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Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 13:30 Today, December 29, 2023 - Exchange's Markets Closed January 1, 2024

Date 29/12/2023

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, December 29, 2023. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on January 1, 2024.

Expanded Opening And Intra-day Quote Width Requirements And Order Monitor Settings For Certain Symbols Trading On MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options Through Friday, March 29, 2024

Date 28/12/2023

MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options have expanded the maximum valid bid/ask differentials for Market Makers for certain symbols traded on the Exchanges. The expanded bid/ask differentials will be in effect through Friday, March 29, 2024.

CFTC: Federal Court Orders Unregistered Commodity Trading Advisor, Its Manager, And A Managed Fund To Pay Over $2.8 Million In Monetary Sanctions For Fraudulent Retail Forex Fund Scheme

Date 28/12/2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a default order of final judgment against Illinois-based Valdas Dapkus on November 28. On May 4, the court issued a default order of final judgement against two entities Dapkus controlled—Tradewale LLC and Tradewale Managed Fund.

BME Facilitates More Than 2,500 Meetings This Year Between International Investors And Spanish Companies Throughout Europe

Date 28/12/2023

• BME has accompanied listed companies, especially small and medium-sized companies, at meetings in Madrid, Frankfurt, Paris and Geneva
• More than 675 national and international investors have approached Spanish companies thanks to these events

UK Financial Conduct Authority - Duty Calls: Future-Proofing Finance For Everyone

Date 28/12/2023

Now into the second year of its 3-year strategy, the FCA has outlined some key achievements and milestones from the last 12 months, including the game changing introduction of the Consumer Duty, which came into force on 31 July 2023.

Joaquín Sastre Ibáñez Joins Management Team Of Boerse Stuttgart Digital

Date 28/12/2023

Joaquín Sastre Ibáñez (32) will be joining the management team of Boerse Stuttgart Digital as Chief Revenue Officer as of 1 January 2024. In his role, Sastre Ibáñez is set to oversee the institutional business, strategic partnerships and sales activities of Boerse Stuttgart Digital, strengthening its position as a regulated and trusted infrastructure partner for financial institutions in Europe venturing into cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Boerse Stuttgart Digital bundles business solutions for brokerage, exchange, and custody and is part of Boerse Stuttgart Group, Europe’s sixth largest exchange group.

January 1, 2024, Is An Official Holiday For The Qatar Stock Exchange

Date 28/12/2023

In accordance with the circular issued by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority regarding official holidays, it has been decided that Monday, January 1, 2024, will be an official holiday at the Qatar Stock Exchange in the occasion of the end-of-year closure, work shall resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

The UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Supervised 45 New Listings Since 2021

Date 28/12/2023

Mohammad Ali Al-Sharafa, Chairman of the Securities and Commodities Authority, stated that the council oversaw 45 new listings in the UAE financial markets from 2021 to 2023, contributing over a trillion dirhams in market value. He highlighted that 35 companies were listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and 10 on the Dubai Financial Market, emphasizing the positive impact of recent initiatives, legislation, and recommendations on market confidence and transparency, leading to increased investment momentum and vitality in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai financial markets, which is the highest in years.

HFR: Emerging Markets Hedge Funds Surge As Inflation Falls

Date 28/12/2023

• HFRI EM Latin America, India lead EM gains;
• HFR Cryptocurrency Index also surges, up +49% for 2023

EGX Holiday On Monday 1st Of January 2024

Date 28/12/2023

It was decided that Monday 1st of January 2024 will be a holiday at EGX due to banks holiday.