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LCH SA Receives Regulatory Approval To Clear Bitcoin Index Derivatives

Date 08/04/2024

• LCH SA will provide clearing services through its new LCH DigitalAssetClear service for cash-settled Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on the UK-based digital asset derivatives trading venue, GFO-X.
• LCH DigitalAssetClear service will provide market participants with access to clearing of crypto derivatives in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrates LCH SA’s commitment to bringing the benefits of clearing to this growing asset class and expanding its services as a truly international clearing house.

Borsa Istanbul: Announcement On Responsible Supply Chain Applications Of Precious Metals Intermediary Institutions That Are Members Of The Exchange Under The Decisions Of The Council Of State

Date 08/04/2024

Please click for the announcement.

Qatar Stock Exchange: Eid Al-Fitr Holiday

Date 08/04/2024

Qatar Stock Exchange would like to inform you that it has been decided that the holiday of Eid Al-Fitr will be starting on Tuesday 9/04/2024 till Thursday 11/04/2024.

Quincy Data Distributes The Lowest Latency Market Data Between New Jersey And Toronto-TMX - The QED Service Is Fastest From NYSE/Nasdaq To TMX

Date 08/04/2024

Quincy Data has launched the fastest market data service between the largest US and Canadian equities exchanges. Quincy’s ultra-low latency QED service now distributes select content from over 200 equities and ETFs from NYSE-Arca and Nasdaq at the TMX data center in Markham, Ontario. The latency from the NYSE data center in Mahwah, NJ to Markham is less than 1.755 milliseconds (ms) one-way. The latency from Nasdaq in Carteret, NJ to TMX is less than 1.940 ms one-way.

Frank Troise Joins Broadridge To Lead Trading And Connectivity Solutions Business

Date 08/04/2024

Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), announced the appointment of Frank Troise as President of Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions and Vice Chairman of Broadridge Capital Markets, effective April 29, 2024. Mr. Troise succeeds Ray Tierney, who will serve in an advisory capacity, following a successful three-year tenure.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 08/04/2024

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $30.3 trillion at the end of March 2024, an increase of 1 per cent from $30.1 trillion at the end of February 2024.
• The average daily turnover in March 2024 was $111.2 billion, an increase of 24 per cent when compared with $90.0 billion in February 2024.
• The average daily turnover for the first three months of 2024 was $99.4 billion.
• The average daily turnover of L&I Products for the first three months of 2024 was $2.5 billion, an increase of 4 per cent when compared with $2.4 billion for the same period last year.

Clearstream Joins ECB Trials To Explore DLT For Wholesale Central Bank Money Settlement

Date 08/04/2024

• Clearstream is the only central securities depository to participate in wave 1 of the trials, with all three of its CSDs (German, Luxembourg and international CSD)
• Tests are conducted in the light of the development of a digital Euro
• Digital post-trade platform D7 enhanced with DLT capabilities for tokenised securities

CISI Educational Trust 2024 Global Awards Total £21,600

Date 08/04/2024

The CISI Educational Trust is delighted to announce the winners of its CISI Educational Trust Global Awards 2024.

The International Stock Exchange Reports Strong Growth In New Listings To Begin 2024

Date 08/04/2024

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has secured a very positive start to the year.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With People’s Bank Of China Governor Pan Gongsheng

Date 08/04/2024

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today met with Governor Pan Gongsheng of the People’s Bank of China. Secretary Yellen and Governor Pan exchanged views on the macroeconomic outlook in the United States and in China. Secretary Yellen noted the continued resilience of the U.S. economy. Secretary Yellen and Governor Pan had direct and productive discussions on issues of concern. The Secretary also emphasized the importance of the world’s two largest economies working together to promote financial stability and address risks, and cooperating on global challenges, including debt distress in low-income and emerging economies. Secretary Yellen also welcomes the announcement of a new exchange between the U.S. Treasury and People’s Bank of China to deepen collaboration to counter money laundering and other forms of financial crimes, as well as the ongoing technical exchanges on financial issues, including the announcement of upcoming ones on operational resilience in the finance services sector and on financial stability implications from the insurance sector.