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Appital Makes Two Strategic Hires To Scale Up The Business - Appoints Brian Guckian As Chief Business Development Officer And Philipp Eberle As Head Of Strategy

Date 01/07/2020

Appital, the Equity Capital Marketplace, today announced two strategic appointments to its growing management team. Brian Guckian will join as Chief Business Development Officer and Philipp Eberle as Head of Strategy; both will support Appital’s mission to bring technological innovation and automationto equity capital markets. Appital is set to unlock and uncover liquidity for investors, enabling buy-side firms to execute large volumes, often in excess of five days of Average Day Volume (ADV), with minimal market impact or risk of price erosion. 

FESE – Trading Hours for Equities

Date 01/07/2020

In November 2019, the Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), and the Investment Association (IA) called for European equity trading venues to review market opening hours across Europe.

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In June 2020 & First Half Of 2020 (January To June)

Date 01/07/2020

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Further Support For Consumer Credit Customers

Date 01/07/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed the support users of certain consumer credit products will receive if they are still experiencing temporary payment difficulties due to coronavirus (Covid-19).

Nigerian Stock Exchange Continues To Assist Corporates And Government To Raise Capital Amidst The Pandemic

Date 01/07/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) continues to deliver on its commitment to provide a platform for issuers to raise capital even in the toughest of times. Since the activation of its Business Continuity Plan which saw the transition to remote trading and working from home on 24 March 2020, the NSE has attracted several new listings to the market, the most recent being LAPO Microfinance Bank’s N6.2 Billion Bond on Monday, 29 June 2020. This listing came closely on the heels of the listing of Dangote Cement’s N100 Billion Bond on Friday, 26 June 2020, which is the largest corporate bond issued in the Nigerian debt capital market.

Deal Activity In Asia-Pacific Down By 13.5% During Week Ended 28 June, Reveals GlobalData

Date 01/07/2020

A total of 302 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 28 June 2020, which is a decrease of 13.5% over the 349 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In June 2020

Date 01/07/2020

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,681,741 ( +17.2% MoM / +63.1% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 121,897 . 

SGX To Introduce SGX FTSE Taiwan Index Futures

Date 01/07/2020

• Futures enable investors to gain round-the-clock exposure to fast-growing Taiwan stock market
• Broad-based and diversified FTSE Taiwan index covers nearly 80% of Taiwan’s listed companies by market capitalisation

A Separate Screen For Trading Suspended Companies Will Operate Sunday, UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Says

Date 01/07/2020

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) indicated that the SCA Board Chairman’s Decision No. 13 of 2020 Concerning Procedures for Dealing with Listed Troubled (Suspended) Companies will enter into force Sunday, July 5, instead of Wednesday.

ISDA: New Survey On Derivatives Market Liquidity And COVID-19

Date 30/06/2020

ISDA has teamed up with Greenwich Associates to conduct a survey that explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on derivatives market liquidity. The survey investigates the causes of the liquidity disruption that occurred in March 2020, the scope and extent of the problem, and the impact of government intervention.