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Welcoming Remarks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman At “Fed Listens: Joining The Labor Force After Covid, A Discussion On Youth Employment,” Hosted By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Date 22/08/2023

Thank you, President Goolsbee. It is a pleasure to be here today to participate in our first in-person Fed Listens event in Chicago since before the pandemic. I am really looking forward to being a part of today's conversation. When we began Fed Listens in 2019, the initiative was part of a broad, comprehensive review of the decisionmaking framework the Federal Open Market Committee uses when making decisions that impact the economy. Since that time, we have met with people across the country from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, and we've learned about how our monetary policy actions affect them, their businesses, and their communities. In light of the insights we gained during those original listening sessions, we decided to expand the scope of Fed Listens to become an ongoing process of consultation with the public to better understand economic conditions from their point of view.

CFTC Commissioner Pham To Keynote At Nasdaq Surveillance Conference 2023

Date 22/08/2023

FTSE UK Index Series – Indicative Quarterly Review Changes September 2023

Date 22/08/2023

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, advises of the following indicative changes to the FTSE 100 and 250, based on data as at Friday 18th August 2023.

BIS: Financial Stability Risks From Cryptoassets In Emerging Market Economies - Consultative Group Of Directors Of Financial Stability (CGDFS)

Date 22/08/2023

In emerging market economies (EMEs), cryptoasset adoption has been on a steady rise. For some users, cryptoassets provide an alternative to limited investment and savings instruments. For others they offer a seemingly safe haven against volatile domestic currencies. For EME financial authorities, there are serious concerns about their ability to monitor cryptoasset markets and to assess the financial stability risks from cryptoassets.

OANDA Acquires Coinpass

Date 22/08/2023

OANDA Global Corporation today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Coinpass Limited, a crypto asset firm registered with the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

GFT Achieves Double-Digit Growth In Volatile Environment - Digital Transformation Group Anticipates Further Growth In Second Half Of The Year

Date 22/08/2023

• Profitable revenue growth of 10 percent in the first half of 2023
• Above-average growth across all sectors in the USA and Mexico
• Strong demand for long-term and complex digitalisation projects
• Dynamic development of cloud and artificial intelligence
• Guidance for 2023 adjusted: revenue of EUR 810-820 million, adjusted EBIT of EUR 74-76 million and EBT of EUR 68-70 million expected
• UK business contributed to results with 14 percent of total revenue.
• As of 30 June 2023, GFT UK employed a total of 298 people (full-time equivalents), corresponding to growth of 10 percent (31 December 2022: 270).

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In ETFs Industry In Europe Reached A Record US$1.69 Trillion At The End Of July

Date 22/08/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs industry in Europe reached a record US$1.69 trillion at the end of July. During July the ETFs industry in Europe reported net inflows of US$14.96 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$87.11 billion. Assets have increased 18.9% YTD in 2023, going from $1.42 trillion at end of 2022 to $1.69 trillion, according to ETFGI's July 2023 European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Trading Technologies To Acquire Abel Noser Solutions - Industry-Leading Provider Of TCA For Institutional Investors Further Enhances TT® Cross-Asset Offering

Date 22/08/2023

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, and Abel Noser Solutions, LLC (ANS) announced today a definitive agreement for TT to acquire ANS, the industry-leading provider of transaction cost analysis (TCA) for investment managers, brokers, asset owners and consultants, from Abel Noser Holdings, a majority-owned portfolio company of Estancia Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction, expected to close on Aug. 31, were not disclosed.

HKEX Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of H-Share Listings

Date 22/08/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) was today (Tuesday) delighted to host a celebratory reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the first H-share listing. This foundational initiative kick-started three decades of market connectivity, cementing Hong Kong’s role as one of the world’s premier international financial markets.

Qatar Stock Exchanges Announces The Launch Of Covered Short Selling And Securities Lending & Borrowing Activities

Date 22/08/2023

As part of the initiatives aimed at developing market mechanisms and enhancing liquidity, and through fruitful cooperation between the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), and the Edaa (Qatar Depository Company); Qatar Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the commencement of Covered Short Selling and Securities Lending & Borrowing activities in the market.