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Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Monthly Report - June 2021

Date 01/07/2021

Click here to download the monthly statistics of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.

Opsmatix AI Makes Strategic Senior Hire In Response To Growing Client Demand

Date 01/07/2021

• Sateesh Pinnamaneni joins the UK team as Head of Engineering
• A stellar background in investment banking teamed with a passion for AI
• Focussed on developing solutions to deliver measurable accuracy and successful outcomes

Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Comparison: Bitcoin vs. Ethereum vs. Stablecoins, By Chainalysis

Date 01/07/2021

Cryptocurrency has grown significantly over the last year, but many don’t yet understand how diverse cryptocurrency really is as an asset class. Every major coin has its own unique use cases driving its growth. Using blockchain analysis to track transaction patterns and analyze the characteristics of the biggest wallets holding different types of cryptocurrencies, we can learn more about how those use cases differ and compliment each other to create a dynamic cryptocurrency ecosystem.  

Bison Trails To Support Acala And Karura For DeFi In The Polkadot And Kusama Ecosystem

Date 01/07/2021

Bison Trails (https://bisontrails.co/), the leading blockchain infrastructure platform-as-a-service company, announced today that it will be supporting Acala, the DeFi hub of Polkadot, as well as Karura, Acala’s sister protocol providing a DeFi network for the Kusama community. Acala and Karura aim to help expand decentralized financial services in the Polkadot ecosystem.   

Nasdaq’s European Markets Welcomed 112 Listings In Record First Half Of 2021 - The Total 112 Listings Represent EUR 28 Billion In Market Cap - Nasdaq’s European Markets Welcomed 5 SPACs

Date 01/07/2021

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that in the first half of 2021 it welcomed 112 listings, including 86 initial public offerings (IPOs) and 9 exchange transfers, raising a total of EUR 6 billion on its European Markets. The numbers for the same period during 2020 were 22 listings, including 16 IPOs and 4 exchange transfers, which raised a combined EUR 0,3 billion. The number of listings and capital raised through IPOs on Nasdaq´s European Markets in the first half of 2021 were the highest on record. In addition to the listings and transfers, 5 companies entered the Nasdaq Main Markets as SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Company), demonstrating strong interest for the listings model approved for the Nordic markets earlier this spring.

Aite Group: Client Segmentation And Targeting In Wealth Management: Dig Deeper, Move Faster - Making Goals-Based Investing And Financial Planning Accessible And Cost-Effective Across Different Client Types Is Crucial For Wealth Managers

Date 01/07/2021

Client segmentation done right is vital to profitability for any wealth manager. It is essential for financial institutions to get their segmentation strategies correct to target and engage their clients and prospects in a relevant way. And as segmentation strategies mature, wealth managers globally need to think about the types of clients they want to continue serving and how their targeting, engagement, and overall business models will evolve to ensure tangible added value.

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

Date 01/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 01.07.2021, 17-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 4117) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security CF-RM were changed. New values are available here

Strong First Half Of 2021 For Capital Raising On London Stock Exchange

Date 01/07/2021

Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange plc: 

“London’s primary capital markets have had a strong start to 2021.  This success illustrates the importance of public market financing to underpin growth, innovation and job creation, along with supporting the transition to a low carbon economy.  The figures illustrate that we continue to offer the most efficient access to global capital for companies from the UK and around the world. As issuer and investor needs continue to evolve, we will remain focused on ensuring our markets innovate to meet those requirements.”

The Spanish Stock Market Trades 34 Billion Euros In June

Date 01/07/2021

The Equity trading volume in June was up 4.9% from the preceding month and the number of trades 0.5%

IOSCO: Establishment Of The Monitoring Group Nominating Committee And Publication Of The Open Call For Applications To The Public Interest Oversight Board

Date 01/07/2021

The Monitoring Group (MG) is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting system, including periodic effectiveness reviews. In July 2020, the MG issued its recommendations Strengthening the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System (MG Recommendations or MG Reforms).  On June 3, 2021, the Monitoring Group issued a press release that reported on progress to implement the MG Recommendations.