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Path Solutions Is The Recipient Of A FINTECH Prize In Two Categories

Date 07/12/2020

Path Solutions, the global Islamic banking software company, today announced it has been awarded ‘Best Islamic Fintech Solution Provider’, whereas Mohammed Kateeb, the company’s Group Chairman & CEO won the ‘Islamic Fintech Leader Of The Year’ award of the FINTECH Prize 2020.

Kazakhstani Institutional Investors Have Become Allowed To Purchase AIX Traded Securities Denominated In KZT

Date 07/12/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX” or the “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has approved amendments to regulatory and legal acts necessary to ensure that Kazakhstani institutional investors are now able to trade on AIX and hold AIX-listed securities denominated in KZT under the same prudential requirements as other venues.  

Sweat Equity Start-Up Platform Object Astra Launches

Date 07/12/2020

• Object Astra’s algorithms match people starting (or aspiring to start) new businesses with potential partners whose skills can help make them a reality 
• ‘Crowd-skilling’ platform has already been tested by hundreds of people, with profitable businesses and collaborations already emerging on the back of their ‘sweat equity’ 
• Launch has been accelerated as a result of the pandemic, with people on furlough and out of work searching for ways to keep busy and supplement their incomes

LCH CDSClear Goes Live With US Credit Index Options Clearing

Date 07/12/2020

• CDSClear launches clearing of credit index options on CDX investment grade (IG) and CDX high yield (HY) indices
• Builds upon LCH CDSClear’s existing credit index options clearing offering and liquidity
• Expansion provides members and clients with additional risk management, operational efficiency and funding benefits
• Demonstrates continued growth and innovation of the service

Intercontinental Exchange Becomes First Venue To Launch SONIA Options

Date 07/12/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today announces the launch of Options and Mid-Curve Options based on Three Month SONIA Index Futures.

INE Releases An Announcement On The Revised Risk Management Measures Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Date 07/12/2020

INE releases an announcement on the Revised Risk Management Measures of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, as shown below:

The Revised Risk Management Measures of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange has been reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directions of INE and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. It is hereby released and shall be implemented from this day of release.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Daniel Klein As Global Head Of Client Services

Date 07/12/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it has further strengthened its Global Client Group (‘GCG’) with the senior appointment of Daniel Klein as Global Head of Client Services, with effect from 1 January 2021.  Daniel will be based in Paris and report to Sandro Pierri, Head of the Global Client Group and member of BNPP AM’s Executive Committee.

Eurasian Development Bank Has Listed Debut USD Bond On AIX

Date 07/12/2020

The Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that the Eurasian Development Bank (“EDB”) has successfully listed its debut US $100 mln 12-months bond on the AIX. First Heartland Securities JSC was acting as adviser of the transaction.

Bittrex Global Launches Tokenized Stock Trading - Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) And 10 Other Stocks Now Available To Trade 

Date 07/12/2020

Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. (Bittrex Global) announced that it will be listing tokenized stocks on its digital asset exchange in cooperation with DigitalAssets.AG. This product will allow traders and investors direct access to listed companies without having to use an external broker or pay additional fees.  Shares can be purchased using either US dollars (USD), Tether (USDT) or Bitcoin (BTC), twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

LSEG Announces New CEO Of London Stock Exchange Plc

Date 07/12/2020

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”, “the Group”) today announces that Julia Hoggett has been appointed as CEO of London Stock Exchange plc, a regulated subsidiary of LSEG. She will report to Murray Roos, Group Director, Capital Markets, LSEG and will start her position next year. Denzil Jenkins will continue as interim CEO of London Stock Exchange plc until Julia joins the Group to ensure a smooth transition.