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NGX All-Share Index Surpasses 68,000 Mark With 33% Year-To-Date Return

Date 04/09/2023

In a remarkable turn of events, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) achieved a significant milestone as its All-Share Index (ASI) surged to an unprecedented level of 68,279.14, marking a 1.11% increase. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 66,371.20 points set on March 5, 2008, following a prior all-time high of 66,490.34 points.

BIS And Reserve Bank Of India Announce Winners Of G20 TechSprint 2023

Date 04/09/2023

• Twenty-one shortlisted teams from around the world competed to develop innovative technological solutions to improve cross-border payments.
• Solutions aim to reduce illicit finance risk; improve liquidity for emerging market and developing economy currencies in cross-border payments; and foster multilateral cross-border CBDC platforms.
• The winning teams are: Secretarium Ltd, Millicent Labs, and Knox Networks.

Information From BaFin On Disruptions To Business At Postbank – A Branch Of Deutsche Bank AG

Date 04/09/2023

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has observed considerable disturbances in the handling of customer business at "Postbank – a branch of Deutsche Bank AG" (Postbank) and is examining whether there are shortcomings at the institution that are relevant from a supervisory perspective. Numerous consumers have submitted complaints. BaFin is investigating the complaints as part of its mandate to protect collective consumer interests and will take relevant supervisory measures if appropriate.

BIS - Keep Calm And Bank On: Panic-Driven Bank Runs And The Role Of Public Communication

Date 04/09/2023

On 9 March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was pushed into insolvency by an exceptionally rapid bank run, stoking fears that other banks could experience similar runs. To reassure depositors, the US President and the Federal Reserve made public statements expressing confidence in the stability of the US banking system. Does news about a large bank failure increase the risk of other bank runs? And can public communication by political leaders or central banks contain such a risk?

Negative Sentiment On The Turn? | CoinShares Fund Flows Report

Date 04/09/2023

• Digital asset investment product flows cooled off, with relatively minor outflows totalling US$11.2. This run of negative sentiment over the last 7 weeks now totals US$342m.
• Despite little activity on flows, trading volumes were much higher than average, totalling US$2.8bn for the week, 90% above the YTD average.
• Polygon and Ethereum saw US$8.6m and US$3.2m outflow respectively. While Solana, saw inflows for the 9th consecutive week totalling US$0.7m.

Joint ISDA And ASIFMA Response To HKMA’s consultation on Implementation Timeline Basel III Final Reform Package

Date 04/09/2023

Joint ISDA and ASIFMA response  to HKMA’s consultation on the implementation timeline for the Basel III final reform package.

GPW Benchmark Announces Start Of Publication Of New Strategy Indices

Date 04/09/2023

• GPW Benchmark starts the publication of two new strategy indices
• Publication of the indices begins on 4 September 2023
• The new strategy indices are calculated based on the value of WIG20TR and the transaction-based index WIRON

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Response To Letter “Singapore Treads Uneasily In Crypto Sandbox” - Financial Times, 22 August 2023

Date 04/09/2023

Thomas See’s letter, “Singapore treads uneasily in crypto sandbox” (August 22), conflates several unrelated issues.

"Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Sector Focus Index Series" Launches

Date 04/09/2023

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. today announce the launch of "Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Office Focus Index," the "Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Residential Focus Index" and the "Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Hotel & Retail Focus Index".
※Index value is updated once a day at around 16:00.

Mr Chia Der Jiun To Be Appointed Managing Director Of Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 04/09/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the President of the Republic of Singapore has appointed Mr Chia Der Jiun as Managing Director (Designate), MAS from 1 November 2023 to 31 December 2023, and as Managing Director, MAS from 1 January 2024 to 31 May 2026.  Mr Chia will also be appointed a Director on the MAS Board on 1 January 2024.