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New Report Finds UK Consensus On The Unintended Consequences Of Shorter Settlement Cycles - Over 90% Of Participants In A Torstone Technology And Firebrand Research Study See Increased Risk Of Trade Failures, Penalties, And Market Inefficiencies

Date 23/03/2023

Torstone Technology, a leading SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing, and Firebrand Research, a provider of capital markets research and advisory services have today published a report underlining the impacts and challenges of shortening the settlement cycle in North America and potentially in the UK over the next two years.

Leadership, Strategy And Resilience − Speech By Afua Kyei, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Finance, Given At World Finance Forum, InterContinental London - The O2

Date 23/03/2023

Afua Kyei is the CFO and Executive Director of the Bank of England. She reflects on the importance of leadership, strategy and resilience drawing on her experiences having been at the core of the Bank of England’s leadership during unprecedented times. 

Atlas Responsible Investors Optimizes Tech With Broadridge’s Portfolio And Order Management Solution - Enables Atlas To Gain Investment Management Operational Efficiencies And Better Manage Risk

Date 23/03/2023

Atlas Responsible Investors, one of the first hedge fund managers to concentrate exclusively on impact investing, has enhanced its technology by implementing a cloud-based portfolio and order management solution from global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR). This tech enhancement will help Atlas Responsible Investors drive middle-office operational efficiencies, enable the management of multiple asset classes and better manage risk.

Exchanges Globally Agree Framework For Green Equities - The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Green Equity Principles As Industry Seeks To Counter Greenwashing And Aid Capital Flows

Date 23/03/2023

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global body for exchanges and CCPs, today announced its industry-wide WFE Green Equity Principles, the first global framework for designating stocks and shares as green, thereby countering greenwashing and supporting the enhanced flow of funding towards more sustainable economies. 

Vienna Stock Exchange: Trading Debut Of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS On Prime Market

Date 23/03/2023

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG is listed under the symbol ACAG (ISIN: AT0000A325L0) on the prime market, the top segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange. The start of trading was preceded by the merger of the Greek subsidiary INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A. into AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG and the issue of new shares during this merger. All shares are now listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). The market capitalization at the start of trading is around 244 million euros, the free float of the group is around 20%. Raiffeisen Bank International AG will act as a market maker for continuous trading.

Bourse Consult LLP Announces The Retirement Of John Falk

Date 23/03/2023

After 11 years with Bourse Consult, John Falk will be resigning from his partnership of Bourse Consult at the end of March 2023.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority And Abu Dhabi IPO Fund Cooperate To Develop A General Framework For IPOs

Date 23/03/2023

Based on their desire to create a mechanism for mutual cooperation in the development of a general framework for initial public offerings (IPOs) to increase the number of IPOs, give domestic capital markets greater depth, and promote the financial stability of the national economy, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi IPO Fund (ADIPOF).

ESMA’s DLT Pilot Regime goes live as over 50 security tokens now given DTI identifiers

Date 23/03/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot regime is applicable from today. The Pilot allows some exemptions from the EU’s MiFIR and CSDR regimes, making it easier for market participants to trial DLT when trading and settling financial instruments. The Pilot also helps bring pre- and post-trade transparency and market abuse monitoring to DLT-based securities. 

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustments To Transaction Fee For PTA Futures 2305 Contract

Date 23/03/2023

According to Article 27 of the Measures for the Administration of Futures Clearing of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange(ZCE) has decided upon discussion that starting from the night trading session on March 24, 2023, the intra-day transaction fee for PTA futures 2305 contract will be adjusted to 3 Yuan per lot.

Opening Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Before The Technology Advisory Committee

Date 22/03/2023

Introduction

Good afternoon.  It’s a pleasure to be here for the inaugural meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) under Commissioner Goldsmith-Romero’s sponsorship.  The work of the Commission’s Advisory Committees is critical to the development of the CFTC’s regulations and policies, as well as industry best practices.