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Cboe Global Markets Reports Results For Third Quarter 2021

Date 29/10/2021

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Diluted EPS for the Quarter of $1.12, Up 11 percent
• Adjusted Diluted EPS¹ for the Quarter of $1.45, Up 31 percent
• Net Revenue for the Quarter of $370 million, Up 27 percent
• Raised Third-Quarter Dividend by 14%, Marking 11 Consecutive Years of Raising the Dividend
• Increases 2021 Organic Growth Target for Recurring Non-Transaction Revenue to Approximately 14 percent, From Previous Guidance Range of 12 to 13 percent

Canadian Pension Returns Advanced Slightly In Q3 Despite Global Supply Chain Disruptions, Higher Input Costs And Growing Labour Shortages: RBC Investor & Treasury Services

Date 29/10/2021

Market sentiment turned decidedly negative in September, counteracting the majority of advances made in July and August, according to the latest analysis from the RBC Investor & Treasury Services All Plan Universe. Defined benefit (DB) pensions returned 0.6% for the quarter ending September 30, 2021, bringing the year-to-date results to 4.5%.

European Enforcers Target COVID-19 And Climate-Related Disclosures

Date 29/10/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has issued its annual Public Statement on European Common Enforcement Priorities (Statement). This year’s priorities cover the impact of COVID-19 and climate-related matters, provide guidance on the measurement of expected credit losses and highlight disclosure obligations pursuant to Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation.

Bitfinex Launches Multiple Trading Templates

Date 29/10/2021

Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital token trading platform, has launched customisable trading templates, enabling each user to create their own unique trading experience. 

S&P Global Ratings Raises ICRs For FG BCS’s Operating Subsidiaries To 'ВВ-'

Date 29/10/2021

S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) on FG BCS’s operating subsidiaries BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Ltd., BrokerCreditService Structured Products PLC, and BCS Prime Brokerage Ltd. to 'BB-' from 'B+' and FG BCS’s ICR to 'B+' from 'B', with the stable outlook.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 29/10/2021

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 29 October 2021)

SEC Charges Fixed Income Clearing Corp. With Having Inadequate Risk Management Policies

Date 29/10/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), a clearing agency, has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty to settle SEC charges that it failed to have adequate risk management policies within its Government Securities Division.   

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To Listing Rules Relating To Share Schemes Of Listed Issuers

Date 29/10/2021

• Feedback is sought during a two-month consultation period on Listing Rule changes to enhance the regulation of share schemes of listed issuers and their subsidiaries
• Current Rules apply only to share option schemes; proposal extends Rules to govern all share schemes involving grants of share awards and grants of options to acquire new shares of issuers

Saxo Bank Appoints Brit Kannegaard Johannessen As New CHRO

Date 29/10/2021

Brit Kannegaard Johannessen will be joining Saxo Bank as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She will become a member of the bank’s Executive Team and report directly to Kim Fournais, CEO & founder. Brit will start in the role in spring 2022.

HKEX Celebrates Success With Hong Kong Olympians

Date 29/10/2021

• Gong-strike ceremony to open afternoon trading to recognise outstanding achievements of Hong Kong’s Olympians
• HKEX Foundation donates $500,000 to the Sports Legacy Scheme to promote sports among under-privileged families