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FTSE SET Index Series June 2021 Semi-Annual Review

Date 04/06/2021

FTSE Russell announces that there will be two additions to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index, following the June 2021 semi-annual review. Krungthai Card PCL and PTT Oil and Retail Business have been added to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index and, as a result, Electricity Generating PCL and TRUE Corp will be deleted from the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index. The index series is reviewed semi-annually in accordance with the index ground rules.

Nova Merchant Bank Lists N10bn Bond On Nigerian Exchange Limited

Date 04/06/2021

Nova Merchant Bank Plc list its N10billion bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday, June 3, 2021. It is the NOVAMBL Investments SPV Plc N10billion Series I, 7-year 12percent subordinate unsecured fixed rate bond due 2027 under the company’s N50billion Bond Issuance Programme.

New Trading Participants At EEX In February 2021

Date 04/06/2021

In February 2021, EEX welcomed the following members to its markets and additionally admitted members to further markets.

Overview Of Japanese Major Banks’ Financial Results As Of March 31, 2021

Date 04/06/2021

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of March 31, 2021, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

SET Provides Thai Investors Access To MSCI Sustainability Information

Date 04/06/2021

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in cooperation with MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, to publish Thai listed companies’ sustainability ratings for investors.

Overview Of The Japanese Regional Banks’ Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

Date 04/06/2021

The FSA has compiled the regional banks’ financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as attached below.

Huawei And Temenos Announce Technology Partnership Agreement

Date 04/06/2021

• Temenos becomes first core banking software provider certified with Huawei infrastructure and Huawei Public Cloud
• Temenos and Huawei will jointly go-to-market with leading-edge financial services offerings in the cloud to drive scalability, operational efficiency, time-to-market, and innovation                               
• Temenos cements its leadership in the cloud, delivering its software across all major public cloud providers

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Appeals Tribunal Allows Review For Mr Cai Hongping

Date 04/06/2021

The Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT) allowed the application for review by Mr Cai Hongping, former Executive Officer and Managing Director of UBS AG, against the decision of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to ban him from re-entering the industry for five years.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Answers Questions On Disclosure Of Annual Reports Of Corporate Bonds In 2020

Date 04/06/2021

Lately, an official from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) answered questions from the press on the disclosure and regulation of the annual reports of corporate bonds in 2020.

SIX To Consolidate Swiss And Spanish Exchange Platforms Offering Enhanced Speed, Latency & Capacity For Spanish Clients

Date 04/06/2021

Following the successful acquisition of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) in 2020 and, subject to regulatory approval, SIX will migrate BME’s current trading platform to a version of its existing platform, thus establishing the future trading platform technology set-up for both companies.