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UK Financial Conduct Authority Introduces Tough New Rules For Marketing Cryptoassets

Date 08/06/2023

Those marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers will need to introduce a cooling-off period for first time investors from 8 October 2023, under new advertising rules announced by the FCA.

BMLL Wins The Financial News Trading & Tech Awards For ‘Data Provider Of The Year’ For The Second Year In A Row - Takes Runner-Up Position For ‘Financial Technology Innovation Of The Year’

Date 08/06/2023

We are delighted to announce that BMLL has won the Financial News Trading & Tech Awards for ‘Data Provider of the Year’ for the second year in a row and was nominated runner-up for the ‘Financial Technology Innovation of the Year’.

Worldline And BigCommerce Join Forces To Reduce Online Shopping Cart Abandonment

Date 08/06/2023

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, has announced its partnership with BigCommerce, a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, to further improve seamless payment processing for online merchants, whilst minimising cart abandonment rates and increasing conversion rates.

FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia June 2023 Semi-Annual Review

Date 08/06/2023

• 8 new inclusions and 7 deletions from the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index
• 6 new inclusions and 7 deletions from the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index

Compliance - The Reglex Perspective: The Perils And Possibilities Of Governance And Enforcement For Blockchains And DAOs

Date 08/06/2023

As the world of digital assets continues to evolve, the unique challenges posed by blockchain governance and enforcement have become increasingly clear. From distributed autonomous organizations (DAOs) to public blockchains, effective governance and enforcement are critical for ensuring that users can safely interact with these new platforms. Compliance officers must be aware of the potential pitfalls that can arise from attempting to govern or enforce rules in this space due their unique characteristics. In this episode, we explore some of these issues and how best to mitigate them.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 08/06/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through its corporate stockbroker Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Citi) as part of the third tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 20 March 2023:

HFRI 500 Mixed In May As Financials, Energy Fall - Technology Surges - Interest Rate Sensitive Relative Value Arbitrage Leads May Strategy Performance - Technology, Shareholder Activist Lead Sub-Strategy Gains

Date 08/06/2023

Hedge funds posted mixed performance in May as banking volatility evolved throughout the month following the closure and acquisition of First Republic Bank by J.P. Morgan. Financials and Energy declined for the month though Technology and AI surged through May-end and into June. The HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index declined -0.2 percent (estimated) in May as managers navigated banking, energy and (primarily positive) technology volatility with performance led by Relative Value Arbitrage and Macro strategies.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In May 2023

Date 08/06/2023

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. 

Tokyo Financial Exchange Change Of President And CEO

Date 08/06/2023

Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) hereby announces that the board of directors decided today the following change of President & CEO. This change is subject to the final approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2023 and the board of directors’ meeting to be held thereafter.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore To Set Expectations On Credible Transition Planning By Financial Institutions

Date 08/06/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it will set supervisory expectations to steer financial institutions’ transition planning processes to facilitate credible decarbonisation efforts by their clients.