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Encompass Corporation Appoints Seasoned Executive Stuart Barnard As First Chief Financial Officer

Date 24/04/2024

Encompass Corporation, the leader in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has appointed seasoned finance executive Stuart Barnard as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

MNI China Liquidity Index™ – April Conditions Ease

Date 24/04/2024

Key Points – April Report

China’s interbank market liquidity conditions were seen as the loosest conditions in almost two years as the central bank kept conditions ample to support the recovery, the latest MNI showed.

Digital Collective Restores Carbon Market Credibility Through Immutable Smart Contracts

Date 24/04/2024

• Digitised carbon credit trading and settlement solution launches with full end-to-end provenance by multi-blockchain ZERO13 interconnectivity
• Day one trades for solar project, GoSolr NFT, completed, enabled by ZERO13 in partnership with Decarb.earth, CarbonCX and XTCC
• Digital measurement and reporting (dMRV) integrated with verification, registration, and interoperability into spot and regulated securities markets with digital settlement

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Night Trading Session During 2024 Labor Day

Date 24/04/2024

According to Notice on Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2024, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange hereby clarifies the night trading session arrangement during 2024 Labor Day as follows:

No night trading session will be carried out on the night of April 30, 2024 (Tuesday). The night trading session will be resumed on the night of May 6, 2024 (Monday). The call auction session for all contracts on May 6, 2024 (Monday) is from 08:55 a.m. to 09:00 a.m.

HKEX 2024 First Quarter Results - Quarterly Results For The Three Months Ended 31 March 2024

Date 24/04/2024

Bonnie Y CHAN, Chief Executive Officer said: HKEX demonstrated its strength and resilience in the first quarter of the year. Despite a fragile global backdrop, the Group’s derivatives and commodities business performed strongly – the former achieving record quarterly volumes. Whilst the cash market reflected broader macro sentiment and remained soft, there was a notable uptick in Headline ADT in March and April, indicating growing investor confidence. The Connect programmes, including Northbound Stock Connect and Bond Connect, saw significant growth in trading volumes, with Bond Connect reaching a fresh record for the quarter. Recent initiatives announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, such as the expansion of eligible ETFs and the inclusion of Real Estate Investment Trusts in Stock Connect, the addition of RMB-denominated stocks in Southbound Stock Connect, as well as supporting leading Mainland companies to list in Hong Kong, will further elevate the attractiveness of Hong Kong’s capital markets. Looking ahead, despite the prevailing backdrop, we are optimistic about HKEX’s ability to capitalise on the long-term growth of China, the considerable opportunities to connect with the fastgrowing capital hubs of Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and the continuing exciting developments in technology in our industry and beyond.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustments To Price Limits And Trading Margins During 2024 International Labor Day Holidays

Date 24/04/2024

According to the Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided upon discussion that from the trading on April 26, 2024 (the night trading session on April 25, 2024), the trading volume of opening long and short positions on iron ore futures contract I2405 and I2409 of any Non-Futures Company Member or client shall not exceed 500 lots on any single day respectively, and the trading volume of opening long and short positions on the other iron ore futures contracts shall not exceed 2,000 lots on any single day respectively.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting Trading Limits On Iron Ore Futures Contracts

Date 24/04/2024

According to the Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided upon discussion that from the trading on April 26, 2024 (the night trading session on April 25, 2024), the trading volume of opening long and short positions on iron ore futures contract I2405 and I2409 of any Non-Futures Company Member or client shall not exceed 500 lots on any single day respectively, and the trading volume of opening long and short positions on the other iron ore futures contracts shall not exceed 2,000 lots on any single day respectively.

NZX Listing Rule Amendments: Authorised Representatives

Date 24/04/2024

Please see attached an announcement regarding the NZX Listing Rule amendments to introduce authorised representative requirements and clarify climate-related disclosure obligations.

NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics - 1Q24

Date 24/04/2024

Please see attached NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics for Q1 2024.

SIFMA Statement On FTC Non-Compete Rule Finalized Today

Date 23/04/2024

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. regarding the final Federal Trade Commission (FTC) non-compete rule:

“We are carefully reviewing the final rule released today and appreciate that the FTC carved out the sale of businesses and the existing agreements for senior executives.”