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FIA Announces 2024 President’s Award Winners - Annual Award Honors Individuals From FIA's Member Firms Who Have Advanced Key Strategic Initiatives

Date 06/03/2024

FIA today announced the winners of its President's Award, an annual honor that recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions to the global cleared derivatives industry over the past year.

CCData Partners With ANNA/DTIF To Accelerate Adoption Of The Digital Token Identifier Standard

Date 06/03/2024

CCData, an FCA-authorised benchmark administrator and leading provider of digital asset data and index solutions, today unveiled its strategic partnership with the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and the Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) to introduce Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs) and International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) into CCData’s Asset Metadata solution. 

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - March 2024

Date 06/03/2024

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) was recognized as an Exempt Derivatives Clearing Organization (Exempt DCO) by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), highlighting the deepening financial collaboration between Taiwan and the U.S. This designation, which follows a one-year No-Action Relief for OTC derivatives clearing granted in 2022 and extended in 2023, allows TAIFEX to clear OTC derivatives for U.S. participants, making it the fifth Exempt DCO by the CFTC.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/03/2024

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $30.1 trillion at the end of February 2024, an increase of 7 per cent from $28.1 trillion at the end of January 2024.
• The average daily turnover in February and the first two months of 2024 were $90.0 billion and $93.6 billion respectively.
• The average daily turnover of L&I Products for the first two 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.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first two months of 2024 was $590 million, an increase of 20 per cent when compared with $490 million for the same period last year.

Celebrating International Women’s Day: EGX Hosts “Ring-The-Bell” For Gender Equality

Date 06/03/2024

On Monday, March 4^th, 2024, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat - Minister of International Cooperation, Ambassador Soha Gendi - Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates' affairs, Mr. Ahmed El-Sheikh - Executive Chairman of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), opened the trading session at EGX to participate in the international events of International Women's Day. 

Nasdaq Stockholm Strengthens Organization Through New Leadership And Board Appointments -

Date 06/03/2024

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the appointment of Adam Kostyál to President of the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange (Nasdaq Stockholm). Coinciding with Kostyal’s appointment, Nasdaq is also announcing new appointments to the Board of Directors, with current Nasdaq President, Fredrik Ekström, assuming the role of Chair of the Board in addition to the appointments of Ingrid Albinsson and Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg as new board members.

Arf's Onchain Liquidity Volume Surpasses $1 Billion - Onchain Liquidity Backed By Real World Asset Tokenization Helps Global Financial Institutions Accelerate Cross-Border Payments

Date 06/03/2024

Arf, a global transaction services platform at the intersection of Web3 and traditional finance, announced that it has surpassed $1 billion in onchain liquidity volume to support global payments. This milestone underscores Arf's category-defining leadership with its unique blend of blockchain-powered solutions for global financial institutions.

Industry Heavyweight Niall Cameron Joins BMLL As NED And investor - Former HSBC, IHS Markit and ABN Amro Executive To Support The Strategic Direction Of The Business

Date 06/03/2024

BMLL, the leading, independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3, 2 and 1 historical data and analytics across global equity, ETFs and futures markets, today announced the appointment of Niall Cameron as Non-Executive Director to support the strategic development of the business. At the same time, Cameron joins BMLL’s group of investors. 

BNP Paribas Asset Management Study Shows Steady Growth In Female Board Membership Despite Regional Disparities

Date 06/03/2024

Two years after the implementation of the European Directive to promote board director equality 1, BNP Paribas Asset Management ("BNPP AM") publishes the results of its global study on female board membership, highlighting a positive increase compared to the previous year in all regions. However, national disparities persist, and the results vary from country to country.  

London Stock Exchange Group: Off-Market Purchase Of Shares

Date 06/03/2024

Further to its announcement on 5 March 2024, London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or the "Company") today announces that it has agreed with York Holdings II Limited ("York Holdings II") and York Holdings III Limited ("York Holdings III" and together with York Holdings II, the "York Entities") (entities 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) ("BCP York"), Thomson Reuters and certain other minority holders) (BCP York and the York Entities together, the "Consortium") to make an off-market purchase of 162,651 voting ordinary shares and 5,444,527 limited-voting ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in aggregate from the York Entities (the "Off-Market Purchase") pursuant to the terms of the contract entered into between the Company and the Consortium (the "Directed Buyback Contract") that was approved by the shareholders of the Company at its annual general meeting held on 27 April 2023.