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Nomura Asset Management Expands ETF Line-Up In First Engagement With Solactive, Issuing The NEXT FUNDS Solactive Japan ESG Core Index ETF

Date 11/04/2022

In recent years, ESG investing has rapidly increased in importance in the Land of the Rising Sun. Factors such as the implementation of the Stewardship and Corporate Governance Codes, targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and the world’s largest pension fund GPIF increasingly allocating towards ESG investments have all contributed to this megatrend. Nomura Asset Management (NAM) has always been at the forefront of responsible investing, leading the trend by incorporating comprehensive ESG elements into investment processes. As part of its initiatives, NAM has collaborated with Solactive to launch the NEXT FUNDS Solactive Japan ESG Core Index Exchange Traded Fund (Code: 2850), that tracks the Solactive Japan ESG Core Index, and was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 8 April 2022.  

Sanctions, ESG And Digital Assets: Cayman Islands Central To Future Economy, Says Chancery Advisors

Date 11/04/2022

• Law firm launches associate firm in George Town, Grand Cayman – names it ChanceryESG
• Will focus on three pillars of the future economy: ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In March 2022

Date 11/04/2022

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. 

Japan Financial Services Agency: The Eighth Meeting Of The Working Group On Corporate Disclosure Of The Financial System Council

Date 11/04/2022

The Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council will hold its eighth meeting on April 18, 2022 as follows.

Binance Awarded In-Principle Approval For A Financial Services Permission From Abu Dhabi Global Market

Date 11/04/2022

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets. Applying for the FSP from the ADGM FSRA is part of its plans in establishing itself as a fully-regulated virtual asset service provider.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Letter Confirming It Won’t Attend Amigo’s Scheme Of Arrangement Sanction Hearings

Date 11/04/2022

Ahead of the hearings on 23 and 24 May regarding Amigo Loans’ proposed Scheme of Arrangement (the Scheme), we have written to the firm to confirm that we do not intend to attend the hearings to oppose its proposals. The purpose of the Scheme is to deal with the firm’s redress liabilities.

hanghai Gold Exchange Data highlights - March, 2022

Date 11/04/2022

Click here to download SGE's ata highlights for March, 2022.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Successfully Held Virtual Roadshow On ETF And Index Investing

Date 11/04/2022

The 2022 international virtual roadshow on ETF and index investing, launched recently by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), aimed at actively conveying the firm attitude of China’s capital market toward opening up and promoting the concept of value investment. The event attracted the registration and participation of the representatives of nearly 200 overseas investment institutions from Europe, America, Asia-Pacific and other regions, including leading asset management firms, sovereign wealth funds, endowment funds, pension funds and other renowned long-term investment institutions in the world.

ECHOS Holding AG: BaFin Prohibits Mandatory Offer

Date 11/04/2022

In a notice dated 08. April 2022, BaFin prohibited the mandatory offer made by Astutia Venture Capital AG, Walzenhausen, Switzerland, to the shareholders of ECHOS Holding AG, Frankfurt am Main, as announced in the German Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on 23. February 2022.

Helveteq Lists First Crypto ETPs On SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 11/04/2022

Today, Helveteq is listing two new crypto ETPs on Bitcoin (Bitcoin Zero / BTCO2) and Ethereum (Ether Zero / ETH2O) at SIX. “Crypto goes carbon neutral” is a research-based initiative – a cooperation of Helveteq with the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab of the Institute for Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich. Helveteq is the third new crypto ETP issuer to join SIX this year.