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NatWest On Track To Return To Private Ownership As Successful Trading Plan Extended - UK Government Extends Successful NatWest Group Trading Plan For A Further Two Years To Support The Intention To Exit Its Shareholding By 2025-26

Date 03/04/2023

• This represents continued progress in meeting the government’s aim to return its shareholding in NatWest Group to private ownership
• Since the trading plan was established in August 2021, over £3.7 billion in proceeds have been raised

ACER Launches Its LNG Benchmark

Date 03/04/2023

ACER launched its daily Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) benchmark on 31 March 2023, as required by Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576.

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 47.8%, Of Which 36.7% For Institutional Investors

Date 03/04/2023

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in March 2023 was JD15.0 million, representing 9.3% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD20.9 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in March 2023 showed a negative value of JD5.9 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a negative value of JD6.8 million during the same month of 2022. 

After Three Months, Solactive Expands Biodiversity Index Series With Strategic Partner Iceberg DataLab

Date 03/04/2023

To halt the deterioration of our ecosystems, a variety of solutions and contributions are needed, including in the finance industry. Only three months after a successful launch together, Solactive, Iceberg Data Lab, and Societe Generale decided to expand their biodiversity screened index strategies with three new indices: the Solactive Japan Biodiversity Screened 50 CW Index, the Solactive World Biodiversity Screened 200 CW Index, and the Solactive Global Biodiversity Screened 200 CW JP 10 JPY. Both the second and the third ones allow investors to consider the impact of companies on biodiversity into their investments on a global scale.

Algo Trading Firm AWR Capital Sells Stake To GMO Financial Holdings, Appoints Crypto Dealmaker To Drive Expansion - Investment Will Spur AWR’s Ability To Capitalise On Opportunities In Digital And Traditional Financial Markets

Date 03/04/2023

AWR Capital (“AWR”), an algorithmic trading firm, today announced that GMO Financial Holdings (“GMO-FH”) has taken a 10% equity stake in the company. As part of the strategic partnership with GMO-FH, AWR will act as dedicated crypto market-maker for GMO Coin, one of the largest FX and digital asset exchanges in Japan.

BMLL Expands Data Coverage To APAC

Date 03/04/2023

• Adds Level 3 Equities and ETF data from CBOE Japan, Japannext and Singapore Exchange in first phase of APAC coverage expansion
• Provides market participants with the industry’s first, global view of market or venue behaviour [based on the most granular data available]
• Delivers on strategic growth plans following the successful Series B funding in Q4 2022

ADX Continues To Ramp Up Its Engagement With Global Institutional Investors

Date 03/04/2023

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has held an Asian non-deal roadshow with key institutional investors and exchanges in Hong Kong and Tokyo to discuss the vibrant UAE investment landscape.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice On Market Risk Control During Qing-Ming Festival Holiday

Date 03/04/2023

According to the holiday schedule of SGE, the market will be closed on April 5 (Wednesday), and will be reopened on April 6 (Thursday). There will be no night trading session on April 4 (Tuesday).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, March 31, 2023, Issue 8

Date 03/04/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 8.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice On Market Risk Control During Qing-Ming Festival Holiday

Date 03/04/2023

According to the holiday schedule of SGE, the market will be closed on April 5 (Wednesday), and will be reopened on April 6 (Thursday). There will be no night trading session on April 4 (Tuesday).