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China's Dalian Exchange Adds New Deliverable Brands For Iron Ore Futures

Date 17/08/2020

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) said on Friday it has included Yandi Fines and Karara Concentrate as new deliverable brands for its benchmark iron ore futures in an effort to enhance stable market operations.

Instabank Admitted To Trading At Oslo Børs

Date 17/08/2020

Instabank has today been admitted to trading on Merkur Market. Banks have flocked to the Oslo Børs marketplaces in recent years to finance their growth plans. 

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Reports The Results Of The Financial Statements For The Second Quarter Of 2020

Date 17/08/2020

• Significant growth in all main parameters of activity in TASE;
• The adjusted profit for the second quarter is almost double the adjusted profit in the corresponding quarter last year
• Adjusted net profit amounted to approximately NIS 10.4 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to an adjusted net profit of approximately NIS 5.5 million in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of close to 90%.
• TASE’s revenue in the second quarter of 2020 amounted to approximately NIS 73.5 million, an increase of 17% over the revenue in the corresponding quarter in 2019. Revenue costs increased by only 5%.
• Adjusted EBITDA totaled approximately NIS 21 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to appro​​ximately NIS 16.6 million in the corresponding period last year, a 26% increase.

SGX RegCo Issues Trade With Caution Alert On Shares Of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd.

Date 17/08/2020

Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") urges investors and potential investors to trade with caution (TWC) when dealing in the shares of Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd. ("KCH"). 

After-Hours Trading Of Mini-KOSPI Futures – Only At Eurex Exchange

Date 17/08/2020

AIMA & Albourne Partners Limited Announce New Diversity & Inclusion Questionnaire

Date 17/08/2020

Recognising the importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) to the alternative investment management industry, AIMA and Albourne have worked together to produce a freely available D&I questionnaire for alternative investment managers. The questionnaire is based on the relevant section of the ILPA Due Diligence Questionnaire published in September 2018, incorporating feedback from both Albourne and AIMA members, as well as a number of institutional investors and investment managers.

Finnfund Provides US$10 Million Loan To First National Bank Ghana To Strengthen Capacity In Ghanaian Financial Sector

Date 17/08/2020

Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company and impact investor, has provided a US$ 10 million senior loan to First National Bank Ghana Ltd. One of the key objectives of Finnfund’s investment is to support the Ghanaian financial sector and the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and in particular, foster affordable housing in the country. According to estimations, Ghana is facing a shortage of approximately 2 million homes against a population of 30 million.

HKEX Appoints Group Head Of Technology Risk

Date 17/08/2020

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Monday) pleased to announce that Brian Lee has joined the company as Managing Director, Group Head of Technology Risk, reporting to Group Risk Officer, John Killian.

Iress Appoints Andrew Simon To Lead Mortgage Lending

Date 17/08/2020

Iress has today announced the appointment of Andrew Simon to the role of executive general manager of lending. 

Chimera Capital Rings The DFM Bell To Celebrate The Listing Of Umbrella Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) - Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF- Share Class B – Income

Date 17/08/2020

• Mr. Hassan Al Serkal: “Significant step in line with DFM’s strategy to diversify asset classes providing investors with a new financial instrument to invest in leading companies”
• Chairman of Chimera Capital LLC: “We are pleased to bring to market the first ETF tracking a Sharia-compliant index in the UAE”