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BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Daniel Klein As Global Head Of Client Services

Date 07/12/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it has further strengthened its Global Client Group (‘GCG’) with the senior appointment of Daniel Klein as Global Head of Client Services, with effect from 1 January 2021.  Daniel will be based in Paris and report to Sandro Pierri, Head of the Global Client Group and member of BNPP AM’s Executive Committee.

Eurasian Development Bank Has Listed Debut USD Bond On AIX

Date 07/12/2020

The Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that the Eurasian Development Bank (“EDB”) has successfully listed its debut US $100 mln 12-months bond on the AIX. First Heartland Securities JSC was acting as adviser of the transaction.

Bittrex Global Launches Tokenized Stock Trading - Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) And 10 Other Stocks Now Available To Trade 

Date 07/12/2020

Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. (Bittrex Global) announced that it will be listing tokenized stocks on its digital asset exchange in cooperation with DigitalAssets.AG. This product will allow traders and investors direct access to listed companies without having to use an external broker or pay additional fees.  Shares can be purchased using either US dollars (USD), Tether (USDT) or Bitcoin (BTC), twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

LSEG Announces New CEO Of London Stock Exchange Plc

Date 07/12/2020

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”, “the Group”) today announces that Julia Hoggett has been appointed as CEO of London Stock Exchange plc, a regulated subsidiary of LSEG. She will report to Murray Roos, Group Director, Capital Markets, LSEG and will start her position next year. Denzil Jenkins will continue as interim CEO of London Stock Exchange plc until Julia joins the Group to ensure a smooth transition.

THETA Trading Technologies Hires Neena Dholani - Electronic Trading Veteran Joins As Head Of Business Development

Date 07/12/2020

THETA, the specialist provider of buy-side trading technology as a service, has appointed Neena Dholani as Head of Business Development and a Board Member.

DGCX G6 Currencies Volumes Continue Upward Growth Trajectory Amidst Global Market Volatility

Date 07/12/2020

On the back of ongoing market volatility and major global events, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) continued to register strong trading activity during the month of November 2020. DGCX’s G6 currencies portfolio continued its strong performance from the previous month, and markedly recorded a year-to-date (Y-T-D) growth of 364% as compared to the same period last year. Among the G6 currency pairs, The Australian Dollar Contract was the strongest performer, registering a Y-T-D volume growth of 4890%, which transitioned from a relatively small trading volume to the largest volume growth amongst other currencies.

BISON Reaches Trading Volume Of EUR 1 Billion In The Year 2020 - Several Days With Record Volumes In November - Number Of Active Users Grows To 206,000 - Deposit Of XRP Possible

Date 07/12/2020

Uncomplicated and secure trading in cryptocurrencies on the smartphone: this is possible with BISON, Boerse Stuttgart Group’s crypto app. Since the beginning of 2020, BISON has now reached a trading volume of EUR 1 billion. In the same period, the number of active users has grown by 180 percent to around 206,000. "The increase in user numbers and the trading volume on BISON in the current year have far exceeded our expectations. The positive development shows that with simple and reliable trading we are making the right offer in an exciting market environment for cryptocurrencies," said Dr Ulli Spankowski, CEO of Sowa Labs GmbH, the subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart Digital Ventures GmbH which developed the BISON app. On several days in November 2020, BISON set new records for trading volumes exceeding EUR 35 million.

2020 Shanghai Gold Exchange International Members Online Training Seminar Successfully Held

Date 07/12/2020

In order to further popularize professional knowledge of gold market, strengthen investor education , enhance business proficiency of international members, and promote international business of Shanghai Gold Exchange (hereinafter referred to as "SGE"), Shanghai Gold Exchange International (hereinafter referred to as "SGEI") held 2020 SGE International Members Online Training Seminar from November 30 to December 4. Over 150 attendees from more than 10 countries and regions, including Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia, Singapore and Thailand, as well as representatives of overseas institutions intended to trade through SGEI, participated in the training seminar remotely.

CubeLogic, In Partnership With Numerix & IOWArocks, Launches New Risk-As-A-Service Solution

Date 07/12/2020

• Advanced risk analytics as a fully managed solution
• Designed to meet the needs of capital markets and energy and commodity firms alike
• Showcased at Tech in Commodities Day, Singapore Fintech Festival, 7-11 December 2020 

The Derivatives Service Bureau Announces UPI 2021 Industry Consultation - Consultation To Begin In Mid-January 2021 On The Unique Product Identifier

Date 07/12/2020

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of ISINs, CFIs and FISNs for OTC derivatives, is today announcing the forthcoming DSB consultation timelines for the principles underlying the fee model for the new Unique Product Identifier (UPI).