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Saxo Closes RUB Currency Pair Trading

Date 01/03/2022

In response to the Ukraine crisis, Saxo Bank, the Danish retail trading platform and fintech, has halted RUB currency pair trading effective immediately (this includes USDRUB, EURRUB, RUBHUF & XAURUB pairs) and suspended incoming RUB payments. Yesterday, clients were given advanced warning of the closure to ensure that they could manage their exposure.

New Edition Of The «ATHEX ESG Reporting Guide»

Date 01/03/2022

The Athens Stock Exchange in the context of its continuous actions to promote sustainable investments in the Greek capital market announces the publication of the new edition of the ATHEX ESG Reporting Guide 2022.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Investco Holding

Date 01/03/2022

Investco holding listed on Borsa İstanbul with the Opening Bell Ceremony held on March 1, 2022. Shares offered to the public started to be traded in the BIST STARS with the ticker code “INVES”.

MOEX Equity Indices Review Dates

Date 01/03/2022

Moscow Exchange has rescheduled for a later date review of its indices, weighting factors and other parameters of the equity indices as recommended by the Index Committee on 24 February 2022, due to the suspension of trading on the Equity Market on 28 February by decision of the Bank of Russia.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Claims Management Companies Fees Cap

Date 01/03/2022

From today, new restrictions will apply to claims management companies (CMCs) to prevent them from charging excessive fees to consumers owed compensation from financial services firms. 

Liquidnet Enhances Trading In The South African Bond Market - Liquidnet Partners With TP ICAP South Africa To Bring New Liquidity And Coverage In The Country

Date 01/03/2022

Liquidnet, a leading global agency broker, today announced an initiative to bring the largest South African institutions onto its electronic bond trading platform, in partnership with TP ICAP South Africa.

Moneyhub Calls For Greater Data-Sharing Among Financial Firms To Support FCA Consumer Duty Proposals

Date 01/03/2022

• Moneyhub has responded to the FCA’s consultation on Consumer Duty citing the need for greater access to data in order to improve consumer outcomes
• Open Finance can also improve financial organisations’ understanding of their customer, and enable them to create products and services that address their needs

MDX Technology Hires Nigel Someck As Global VP Of Sales - Highly Skilled Results-Driven Business Development Leader - Deep FinTech Experience

Date 01/03/2022

MDX Technology (MDXT), the leading provider of trader collaboration solutions, continues the expansion of its leadership team by announcing the appointment of Nigel Someck as global VP of Sales. Nigel joins from Livingstone Technologies, where he was the commercial Head of the Managed Services team. Before this, Nigel spent over 12 years in business leadership roles in several highly successful fintech firms, including Sungard (now FIS) and Imagine Software. 

ThinkMarkets Launches FX Trading In Japan - Premium Online Brokerage ThinkMarkets Is Officially Entering The Japanese FX Trading Market With An Innovative Offering Specifically Tailored For The Local Market.

Date 01/03/2022

After celebrating its ten-year anniversary as a multi asset online trading firm, ThinkMarkets continues to excite traders worldwide with yet another new milestone. The award-winning premium online brokerage is officially launching trading in Japan via its proprietary mobile app ThinkTrader.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Leung Siu Lun For Life

Date 01/03/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Leung Siu Lun, a former vice president of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), from re-entering the industry for life following his convictions for bribery.