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Fiserv Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Date 24/07/2024

• GAAP revenue growth of 7% both in the quarter and year to date
• GAAP EPS increased 39% both in the quarter and year to date;
• Organic revenue growth of 18% in the quarter and 19% year to date;
• Adjusted EPS increased 18% both in the quarter and year to date;
• Company affirms 2024 organic revenue growth outlook of 15% to 17% and raises adjusted EPS outlook to $8.65 to $8.80

Bank Of England: Contingent NBFI Repo Facility (CNRF) – Explanatory Note 24 July 2024

Date 24/07/2024

This Explanatory Note summarises the motivation for, and approach to, expanding the Bank’s financial stability toolkit. As a first step in this work, the Bank is developing the Contingent NBFI Repo Facility, which will allow eligible pension funds, insurance companies and liability-driven investment funds to borrow cash against gilts at times of severe gilt market dysfunction.

Investimental Launches US Market Trading In Romania via Devexperts’ DXtrade Platform

Date 24/07/2024

Investimental, a fast-growing Romanian stock brokerage, and Devexperts, a financial software provider, are announcing their partnership which brings US market access to retail investors in Romania. Investimental has deployed Devexperts' flagship product, DXtrade XT, a trading platform for brokers offering stocks, options, futures, mutual funds, and bonds.

ESMA Sets Out Its Long-Term Vision On The Functioning Of The Sustainable Finance Framework

Date 24/07/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published an Opinion on the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, setting out possible long-term improvements.

Bank Of England: Contingent NBFI Repo Facility (CNRF) – Provisional Market Notice 24 July 2024

Date 24/07/2024

This provisional Market Notice sets out the expected design for a new financial stability tool – the Contingent NBFI Repo Facility – that the Bank of England intends to invite applications for later this year. The Bank is expanding its toolkit to intervene where severe liquidity-related dysfunction in gilt markets threatens financial stability, by developing a facility that will allow eligible Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) to borrow cash against gilts at times of severe gilt market dysfunction.

First Initial Access Document On BME Scaleup From Wellder Senior Assets SOCIMI

Date 24/07/2024

• The company is the fourteenth to join the BME market in 2024

Quor Group Presented With Two Chartis Category Leader Awards For 2024

Date 24/07/2024

• Quor has been honoured with two prestigious Category Leader awards from Chartis in 2024, highlighting their excellence in the CTRM and ETRM sectors
• The awards follow the merger of Quor with Eka, expanding the company’s capabilities and strengthens its position in commodity trading and risk management across various industries
• Chartis acknowledges Quor Group's innovative leadership, extensive industry experience, and comprehensive CTRM and ETRM solutions

SET And BOI Partner To Support Society Through The Foundation For The Crown Prince Hospitals

Date 24/07/2024

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI) today announced the launch of its initiative on "Empowering Listed Companies’ Contribution to Community and Society" project. This initiative aims to encourage listed companies to actively contribute to the betterment of society by supporting the Foundation for the Crown Prince Hospitals in enhancing public health services. The initiative commemorates His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary on July 28, 2567. Participating companies will also be eligible for incentives under the BOI's measures.

Global X Australia Launches The Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF (ASX: BANK) Tracking New Solactive Australian Bank Credit Index

Date 24/07/2024

Solactive introduces the Solactive Australian Bank Credit Index, a benchmark tracking credit risk across Australia’s banking sector, and underlying the new Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF (ASX: BANK). The resilience of the Australian banking system is enhanced by the quantity and quality of capital held by all the banks in Australia, leading to continued strong issuance of corporate bonds and structured credit products.

Tokyo Stock Exchange To Launch Study Group On Small-Size Investments

Date 24/07/2024

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has been working to lower investment units with the purpose of creating an environment in which retail investors can easily invest, including indicating that the desirable investment unit level should be less than JPY 500,000 and requesting listed companies to transition to and maintain that level.Recently, many listed companies have lowered their investment units through stock splits.