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Solactive and Franklin Templeton Collaborate to Launch Two Thematic ETFs Targeting Sustainable Companies Across Food and Healthcare

Date 06/07/2023

Solactive and Franklin Templeton are excited to announce their partnership in launching two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Solactive indices. Designed to offer investors focused exposure to the dynamic food and healthcare sectors, these ETFs will use the Solactive Sustainable Food Index NTR (net total return) and the Solactive Sustainable Health and Wellness Index NTR. By leveraging Solactive’s indexing expertise and Franklin Templeton’s investment capabilities, these ETFs are poised to meet the evolving needs of investors seeking long-term growth and sustainability.

Tradeweb Reports June 2023 Total Trading Volume Of $29.3 Trillion And Average Daily Volume Of $1.38 Trillion

Date 06/07/2023

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported total trading volume for June 2023 of $29.3 trillion (tn). Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $1.38tn, an increase of 10.8 percent (%) year-over-year (YoY). For the second quarter of 2023, total trading volume was $81.0tn and ADV was $1.30tn, an increase of 10.2% YoY, with preliminary average variable fees per million dollars of volume traded of $2.60.

First Group Of Portuguese Companies Joins ELITE, Euronext’s Private Companies Ecosystem

Date 06/07/2023

• 11 Portuguese companies representing 9 different sectors join ELITE, Euronext’s European ecosystem of private companies accelerating sustainable growth and access to private and public capital

• First group developed in partnership with the World Trade Center (WTC) Lisboa and the sponsorship of BBVA Bank

• Demonstrates Euronext’s commitment to serve small and medium private companies as their key growth and financing partner

ICE To Launch Environmental Futures Market Based On Alberta’s Carbon Program

Date 06/07/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced plans to launch the first environmental futures market based on Alberta’s carbon program.

ESMA And NCAs To Assess Disclosures And Sustainability Risks In The Investment Fund Sector

Date 06/07/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is today launching a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with National Competent Authorities (NCAs) on sustainability-related disclosures and the integration of sustainability risks.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting– 6 March 2023

Date 06/07/2023

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/07/2023

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $33.9 trillion at the end of June 2023, an increase of 3 per cent from $32.8 trillion at the end of May 2023.
• The average daily turnover in June and for the first six months of 2023 was $99.8 billion and $115.5 billion respectively.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first six months of 2023 was $11.7 billion, an increase of 21 per cent when compared with $9.7 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of L&I Products for the first six months of 2023 was $2.2 billion, an increase of 5 per cent when compared with $2.1 billion for the same period last year.
• There were 33* newly listed companies for the first six months of 2023, an increase of 22 per cent when compared with 27* for the same period last year.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 1 March 2023

Date 06/07/2023

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

US Hedge Fund Verition Chooses DIFC For Global Expansion

Date 06/07/2023

• Verition opens Dubai headquarters to spearhead regional market opportunities and enhance drive to attract global investment talent
• Verition manages approximately USD7.3 bn across its strategies, with over 400 employees globally

EGX Organizes A Series Of Workshops On Sustainability Disclosures

Date 06/07/2023

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), in collaboration with REFINITIV (An LSEG Business), organized three workshops on Environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures during June 2023.