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Aarna Capital Limited, A Member Of DGCX, Becomes The First ADGM Company To Be Recognized As A General Clearing Member Of DGCX In Abu Dhabi - Move Will Enable The DGCX To Expand Access To Its Services Across The UAE

Date 07/07/2021

Following an approval from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), Abu Dhabi-based multi-asset regulated brokerage firm, Aarna Capital Limited (“Aarna”), has become a General Clearing Member of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the largest and most diversified derivatives exchange in the Middle East.

Dubai Financial Services Authority: Notice Of Consultation Paper Release

Date 07/07/2021

The DFSA has released the following for consultation:

InvestEngine To Set A New Standard Of Long-Term Investing

Date 07/07/2021

• New research reveals concerning culture of investing from younger generation 
• Innovative portfolio-first investing features including smart top-ups and one-click rebalancing  
• Choice of 150+ expert-selected ETFs 
• Commission-free dealing with NO account charges 
• £50 welcome bonus for new customers 

Zelig Expands Presence In Asia With Appointment Of Vikash Kabra

Date 07/07/2021

Creditspring Hits Key Customer Milestone As UK Consumers Seek Support To Manage Finances

Date 07/07/2021

• Creditspring reaches 50,000 members since its launch, and revenues and customer base have more than doubled in the last six months.
• Members benefit from two loans per year, with capped costs and no hidden charges.
• Members have so far made savings worth almost £3 million.

SGE Successfully Hosted China-Russia Precious Metal Market Webinar

Date 07/07/2021

In order to promote the win-win development of the precious metal markets in China and Russia, Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) and Self-Regulatory Organization "National Financial Association" (SRO NFA) held a "Friendly Cooperation and Share the Opportunities -China-Russia Precious Metal Market Webinar" on June 29, nearly a hundred representatives of market participants from the China and Russia precious metal market attended this webinar. During the meeting, representatives from the SGE and SRO NFA exchanged views on the precious metal markets of China and Russia and the development of Sino-Russian precious metal market cooperation.

NGX Reveals Results Of Half Year Review Of Market Indices

Date 07/07/2021

Nigerian Exchange (NGX or The Exchange) Limited has announced the results of its half year market index review for the following indices – the NGX 30, NGX Lotus Islamic, NGX Pension, Corporate Governance Index, Afrinvest Bank Value Index, Afrinvest Dividend Yield Index, Meristem Growth Index, Meristem Value Index; and the five Sectoral Indices of The Exchange - NGX Banking, NGX Insurance, NGX Industrial, NGX Consumer Goods and NGX Oil & Gas. 

Spectrum Markets: European Retail Investors Bullish On Spanish Equity Index (IBEX 35)

Date 07/07/2021

• Retail investor sentiment turned sharply bullish towards Spanish IBEX 35 in June
• Positive development also towards French CAC 40 index
• 63.8m securitised derivatives were traded on Spectrum last month

UK Financial Conduct Authority , Prudential Regulation Authority And Bank Of England Set Out Plan To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In Regulated Firms

Date 07/07/2021

The FCA, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (the regulators) are seeking views on regulatory plans to improve diversity and inclusion in financial services.

An Analysis Of The Transaction Network In The Japanese OTC Derivatives Markets

Date 07/07/2021

From the reflection on the financial crisis in 2008, G20 Leaders, at the 2009 Pittsburgh Summit, agreed that over-the-counter (hereinafter referred to as OTC) derivatives trade (transactions) contracts should be reported to trade repositories (hereinafter referred to as TRs). Following this commitment, data reporting and aggregation requirements for OTC derivatives were implemented in most FSB member jurisdictions to reinforce monitoring and supervision systems in the usual period and ensure a prompt and optimal response to macro-prudential risks