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New CISI Liverpool Branch President Aims To Raise Awareness Of And Reduce Stigma Around Mental Health

Date 01/09/2021

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Vanessa Doyle, ACSI as President of CISI’s Liverpool branch.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirm Periodic Review Of Pension Transfers Redress Guidance

Date 01/09/2021

Finalised Guidance 17/9 (FG17/9) sets out how firms should calculate redress for unsuitable defined benefit (DB) pension transfers. When we published FG17/9 in 2017, we committed in the accompanying Feedback Statement to review the guidance at least every 4 years.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to Launch Derivatives Market, Leveraging Nasdaq Technology

Date 01/09/2021

• Nasdaq and ADX sign new market technology agreement
• Single stock and index futures will provide investors with hedging tools
• Initiative will be supported by addition of CCP clearing capability for Derivatives Contractsve will be supported by addition of CCP clearing capability for Derivatives Contracts

Dubai Financial Market’s Trade Count Jumps 161% As Minimum Trading Commission Waiver Implemented

Date 01/09/2021

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) trade count today witnessed an increase of 161% on the first day of implementation of the minimum trading commission cancellation. Total number of trade count on today’s trading session reached to 6739 transactions, the highest level of daily trade count since the beginning of this year, compared to 2579 transactions on Tuesday.

ICE To Launch Micro MSCI USA And Micro MSCI Europe Index Futures On ICE Futures Singapore

Date 01/09/2021

• Launch Follows Extension of Partnership with MSCI to Expand ICE MSCI Offering in Asia Pacific
• ICE is the most liquid venue to trade MSCI derivatives and offers more than 100 futures contracts

Deutsche Börse: Cash Market Trading Volumes In August

Date 01/09/2021

Deutsche Börse’s cash markets generated a turnover of € 137.6 billion in August (previous year: €116.9 billion).

Huw Pill Appointed Chief Economist Of The Bank Of England

Date 01/09/2021

The Court of the Bank of England has appointed Huw Pill as Chief Economist and Executive Director for Monetary Analysis. Huw will also become a member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

Evidology Systems Nominated For RegTech Project Of The Year At The National Technology Awards

Date 01/09/2021

The industry leading RegTech company, Evidology Systems, has been shortlisted for RegTech Project of the Year by the National Technology Awards. Evidology Systems, the creator of QED (Quality and Evidence Driven), has dedicated the last year to making regulatory compliance easier for companies. Thanks to its innovative QED model, users can demonstrate their compliance with the latest legal interpretation, ensuring companies are adhering to all principles-based regulations.

A Fourth Jordanian Company, Jordan Phosphate Mines, Enters The Morgan Stanley Frontier Market Index

Date 01/09/2021

Morgan Stanley International company announced the entry of new companies, including the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company, to its Morgan Stanley Frontier Markets Index 100 MSCI FM100, which includes more than one hundred companies listed on a number of stock exchanges, including Amman Stock Exchange.

ESMA Announces Hearing On CCP Recovery Regime Consultations

Date 01/09/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, will hold an open hearing on its consultation papers on the recovery regime under CCPRRR.