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BIS: Who Holds Sovereign Debt And Why It Matters

Date 08/05/2023

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Sovereign borrowing can help buffer the economy from macroeconomic shocks. This indebtedness can also make a country vulnerable to financial distress. The sharp increase in government spending and debt issuance with the Covid-19 pandemic has brought more urgency to understanding how a government can borrow. Answering this question requires knowledge of who invests in sovereign debt and how these investors may influence sovereign borrowing costs.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – April 2023

Date 08/05/2023

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for April 2023.

ViewTrade Chosen By Israel’s ONE ZERO Digital Bank As Technology Partner For Securities Trading Platform 

Date 08/05/2023

ViewTrade, the force that powers fintech, today announced that it has been chosen by Israel’s ONE ZERO Digital Bank to be the broker and technology partner for its new securities trading platform, allowing Israeli investors seamless access to US markets. ONE ZERO customers can now trade in a wide variety of equities and exchange-traded funds listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, using either foreign currency or shekel accounts.  

OKX To Expand Global Presence With Türkiye Office

Date 08/05/2023

OKX, the second-largest crypto platform by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today announced that it plans to open an office in Türkiye in the coming months.

HFRI 500 Gains In April As Managers Navigate Banking Turmoil - Macro Strategies Lead HFRI 500 As Volatility Surges Across Asset Classes - HFRI Equity Hedge Index Extends Strong, Opportunistic YTD Gains

Date 08/05/2023

Hedge funds posted gains in April as banking turmoil and volatility accelerated throughout the month and extended into May with the closure and distressed acquisition of First Republic Bank. The HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index advanced +0.4 percent (estimated) in April, as managers effectively navigated the recent surge in banking volatility with performance gains led by Macro strategies. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index® (FWC) also gained an estimated +0.4 percent for the month, led by Macro and Equity strategies, according to data released today by HFR®, the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund industry.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Explanatory Brief For Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 202

Date 08/05/2023

1.  Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mr Alvin Tan, on behalf of Senior Minister and Minister-in-charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, today moved the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) for First Reading in Parliament.

ICE Clear Credit Expands European Participation With The Addition Of Intesa Sanpaolo As A Clearing Participant

Date 08/05/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Italy’s leading banking group, has become a clearing participant at ICE Clear Credit, the leading global clearinghouse for credit default swaps.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Deals With 51 Cases Of Abnormal Trading In April 2023

Date 08/05/2023

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) continues to investigate and handle abnormal trading activities and violations for the purposes of performing front-line market supervision responsibilities, regulating futures trading activities, preventing and mitigating market risks and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of market participants. In April 2023, 51 cases of abnormal trading and twelve violation clues were investigated and handled.

Panel Discussion With Mr Leong Sing Chiong, Deputy Managing Director (Markets And Development), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Indonesia Digital Economy And Finance Festival On 8 May 2023

Date 08/05/2023

Mr Leong Sing Chiong, Deputy Managing Director (Markets and Development), Monetary Authority of Singapore, spoke on the panel titled "Promoting Digital Payment Inclusivity in the Region through Cross-border Interoperability Initiatives".

Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies Reported QR 12.54 Billion Net Profits For The Q1, 2023

Date 08/05/2023

50 companies listed on Qatar Stock Exchange disclosed their financial results for the period ending on March 31, 2023, the value of their net profits for that period amounted to 12.54 billion Qatari riyals, compared to 13.94 billion Qatari riyals for the same period last year 2022, an decrease of 10.04%.