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Bank Of England: Minutes Of The CBDC Engagement Forum - March 2023

Date 27/03/2023

The digital pound Consultation Paper

The Bank of England and HM Treasury presented a summary of the Consultation Paper and the accompanying Technology Working Paper, published on 7 February 2023. The presentation covered the headlines, motivations, conceptual architecture, and main design features of the proposal for a UK CBDC, called the digital pound.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Consults On Proposed Subsidiary Legislation For Implementing An Uncertificated Securities Market In Hong Kong

Date 27/03/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a consultation on the proposed subsidiary legislation for implementing an uncertificated securities market (USM) in Hong Kong.

CoinShares Introduces Two Zero Management Fee Index ETPs, Enhancing Crypto Accessibility For Investors - New Zero Management Fee ETPs Provide Seamless Experience For Investors Looking To Access Large Cap Digital Assets And Smart Contract Platforms

Date 27/03/2023

CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$2.2bn* in AUM, today announced the addition of two physically-backed Index ETPs to their growing range of crypto ETPs listed on Germany’s main market Xetra.

ESMA Updates Its Guidance On Product Governance

Date 27/03/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s Financial Markets Regulator and Supervisor, has published its Final Report on Guidelines on MiFID II product governance guidelines.

Clearstream Launches Collateral Mapper To Customise Equity Collateral Utilisation

Date 27/03/2023

• Collateral Mapper provides up-to-date data and pre-emptive analytics about collateral portfolios and equity capacities
• The tool allows for higher volumes of transaction execution by more effectively allocating collateral assets

Fidelity Launches Paris-Aware Government Bond ETF Tracking Solactive Index

Date 27/03/2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly consider aligning their investment decisions with their ethical and social values. This trend has led to a growing number of investment products that take into account ESG factors in their strategies. In the light of this movement, Fidelity International launched a Paris-aware global government bond ETF, expanding its climate fixed income range, after two other ETF launches tracking Solactive’s indices last year. The Fidelity Global Government Bond Climate Aware UCITS ETF (FGGB) tracks the Solactive Paris Aware Global Government USD index, which offers exposure to the performance of global local currency bonds of investment grade countries.

TradeFlow & H2O Venture Partners Generate Real-World Impact For Carbon Abatement And UN SDGs Enablement - "Proof Of Work" Model Simplifies Carbon Offsets Process Though Focus On Relevant Core Factors

Date 27/03/2023

With recent  controversies in the carbon markets marring the true potential of genuine carbon offsets for doing good, TradeFlow Capital Management (TradeFlow) and H2O Venture Partners (H2O) are pleased to share their pioneering collaboration that abates carbon emissions whilst achieving UN SDGs.

Securities Commission Malaysia Releases Annual Report 2022, AOB Annual Report 2022 and Capital Market Stability Review 2022

Date 27/03/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is pleased to announce the release of its Annual Report 2022 (AR 2022), the Audit Oversight Board Annual Report 2022 (AOB Report 2022), and the inaugural Capital Market Stability Review 2022 (CMSR 2022).

Thailand’s Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Selects Temenos To Advance Its Wealth Management Platform - Temenos Wealth Will Provide A Consolidated Advisory Front-Office Across All Investment Products To Enhance Client Interactions And Attract A New Generation Of Investors

Date 27/03/2023

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Plc., one of the leading financial institutions in Thailand for wealth management, has selected Temenos to advance its service platform.

SGX: Physical General Meetings To Resume As Default For Listed Companies

Date 27/03/2023

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) notes the feedback from investors calling for listed companies to hold shareholder meetings face-to-face, which was also echoed in the Business Times’ commentaries published recently.