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Push Technology Releases Diffusion 6.5 – The Intelligent Data Mesh

Date 16/07/2020

Push Technology, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, today announced powerful new functionality in Diffusion, its secure, easily scalable, Intelligent Data Mesh that connects applications, data, and devices. With the new release, it is now easy to configure and dynamically control real-time data replication among clusters, regardless of geographic distance or network quality, and with enterprise-grade, fine-grained, access control.

Duff & Phelps Expands UK Transaction Advisory Services Practice With Ven Balakrishnan As Managing Director

Date 16/07/2020

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor who protects, restores and maximises value for clients, today announced that Ven Balakrishnan has joined the firm as a managing director in the Transaction Advisory Services practice. Ven will lead the firm’s Strategy and Commercial Diligence offering and will be based in London.

UAE Securities and Commodities Authority’s Remote Inspection Initiative Yields High Satisfaction Rates - SCA Participates In A Workshop To Transfer Its Experience To Over Fifty Financial Sector Representatives From Across The Globe

Date 16/07/2020

As part of the efforts of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to ensure business continuity, and of the precautionary measures taken to maintain public health and safety, SCA’s Supervision and Compliance Department has begun implementing the remote inspection initiative since early last March.

Trading On Bursa Malaysia Halted

Date 16/07/2020

Trading on Bursa Malaysia Securities was halted at 3:30pm today caused by a technical issue. We are currently diagnosing the problem and will communicate with all our participants while we determine the cause and impact. 

CISI-City Of London Police Scheme Inspires Members To Volunteer To Help Tackle Financial And Economic Crime In The UK

Date 16/07/2020

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has initiated a joint partnership with the City of London Police which will allow its UK based members to support the national policing lead on fraud in the fight against economic and financial crime in the UK.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Changes To Static Circuit Breaker Ranges (SCB Range)

Date 16/07/2020

This is to inform you that Static Circuit Breaker Ranges (SCB Range) will be changed as below.

The Arab Federation Of Exchanges Holds Its General Assembly Meeting In The Presence Of H.E. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit Secretary General Of The Arab League

Date 16/07/2020

The Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE) held its General Assembly meeting today, 15 July 2020, chaired by Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman of the Arab Federation of Exchanges and Executive Chairman of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) with the honorary presence of H.E. Ahmed Aboul‐Ghiet, Secretary General of Arab League. The meeting was held electronically, in line with the precautionary measures adopted globally to prevent the spread of the pandemic coronavirus.

Appital Appoints Former Fidelity Head Of Capital Markets Greg Bennett And Founder Of Blackheath Capital Management Stephane Carty As Non-Executive Directors - Attracts Experience And Expertise To Board To Accelerate Growth

Date 16/07/2020

Appital, the Equity Capital Marketplace, today announced two senior board appointments to further accelerate its growth. Greg Bennett and Stephane Carty have been appointed as non-executive directors to support Appital’s mission to bring technological innovation and automation to equity capital markets.  Appital unlocks liquidity opportunities for buyside firms, including in small and medium cap stocks, enabling them to execute large volumes, often in excess of five days of Average Day Volume (ADV), with minimal market impact or risk of price erosion. 

IZNES Steps Up Its Development Across Europe

Date 16/07/2020

IZNES received the license to operate as an investment firm from the ACPR (France’s Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority) on 19th of June 2020. 

Remarks By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, At The MAS Annual Report 2019/2020 Virtual Media Conference, On 16 July 2020

Date 16/07/2020

Good morning, and welcome to MAS’ first virtual media conference for the annual report. I hope everyone has been keeping well.

GLOBAL ECONOMY

Let me begin with the global economy. There are three points I’d like to make.

• The world is facing an unprecedented economic situation.
• The outlook is highly uncertain.
• Recovery will be uneven.