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SGX Group Reports Market Statistics For April 2024

Date 08/05/2024

• Broad-based growth in derivatives volumes across equities, FX and commodities
• Singapore’s equities market outperforms most Southeast Asian peers

ISDA And AFME Response To FCA Publicising Enforcement Consultation

Date 07/05/2024

On April 30, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) responded to a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposal that would give it the ability to publicly name firms at the start of an investigation and before a decision has been reached on whether to take further action. There has been a considerable reaction to the proposals across the financial services industry, and the response highlights various risks and concerns with the proposals, including the risk to the competitiveness of the UK, damage to shareholder value and reputation of the sector, and worse outcomes for consumers.

Nodal Exchange Achieves Second-Highest Trading Volume Ever In Both Power And Environmental Markets In April

Date 07/05/2024

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for April with traded power futures volume of 345 million MWh, up 13% from 306 million MWh in April 2023. This is the second highest month ever for Nodal Exchange, only surpassed by the 379 million MWh in February 2024. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with 55% share of open interest at the end of April with 1.374 billion MWh open interest representing $128 billion of notional value based on both sides.

Countdown To Ontario Securities Commission Dialogue 2024: Final Week To Register

Date 07/05/2024

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced that registration for OSC Dialogue 2024: Inviting, thriving and secure capital markets will be closing on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET).

ESMA Asks For Input On Assets Eligible For UCITS

Date 07/05/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes a Call for Evidence on the review of the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Eligible Assets Directive (EAD). The objective of this call is to gather information from stakeholders to assess possible risk and benefits of UCITS gaining exposure to various asset classes.

London Stock Exchange Group: Completion Of Off-Market Purchase

Date 07/05/2024

Further to its announcement on 1 May 2024, London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or the "Company") today announces that it has completed the off-market purchase of 5,701,722 ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each of the Company (the "Off-Market Purchase") from York Holdings III Limited (an entity owned by BCP York Holdings (Delaware) L.P. (an entity owned by a consortium of certain investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Inc. and including an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, an affiliate of GIC Special Investments Pte. Ltd. and certain other co-investors), Thomson Reuters and certain other minority holders). The ordinary voting shares purchased by the Company will be held in treasury.

The EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards Under The Markets In Crypto-Assets Regulation

Date 07/05/2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published three sets of final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) and one set of final draft implementing technical standards (ITS) relating to the authorisation as issuer of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), to the information for the assessment of acquisition of qualifying holdings in issuers of ARTs and to the procedure for the approval of white papers for ARTs issued by credit institutions under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR). These technical standards are key to regulate access to the EU market by applicant issuers of ARTs and persons intending to exercise significant influence on these undertakings via the acquisition of qualifying holdings.

Monsters In The Deep? − Speech By Jonathan Hall, Bank Of England External Member Of The Financial Policy Committee, Given At University Of Exeter Business School

Date 07/05/2024

Significant recent advances in the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) raise the question of whether increasing use of AI models could have a negative impact on financial stability. In this speech, Jonathan will explore two ways in which firms using AI models could create potential risks to financial stability.

Martin Moloney Appointed Deputy Secretary General Of The Financial Stability Board

Date 07/05/2024

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today announced the appointment of Martin Moloney as its new Deputy Secertary General, effective 1 September 2024. Martin Moloney will succeed Rupert Thorne, who will be retiring after 24 years of dedicated service to the organisation, including at the FSB’s predecessor, the Financial Stability Forum.

First Initial Access Document On BME Scaleup From RESYDENZA SOCIMI

Date 07/05/2024

• It is the third company to register an Initial Access Document (DIAM) for this market