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Annual Revision Of GPW Benchmark Indices

Date 05/03/2021

GPW Benchmark announces the annual revision of WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices portfolios. Changes will come into force after close of business on March 19, 2021.

ICE Announces Update On Global Environmental Complex As The ICE Global Carbon Futures Index Hits Record High And EUA Options Reaches Record Volume - Global Carbon Futures Index Serves As A Benchmark For The Global Price Of Carbon

Date 05/03/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today announced an update on its global environmental complex, as the ICE Global Carbon Futures Index value (ICECRBN) reached a record on February 12, 2021, with a weighted average price of $39.08/tonne, and ICE EU Carbon Allowance (EUA) Options reached records in February for total volume traded of more than 412,000 contracts, and for Average Daily Volume (ADV) of more than 20,500 contracts.

ACER Calls For Improvements To The Current TEN-E Regulation Legislative Proposal To Ensure The Best Projects For The Green Deal Are Supported

Date 05/03/2021

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has published a joint position paper with CEER on how to improve the European Commission’s current proposals on the Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) Regulation.

IOSCO Reviews Implementation Of Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations And Market Participants´ Responses To COVID-19 Induced Market Stresses

Date 05/03/2021

IOSCO today launched its Thematic Review of the Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes issued by IOSCO in 2018.

Boerse Stuttgart Group Reshapes Management Team

Date 05/03/2021

Boerse Stuttgart Group is reshaping its management team. With the new appointments, some persons will hold positions both on the Management Board of the Group’s parent organization, Vereinigung Baden-Wuerttembergische Wertpapierboerse e.V., and on the Management Boards of major subsidiaries. This will increase agility and efficiency within the Group. “With our high-powered management team, we are continuing to drive forward the strategy of Boerse Stuttgart Group, with the classical exchange business and digital business activities as two pillars on an equal footing. Both business areas are operating very successfully and have the operational freedom required to develop their markets. They will now be further strengthened with additional expertise from outside Boerse Stuttgart Group,” said Dr Christian Ricken, Chairperson of the Executive Committee of Vereinigung Baden-Wuerttembergische Wertpapierboerse e.V.

UK Research And Innovation: Financial Services To Change At The Face Of Advancing Quantum Technologies

Date 05/03/2021

• The financial services industry is incorporating quantum technologies into innovation strategies for quantitative finance and data security
• Project involving Standard Chartered Bank awarded £6.4 million in 2020 to establish an advanced commercial quantum computer in the UK
• UKRI is presenting new funding opportunities for businesses to engage in commercial quantum technology innovation. For further information visit: Commercialising quantum technologies challenge – UKRI

Spot Volumes Increase 17% In February While CME's ETH Futures Reach $1bn In Trading Volume: CryptoCompare

Date 05/03/2021

February was another bullish month for crypto with Bitcoin topping $58,000, and spot volumes surpassing January by 17.2%. CME's new ETH futures reached $1bn in trading volumes since the February 9th launch, while derivatives open interest across all products surged.

ROY Asset Holding SE: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 05/03/2021

On 4 March 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 84,000 euros on ROY Asset Holding SE.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Provides Update On Support For Consumers Impacted By Coronavirus

Date 05/03/2021

Our mortgages tailored support guidance sets out our expectation that firms should not enforce mortgage repossessions, except in exceptional circumstances, before 1 April 2021.

HKEX To Implement VCM 2nd Phase Enhancement On 29 March

Date 05/03/2021

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it will implement the second phase enhancement of the Volatility Control Mechanism (VCM) in its securities market on 29 March 2021.