil society, and international community.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 17-28 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 13305) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

SEC Charges Healthcare Services Company And CFO For Failing To Accurately Report Loss Contingencies As Part Of Continuing EPS Initiative

Date 24/08/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pennsylvania-based Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has agreed to pay $6 million to settle charges that the company engaged in accounting and disclosure violations that enabled the company to report inflated quarterly earnings per share (EPS) that met research analysts' consensus estimates for multiple quarters. This is the third action to result from the Division of Enforcement's ongoing EPS Initiative, which uses risk-based data analytics to uncover potential accounting and disclosure violations caused by, among other things, earnings management practices.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security JD-RM - Update 1

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 17-33 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 5734) and initial margins (up to 31.5 %) for the security JD-RM were changed. New values are available here

CME Group,{ Micro Treasury Yield Futures Surpass 30,000 Contracts Traded

Date 24/08/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that Micro Treasury Yield futures traded 32,247 contracts during the first week and open interest reached 3,296 contracts.  

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security VIPS-RM

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 16-48 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 1200) and initial margins (up to 31.25 %) for the security VIPS-RM were changed. New values are available here

Nigerian Exchange Group Commemorates 60 Years Of Enabling Africa’s Largest Economy

Date 24/08/2021

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group or the Group) Plc today celebrates 60 years of enabling Africa’s largest economy as a leading integrated market infrastructure group in Africa. The Group officially commenced operations on 25 August 1961, as the Lagos Stock Exchange, after it was founded on 15 September 1960.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 24/08/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

The Argentine Football Association Presents T1Markets As Its New Digital Sponsor - After Winning The Copa América In Brazil, The AFA Welcomes A New FinTech Sponsor

Date 24/08/2021

The Argentine Football Association keeps getting new sponsors in different categories and regions. This time, T1Markets, a company dedicated to financial services, will from now on be the new Digital Sponsor for the National Teams.

FTSE UK Index Series – Indicative Quarterly Review Changes September 2021

Date 24/08/2021

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, advises of the following indicative changes to the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, based on data as at Friday 20 August 2021.