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The World Federation Of Exchanges Paper Analyses Who Benefits From Exchange Data

Date 01/06/2021

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published a paper to advance thinking on fairness and transparency in equity market data. Titled ‘Not what, but who’, the WFE paper identifies the different types of user demand; and what are in effect distinct data products manufactured by exchanges. 

ETC Group Launches First Bitcoin ETP In UK On Aquis Exchange

Date 01/06/2021

• ETC Group’s BTCetc - ETC Group Physical Bitcoin (BTCE) is the first cryptocurrency exchange traded product (ETP) to be traded on a UK exchange / Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
• UK Launch follows successful listings on Deutsche Börse’s XETRA platform and SIX Swiss Exchange
• CCP Clearing of the cryptocurrency ETP will be provided by SIX x-clear as the sole CCP

Temenos Accelerates Banking Innovation For SMEs With The Launch Of Temenos Virtual COO At TCF Online 2021

Date 01/06/2021

• Based on input from 300 SME business owners to understand their challenges and needs, Temenos launches Temenos Virtual COO
• TCF Online 2021 is the flagship event in banking with 10,000 banking business leaders and technologists, and keynotes from PayPal, Barclays and Varo

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 01/06/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Identifies Vaccination As Key Element Of Operational Risk Management

Date 01/06/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular today urging licensed corporations to review their business continuity plan and consider Covid-19 vaccination as a critical part of operational risk management.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In May 2021

Date 01/06/2021

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 1,900,153 ( -4.6% MoM / -17.0% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 90,481 . 

FESE: Europe Must Foster Transparent Markets To Remain Competitive - Fragmentation & Opacity Are Detrimental To Issuers And Investors

Date 01/06/2021

Shedding light on the reality of capital markets in Europe, today’s virtual Convention of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) comes at a vital moment for decision makers. In a year in which important regulatory decisions have to be made, the Convention is set around efficient public capital markets and their core role in driving European economic growth, investment and competitiveness – to the benefit of investors and issuers.

HKEX CEO Nicolas Aguzin’s Congratulatory Remarks On First ETF Cross-Listings In Hong Kong And Shanghai

Date 01/06/2021

HKEX is today pleased to welcome the first Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai under the Hong Kong-Mainland ETF Cross-listing Scheme.

Japan Exchange Group: Status Of Acquisition Of Own Shares

Date 01/06/2021

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. hereby announces the status of matters regarding acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which was resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held on April 28, 2021, as follows.

ASIFMA ESG And Sustainable Finance Week Keynote Speech By SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye

Date 01/06/2021

Introduction

1. A very good morning to everyone!

2. All of us are joining this conference because we believe that sustainability is a critical global agenda.  In the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report, environmental risks remain the top threats by likelihood and impact, besides infectious diseases.