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Alvarium Investments Announces The Launch Of Alvarium Securities

Date 24/06/2020

Alvarium, the independent investment firm and global multi-family office, today announced the launch of Alvarium Securities (ASL), which will provide customised, client centric advisory, distribution and research services for corporate clients. This move contributes to Alvarium’s expansion across service lines and geographies, following 24 months of organic growth and acquisitive activity. 

STAR 50 Index To Be Launched

Date 24/06/2020

In order to reflect the performance of the securitieslisted on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE STAR Market) in a timely manner and provide the market with investment targets and performance benchmarks, the SSE and the China Securities Index Co., Ltd. will release the historical data of the SSE STAR Market 50 Index (short name: STAR 50) after the market close on July 22, 2020, and officially launch the real-time data of the index on July 23.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Cyber Thematic Review Report

Date 24/06/2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today published a thematic review report on cyber risks. The Report highlights a number of important opportunities for operational risk management practices of Firms operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

New Report From Invesco Finds Record USD15.4bn In Gold Purchased By Exchange Traded Products In Q1 2020

Date 24/06/2020

A record USD15.4 billion in gold was purchased by exchange traded funds and similar products in Q1 2020 globally, equivalent to 298 tonnes, according to a new market report from Invesco. The volume highlights the depth of the coronavirus-led market shift towards ‘safe haven’ assets and the central role that exchange-traded products (ETPs) have played in supporting investors at this key time.

FIA Applauds The Career Of Board Chair Jerome Kemp

Date 24/06/2020

FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today applauded the career of FIA Board of Directors Chair Jerome Kemp as he announced his retirement from Citi, capping off a successful 36-year career in the futures industry—the last nine years at Citi as an FIA board member. Kemp will also step down as FIA chair, which he has held since 2018.

Quant Network And SIA Successfully Tested Blockchain Interoperability - The Breakthrough Was Achieved By Integrating Quant Network’s Overledger Technology Into The SIAchain Private Blockchain Infrastructure To Enable Cross-Platform Applications And Services In Europe And Globally

Date 24/06/2020

Quant Network, a leading pioneer in enterprise blockchain technology, and SIA, European hi-tech company leader in the fields of payment services and infrastructures and a subsidiary of CDP Equity, have successfully tested cross blockchain interoperability between multiple Distributed Ledger Technology protocols.

Shanghai Stock Exchange To Revise Compilation Scheme For SSE Composite Index

Date 24/06/2020

In order to make the index compilation more scientific and the index more representative, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the China Securities Index Co., Ltd. announced today that they will revise the scheme for the compilation of the SSE Composite Index on July 22, 2020.

METACO SA And Frankfurt School Blockchain Center Form Strategic Partnership - Partnership Underlines Joint Commitment To Transforming The Financial Services Industry

Date 24/06/2020

METACO SA, the leading provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem, has formed a strategic partnership with Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC), the think tank and research center which investigates implications of the blockchain technology, crypto assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for companies and their business models. 

Bankers Almanac Celebrates 175th Anniversary - Continues To Be The Leading Source Of Global Financial Intelligence For Organisations Worldwide

Date 24/06/2020

Accuity, the leading global provider of financial crime screening, payments and know your customer (KYC) solutions, has marked the 175th anniversary of Bankers Almanac, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources of financial intelligence that informs the decisions of virtually every bank around the world.

SET Adjusts Rule For Book Closing Date Or Record Date Notification For Certain Securities

Date 24/06/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revised the disclosure period of Book Closing Date or Record Date for certain securities as follows:

1. Property Fund, Infrastructure Fund, and Investment Trust (REIT / Trust): SET has temporarily amended the regulations, effective from June 24 to December 31, 2020, to ease the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling issuers to respond to any situation that may arise in a timely manner. The notification of the Book Closing Date or Record Date for the rights to attend the securities holders’ meeting can be made no less than five business days in advance if the issuer has resolved to schedule the Book Closing Date or Record Date within December 31, 2020, and has implemented the ID verification of securities holders for securities holders’ meeting in compliance with the Notice of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2. ETFs, Derivative Warrants (DWs), and Depositary Receipt (DR): To notify the Book Closing Date or Record Date for any type of rights in advance not less than five business days to be in accordance with the securities types, effective from August 3, 2020 onwards.