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Metapraxis Announces New Investment From And Alliance With AVANT Corporation - Investment Makes AVANT Second Largest Shareholder In Metapraxis

Date 22/01/2021

Metapraxis, the financial analytics technology business, today announces it has formed a strategic alliance with AVANT Corporation, a Japan-based technology business, listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, focused on providing business applications for accounting, planning and management.

Nasdaq Appoints Jeremy Skule Chief Strategy Officer

Date 22/01/2021

Today, Nasdaq (NDAQ) announced Jeremy Skule has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Expanding his scope in this new role, Skule will lead the Global Strategy Organization to drive strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, venture investing, NasdaqNext innovation, and will be responsible for the company’s positioning as an innovative data, technology and analytics leader. In addition, he will also continue to oversee Nasdaq’s Marketing and Communications division, now part of Global Strategy.

SGX Reports 1H FY2021 Net Profit Of S$228 Million

Date 22/01/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today reported 1H FY2021 adjusted net profit of S$228.0 million (S$213.9 million), with revenues of S$520.8 million (S$478.5 million). Adjusted EBITDA stood at S$321.2 million (S$298.8 million), while adjusted earnings per share was 21.3 cents (20.0 cents). Moving forward, to better reflect its underlying operating performance, SGX will disclose additional financial measures, which exclude items that have less bearing on its operating performance.

Digital Solution For SMEs Reaching Out To Investors

Date 22/01/2021

The Covid pandemic has accelerated the growth of digital technologies and many companies are now beginning to take a serious look at new ways of investor engagement and marketing, utilising the digital world to Increase brand awareness and expanding reach, opening the door to growth opportunities which might otherwise not be visible.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 22/01/2021

Market operations

Revised indicative calendar for the third series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations

On 12 January 2021 the Governing Council decided to extend by two weeks (i.e. until 21 January 2021) the deadline by which counterparties that had taken part in one of the first three operations in the third series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO III) had to submit an auditor’s evaluation of their first report and approved the amended indicative calendar for TLTRO III. The revised calendar is available on the ECB’s website.

Market Commentary On Bitcoin: Paolo Ardoino, CTO At Bitfinex

Date 22/01/2021

Following Bitcoin's volatility over the last 24 hours, Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex commented:

"Cryptocurrencies have retreated today amid unsubstantiated speculation that a ‘double spend’ had occurred on the Bitcoin blockchain. In fact, what happened is that two blocks were mined simultaneously. As a consequence, there was a chain reorganization, which did not result in double spending. Those looking with glee at the sea of red across cryptocurrency markets today will come to realise that a long-term bet against bitcoin will be a losing one."

HKEX Welcomes Inclusion Of STAR Market Stocks Into Stock Connect And Further Expansion Of Southbound Stock Connect Trading

Date 22/01/2021

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce the inclusion of eligible A-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s (SSE) Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) into Stock Connect, effective from Monday, 1 February 2021.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trade Summary - 22 January 2021

Date 22/01/2021

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trade summary.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security IBM-RM

Date 22/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.01.2021, 12-39 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 8707) and initial margins (up to 16.25 %) for the security IBM-RM were changed. New values are available here

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ESG (Environmental, Social, And Governance) ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reach A New Milestone Of US$187 Billion At End Of 2020

Date 22/01/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ETFs and ETPs reached a new milestone of US$187 billion at the end of 2020.  Assets invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs increased by 206% in 2020.  During December ESG ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of US$18.46 billion during, bringing 2020 net inflows to US$88.95 billion which significantly greater than the US$27.79 billion gathered in 2019, according to ETFGI’s December 2020 ETF and ETP ESG 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.)