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UK Financial Conduct Authority: Update Of Position Limits For Certain Commodity Derivative Contracts

Date 07/12/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published updated position limits for certain commodity derivative contracts traded on ICE Futures Europe. The limits have been established under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulations 2017 (MIFI Regs). 

We Are Live! Eurex Extends The Trading Hours Of Further Products Into The Asian Time Zones

Date 07/12/2020

As of 7 December 2020, we have extended the trading hours of anadditional four futures products into the Asian time zones. The products, the 10-year Euro-OAT EURO STOXX® Banks, STOXX® Europe 600, and VSTOXX® Futures, answer demands for further trading and hedging opportunities for our global clients, but in particular those based in Asia Pacific who are in the first zone reacting to market news and geopolitical events.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 07/12/2020

CCP NCC is changing the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from December 9, 2020.

ICE Marks A New Milestone In The Liberalization Of Natural Gas Markets With The Launch Of West India Marker LNG (Platts) Futures Contracts

Date 07/12/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today marks a new milestone in the liberalization of natural gas markets with the launch of West India Marker LNG (Platts) futures contracts (“WIM LNG”).

Path Solutions Is The Recipient Of A FINTECH Prize In Two Categories

Date 07/12/2020

Path Solutions, the global Islamic banking software company, today announced it has been awarded ‘Best Islamic Fintech Solution Provider’, whereas Mohammed Kateeb, the company’s Group Chairman & CEO won the ‘Islamic Fintech Leader Of The Year’ award of the FINTECH Prize 2020.

Kazakhstani Institutional Investors Have Become Allowed To Purchase AIX Traded Securities Denominated In KZT

Date 07/12/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX” or the “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has approved amendments to regulatory and legal acts necessary to ensure that Kazakhstani institutional investors are now able to trade on AIX and hold AIX-listed securities denominated in KZT under the same prudential requirements as other venues.  

Sweat Equity Start-Up Platform Object Astra Launches

Date 07/12/2020

• Object Astra’s algorithms match people starting (or aspiring to start) new businesses with potential partners whose skills can help make them a reality 
• ‘Crowd-skilling’ platform has already been tested by hundreds of people, with profitable businesses and collaborations already emerging on the back of their ‘sweat equity’ 
• Launch has been accelerated as a result of the pandemic, with people on furlough and out of work searching for ways to keep busy and supplement their incomes

LCH CDSClear Goes Live With US Credit Index Options Clearing

Date 07/12/2020

• CDSClear launches clearing of credit index options on CDX investment grade (IG) and CDX high yield (HY) indices
• Builds upon LCH CDSClear’s existing credit index options clearing offering and liquidity
• Expansion provides members and clients with additional risk management, operational efficiency and funding benefits
• Demonstrates continued growth and innovation of the service

Intercontinental Exchange Becomes First Venue To Launch SONIA Options

Date 07/12/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today announces the launch of Options and Mid-Curve Options based on Three Month SONIA Index Futures.

INE Releases An Announcement On The Revised Risk Management Measures Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Date 07/12/2020

INE releases an announcement on the Revised Risk Management Measures of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, as shown below:

The Revised Risk Management Measures of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange has been reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directions of INE and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. It is hereby released and shall be implemented from this day of release.