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Agile Regulation And Planning For Success - Speech By Emily Shepperd, UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Operating Officer And Executive Director. Authorisations, Delivered At The CISI/The Financial Planning Conference 2022 In Liverpool

Date 06/10/2022

Highlights

• Investors should take the right advice before making big decisions as a reaction to current market conditions
• We are speeding up our authorisations process but keeping out more firms that do not meet our standards
• Firms should monitor customers and help them when they are in danger of becoming vulnerable

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At The Center For Global Development

Date 06/10/2022

Thank you for the introduction, Masood.  It’s great to be here at the Center for Global Development. I’m appreciative of your critical work to reduce poverty and improve lives around the world, including through your work on the multilateral development banks.

CryptoCompare Asset Report September 2022: BTC Trading Volume Spikes Against Weakening Fiat Currencies

Date 06/10/2022

In September, both traditional and crypto markets saw a major fall as macroeconomic conditions continued their bearish sentiment. The total market capitalization for the four assets tracked has fallen 6.43% this month, reflecting the risk-averseness of the market after a spike in inflation figures and the increasing interest rates both in the US and the EU. 

Bank Of England: Current Monetary Policy – Opening Remarks By Jonathan Haskel - Given At An Event For The Book “Restarting The Future” By Jonathan Haskel And Stian Westlake, Hosted By The Society Of Professional Economists,

Date 06/10/2022

Thank you for inviting us here today to talk about our recent book.

Our book is about how well institutions are suited to a more “intangible” economy. The events of the last two weeks have underlined just how important institutions are. So before we get into the book let me reflect on some of those events.

The London Stock Exchange To Admit $3 Billion Green Bond From The Public Investment Fund To Its Sustainable Bond Market

Date 06/10/2022

• The green bond listing, including 100-year tranche, is first to be issued by a sovereign wealth fund
• Public Investment Fund (PIF) will admit a $3 billion triple-tranche green bond on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market and will be displayed on the Sustainable Bond Market
• More than 8 times oversubscribed, the issuance will finance or refinance eligible green projects in line with PIF’s Green Finance Framework which is aligned to ICMA Green Bond Principles 2021
• SparkLive Roadshow, the London Stock Exchange’s digital platform for livestreaming, was used to conduct extensive investor marketing during the transaction
• The London Stock Exchange is a leading global hub for sustainable finance, with over £120 billion raised on the Sustainable Bond Market

The BSX Rings The Bell For Financial Literacy And Announces New Investor Education Initiative

Date 06/10/2022

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSXTM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc., today participated in the “Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2022” ceremony at its new headquarters facility at Exchange House. BSX also announced that it is launching a new initiative to increase investor resilience and to encourage sustainable finance with listed companies and trading members.

Sustainable Investment Is Now Mainstream According To FTSE Russell Global Asset Owner Survey

Date 06/10/2022

• Sustainable investment (SI) is now mainstream across the globe as 86% of asset owners are implementing sustainability into their portfolios – an increase from 76% in 2021
•  Fixed income now leads sustainable investment allocations, surpassing public equity in 2022
• The ‘S’ in ESG is a driving force – social themes are the priority focus for 73% of asset owners, compared to 60% in 2021
• Asset owners state the number one barrier to increased SI adoption is the availability of ESG data

NSE Indices Fixed Income Index Dashboard For The Month Ended September 2022

Date 06/10/2022

Click here to download the ' Fixed Income Index Dashboard' for the month ended September 2022. 

LME Discussion Paper On Russian Metal

Date 06/10/2022

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, specific sectoral sanctions and related measures against Russia have been introduced; however, there has been no comprehensive government-led action to prevent the widespread use of Russian metal1 . In parallel, the LME has been closely monitoring the usage and throughflow of Russian metal on the LME, to ensure that LME warehouses do not see a significant inflow of unwanted Russian stocks, posing a risk of creating a disorderly or unfair market.

TMX Group Limited Announces Release Date For Q3 2022 Financial Results And Analyst Conference Call

Date 06/10/2022

TMX Group Limited will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 in the evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2022. An analyst conference call to review the results will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. ET.