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New President For CISI Gibraltar National Advisory Council Appointed
Date 23/09/2021
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), the leading global professional body for securities, investment, wealth, and financial planning, has announced the appointment of Mary Boyd ACSI as the new President of its Gibraltar National Advisory Council (NAC).Taking over from Ian Woods, Chartered MCSI Mary will lead in overseeing the Council’s activities in the region.
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SEC Charges Quant Analyst In Multimillion Dollar Front-Running Scheme
Date 23/09/2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Sergei Polevikov, who worked as a quantitative analyst at two prominent asset management firms, for perpetrating a years-long front-running scheme that generated illicit profits of at least $8.5 million.
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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities
Date 23/09/2021
The following risk parameters will be changed:
Ticker IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1) New value effective for Current value New value JPM-RM 35% 77% 04.10.2021 - 06.10.2021 LNC-RM 35% 77% 06.10.2021 - 08.10.2021 MA-RM 35% 77% 06.10.2021 - 08.10.2021 -
Cyber Risk The Top Threat For Financial Institutions - Inaugural KRM22 Capital Markets Risk Sentiment Index Finds Threat Of Hacking The Top Concern For Senior Market Executives
Date 23/09/2021
The threat of cyberattacks is the top concern for senior executives in global capital markets, the newly launched KRM22 Capital Markets Risk Sentiment Index (CMRSI) has found.
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Hazeltree Helps Its Phase 5 And 6 UMR Clients Get “Regulation Ready”
Date 23/09/2021
Hazeltree, the leading provider of integrated treasury management and portfolio finance solutions for investment managers, today announced that Hazeltree Collateral Management has been successfully upgraded for clients to comply with the next phases of the Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR).
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New Options For OTC Trading On Moscow Exchange FX And Precious Metals Markets
Date 23/09/2021
Moscow Exchange has expanded opportunities for banks, brokers and non-financial companies with direct market access to use OTC services on MOEX’s FX and Precious Metals Markets.
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eToro Launches DeFi Portfolio, Offering Investors Instant Diversification Into Several Key DeFi Cryptoassets
Date 23/09/2021
eToro, the global multi-asset investment platform, has today launched a DeFi portfolio, offering investors long-term exposure to key projects in the DeFi ecosystem, enabling them to become part of one of the most innovative developments in finance.
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Wematch And Pirum Systems Announce Plans To Extend Partnership For CSDR
Date 23/09/2021
Wematch and Pirum have partnered to develop a solution to assist clients in avoiding CSDR fails. With this new partnership, Wematch clients that are using Pirum’s new Trade Risk Manager service can elect to cover failing trades via automated connectivity to the Wematch platform. Wematch has developed a dedicated section for CSDR allowing same-day settlement and will offer increased connectivity and communication with the market in a centralized platform allowing institutions to address potential fines and penalties.
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UK Lists Its £10bn Inaugural Green Gilt On The London Stock Exchange
Date 23/09/2021
- £10bn raised in UK Government’s first ever green gilt issuance
- Gilt admitted on the London Stock Exchange will be available on the Sustainable Bond Market
- Gilt will be available for clearing through LCH Ltd RepoClear
- The London Stock Exchange is a leading global hub for sustainable finance, with more than 300 bonds on the Sustainable Bond Market and 100+ equity issuers recognised with the Green Economy Mark
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BETTER FINANCE: Expropriation Of Investors In Slovenian Banks Ruled A Violation Of Property Rights By European Court Of Human Rights
Date 23/09/2021
BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, joins its Slovenian Member, the Pan-Slovenian Shareholders' Association (VZMD), in welcoming the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that the wipe-out of shares and bonds (the “bail-in”) held by shareholders and junior bondholders of the leading Slovenian banks in 2013-2014, violated the right to the enjoyment of property. Even though there are no details to date, it is undeniable that this violation of property rights must be remedied through the appropriate pecuniary compensation.
