Kevin Fan will join as Managing Director and Head of FIC Product Development on August 12, 2025. Reporting to Head of Markets Gregory Yu, HKEX said Fan will lead the development of new fixed-income products and enhancements to support investors’ trading and risk management needs. HKEX Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Y Chan said: “He [Kevin…
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The company said its entry into the market will enable global merchants to better serve Thai consumers. The move allows Worldpay to offer local currency settlements and access to popular alternative payment methods (APMs), including LINE Pay, TrueMoney, PromptPay, and online banking. The firm said Thai merchants will also benefit from the company’s suite of…
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The move is expected to bolster the company’s efficiency and transparency of European fund distribution. The deal will see Broadridge expand its capabilities across Europe, integrating Acolin’s compliance and fund launch support services with its own suite of distribution data, regulatory communication, and analytics offerings. “Acolin’s fund distribution technology and compliance capabilities complement Broadridge’s distribution…
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The service is said to be aimed at streamlining communication across Hong Kong’s fund distribution network and enhancing operational efficiency in the city’s fund management industry. HKEX explained that the new service builds on the success of its existing Fund Repository and enables seamless order placement for fund subscriptions and redemptions. It is designed to…
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The firm explained that FX Tape+ will aggregate firm price data from its central limit order books, including FX futures, EBS Market, FX Spot+ and FX Link, providing what the company describes as a more transparent and unbiased view of FX market conditions. “By bringing together price information from our network of 1,400 institutions and…
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The move is seen as a milestone in post-trade infrastructure harmonisation across Europe. Following the ECMS go-live on 16 June 2025, Clearstream became the only central securities depository (CSD) to offer full tri-party collateral management integration with the European Central Bank’s new platform. The ECMS is said to replace previously fragmented national systems, creating a…
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According to the regulator, the cancellation followed confirmation that Ballast had ceased operating a financial services business. The regulator explained that under section 915B of the Corporations Act 2001, ASIC may suspend or cancel a licence if the licensee no longer carries on business. Ballast, which held AFS licence number 233180 since 9 September 2003,…
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In civil penalty proceedings filed in the Federal Court, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) claims that Delta (formerly named Sunset Power International Pty Ltd) placed orders for New South Wales Peak Load Electricity Futures Contracts on 30 occasions between 8 September and 6 October 2022 with the intent of improperly influencing the daily…
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According to reports, X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed at the Cannes Lions festival that users will “soon” be able to “transact your whole financial life on the platform.” She added that it could include paying for a pizza, “or making an investment or a trade.” The app is also reportedly developing a digital wallet and…
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The index, which is updated weekly and available on the ICE Index Platform, is said to aim to complement the APOR figures currently published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The exchange explained that ICE APOR reflects the annual percentage rates based on average interest rates, points, fees and other terms offered on prime…
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