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Avenir Registrars Completes 250th Issuance - Versatile Corporate Registrar Sees Sustained Growth

Date 08/04/2020

Avenir Registrars Ltd, a provider of CREST registry services, has today completed the issuance of its 250th securities certificate. With the ability to structure registers on behalf of its global client base for debt, equity and other unlisted securities, Avenir is continuing to see steady growth despite the global economic slowdown.
The Rise Of Sustainable Businesses

Date 08/04/2020

Capital on Tap has analysed the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations to reveal which countries and industries are driving the working world to a more sustainable future. In addition, the analysis reveals the emerging startups that are committing to creating a more environmentally friendly world of work. You can view the campaign
BTON Financial Partners With Genesis To Automate Trading For Asset Managers

Date 08/04/2020

BTON Financial, the independent outsourced dealing desk for asset managers and genesis, the Low Code Application Platform for Capital Markets, are pleased to announce their partnership to automate trading workflows, which in turn drives greater trading performance. The partnership helps drive front office transformation, bringing together genesis’ ability for agile software development and BTON Financial’s independent technology and data driven approach to outsourced dealing in the form of their award winning ‘Smart Broker Router’.
CME Group Achieves Record International Average Daily Volume Of 7.2 Million Contracts In Q1 2020, Up 57 Percent From Q1 2019

Date 08/04/2020

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it achieved record international average daily volume (ADV) of 7.2 million contracts in Q1 2020, up 57 percent year on year, and surpassing the previous quarterly record of 5.3 million contracts traded during the second quarter of 2019. This record, reflecting all trading done outside North America, was driven largely by growth in Equity and Interest Rate products, up 152 percent and 46 percent respectively.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Launches S$125 Million Package For Financial Institutions And FinTech Firms To Strengthen Long-Term Capabilities

Date 08/04/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a S$125 million support package to sustain and strengthen capabilities in the financial services and FinTech sectors amid the current economic slump. The support package will help to position financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms for stronger growth when the threat of COVID-19 recedes and economic activity normalises.

CFFEX: Launch Event For Commercial Banks’ Participation In The China Government Bond Futures Market To Be Held On April 10

Date 08/04/2020

On February 21, 2020, with the consent of the State Council, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission issued a joint announcement, allowing commercial banks and insurance companies to participate in the China government bond (CGB) futures market of China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) in a phased manner under the prerequisite of ensuring regulatory compliance, control of risks, and business sustainability. Following the joint announcement, CFFEX shall open its CGB futures market to commercial banks with an official launch event on April 10.
CFFEX Amends And Releases Regulatory Criteria And Handling Procedures For Abnormal Trading Activities Related To China Government Bond Futures Under The Measures Of China Financial Futures Exchange On The Management Of Abnormal Trading, And Guidelines Of China Financial Futures Exchange On The Release Of Information On China Government Bond Futures

Date 08/04/2020

On April 8, 2020, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) amends and releases the Regulatory Criteria and Handling Procedures for Abnormal Trading Activities Related to China Government Bond Futures under the Measures of China Financial Futures Exchange on the Management of Abnormal Trading, and the Guidelines of China Financial Futures Exchange on the Release of Information on China Government Bond Futures (the “Guidelines”).The above amended rule and Guidelines will take effect on April 9, 2020. Article 4(2) of the Guidelines will take effect on September 14, 2020, prior to which the trading volume and positions of non-futures-company Clearing Members will not be published.
ASIC: Regulators Release Feedback On Financial Institutions' Preparation For LIBOR Transition

Date 08/04/2020

ASIC has released feedback on responses to the ‘Dear CEO’ letter (PDF 73KB) from selected major Australian financial institutions, detailing their preparation for the end of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) – an initiative supported by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Duff & Phelps Makes Five Managing Director Promotions In London

Date 08/04/2020

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, has announced that the firm has promoted five colleagues in London to the managing director level as part of 32 managing director promotions globally.
UK Financial Conduct Authority: Additional Primary Market Measures To Aid Listed Companies

Date 08/04/2020

The events surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are unprecedented. The impact on peoples health and the health of companies in the real economy is significant and widespread. It is likely that many companies will turn to UK capital markets to raise money to support the recovery to come.