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Eurex: Trading EURO STOXX 50 Dividend And Total Return Futures In Uncertain Times

Date 19/11/2020

As investors sought to hedge income returns amid widespread cuts in company payouts trading in listed derivatives tied to index dividends in the Eurozone reached records this year – to this conclusion comes a current Qontigo blog post.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Announcement Of Market Makers For Bonded Copper Futures

Date 19/11/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Announcement of Market Makers for Bonded Copper Futures as follows:

In accordance with the Market-Making Management Rules of Shanghai International Energy Exchange, Shanghai International Energy Exchange announces 15 market makers for bonded copper futures as follows:

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: SFF x SWITCH 2020 To Feature 40 Global Satellite Events And 24-Hour Online Experience

Date 19/11/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) announced today that more than 40 global satellite events will take place across the world as part of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) 2020.

TORA Integrates OEMS Platform With TP ICAP’s Fusion RFQ For Enhanced Single Stock Equity & ETF Trading

Date 19/11/2020

TORA, the provider of industry-leading trading technology, has today announced that it has integrated its order & execution management system (OEMS) with leading provider of financial market services, TP ICAP and their Fusion RFQ engine. The new integration enables TORA’s Equity & ETF clients to access greater liquidity through Fusion RFQ’s global pool of over 14,500 instruments and 30+ Liquidity providers.

Kaizen Reporting Acquires Single Rulebook

Date 19/11/2020

Leading regulatory reporting assurance firm Kaizen Reporting (Kaizen), developer of the multi-award-winning assurance service, ReportShield™, today announced the acquisition of Single Rulebook, the brainchild behind the integrated software solution for the management of regulatory rules. The price of the transaction was not disclosed.

FESE: Introduction And Guiding Principles To ESG Reporting

Date 19/11/2020

Companies are increasingly looking to meet the demand of ESG conscious investors but struggle to find the relevant approaches and methodologies.

Gresham Technologies Welcomes Data-Xchange To Global Partner Ecosystem, Extending Presence In SSA Region

Date 19/11/2020

Leading global fintech Gresham Technologies Plc (Gresham) has announced that consultancy firm  Data-Xchange Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Data-Xchange) will become a full distribution partner for Gresham in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), as the region looks to move away from legacy technology systems towards sustainable automation in this digital era.

Speech By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of Singapore Exchange Regulation, At The REITAS Webinar On “What You Need To Know As An Independent Director Of A REIT Manager”

Date 19/11/2020

Good morning everyone.

1. Thank you for inviting me this morning to be your guest-of-honour at this webinar on “What you need to know as an independent director of a REIT manager”.
2. As most of you are aware, REITs has become one of the most important and well-recognised sectors within the Singapore securities market. Today, 44 REITs and property trusts with a combined market value of almost S$100 billion are listed on our market. We are ranked number 4 globally and the largest in Asia ex-Japan.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Price Limit Update For SC201

Date 19/11/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Price Limit Update for SC2012 as follows:

The price limit for SC2012 will be updated from ±8% to ±10% since November 26, 2020.

Banking Apps Prove More Popular Than Social Media During Pandemic

Date 19/11/2020

• New research from Mastercard reveals that people in the UK are more likely to have a mobile banking app (59%) than they are to have a social media app (50%).
• This digital trend is most pronounced in the older population with 44% of over 65s saying they have a mobile banking app compared to 27% with a social media app.
• One in five (21%) over 65s are using banking apps more than before the pandemic and 58% find them easier to use than expected.
• 100% of older users have said that they will continue to use their banking apps after the pandemic as well, highlighting a positive experience.