News Centre

GCEX Receives Operational VASP Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Date 20/11/2023

GC Exchange FZE (GCEX), part of the GCEX Group, has been granted an Operational VASP Licence for VA Broker Dealer services from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).

New Vixio Annual Payments Compliance Outlook Report Reveals Renewed And Sustained Focus On Growth

Date 20/11/2023

A new report from Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Payments Compliance Outlook 2024: The Compliance Dilemma - Growth at What Cost?, reveals a renewed and sustained focus on growth from payments firms –  and that two of the top three priorities for 2024 are to acquire new product licences and expand market entry.

BMLL Wins ‘Best Sales Professionals’ In The Annual Harrington Starr Top 1% Workplace Awards

Date 20/11/2023

• BMLL also highly commended for ‘Best Workplace for Talent Investment’
• Further, BMLL CEO, Paul Humphrey, named as one of the ‘Top 1% Leaders of the Year’

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Implementing Trading Limits On Soybean Meal, PVC, Soybean Oil, PP, Corn, And LLDPE Futures Contracts

Date 20/11/2023

According to the Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided upon discussion that from the trading on November 22, 2023 (the night trading session on November 21, 2023), to implement trading limits on each Soybean Meal, PVC, Soybean Oil, PP, Corn, and LLDPE futures contracts. 

LSEG Appoints Michel-Alain Proch As Chief Financial Officer

Date 20/11/2023

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announces today that Michel-Alain Proch has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of LSEG plc. Reporting to David Schwimmer, he will join LSEG on 26 February 2024 before joining the Board as CFO on 1 March 2024, subject to regulatory approval.  Following publication of the Group’s 2023 Full Year Annual Results on 29 February 2024 Anna Manz will step down from the Board and leave the Group. 

DIFC Academy Joins Forces With The Chartered Banker Institute To Upskill Finance Industry Professionals

Date 20/11/2023

• Agreement signed recently will promote and deliver two certifications to develop green finance and sustainable finance capabilities of finance practitioners
• Collaboration reinforces commitment to net zero transition goals, drives future of finance

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Cooperates With Sondooq Al Watan and the ADGM Academy To Launch The First Round Of The Financial Market Pioneers Program

Date 20/11/2023

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) cooperated with Sondooq Al Watan and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Academy to launch the Financial Market Pioneers training program as part of their shared vision and efforts to train and empower UAE nationals in the financial services industry in the UAE.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Acquits Duo Of Unlicensed Activities

Date 20/11/2023

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Mr Tony Choi Yick Man after finding him not guilty of carrying on a business in asset management without a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).  The court also acquitted Mr Ma Yau Tim after ruling he was not guilty of aiding and abetting Choi’s unlicensed activities.

ASIC And Reserve Bank Of Australia Acknowledge ASX’s CHESS Solution Design Announcement

Date 20/11/2023

Today, ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the Regulators) acknowledged ASX’s announcement of a solution design to replace CHESS.

ASX: CHESS Replacement - Solution Announced And 2024 Consultation

Date 20/11/2023

ASX has completed its reassessment of the solution design to replace CHESS and will proceed with a product based solution to be delivered by global technology provider TATA Consultancy Services (TCS). The CHESS replacement project will now move to the next phase of detailed design and implementation, with further stakeholder consultation to commence in the first quarter of 2024.