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BETTER FINANCE Becomes Member Of European Financial Reporting Advisory Group

Date 01/02/2022

On the 21st of January 2022, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced that its General Assembly had selected BETTER FINANCE as one of its new members. This represents a further improvement of EFRAG’s governance and its opening to individual investors, consumers, and other stakeholders from civil society. Since 2017, and up to last week, BETTER FINANCE was the only consumer-side organisation on the EFRAG Board - in the capacity of an observer - initially represented by Jean Medernach, Chairman of Investas and BETTER FINANCE Board Member, and currently by Jella Benner-Heinacher, the Deputy Chief Director of the Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz (DSW) and BETTER FINANCE Vice-President.

4DMed Limited: BaFin Prohibits 4DMed Limited From Offering The Securities Of 4dmed Limited To The Public

Date 01/02/2022

On 1 February 2022, BaFin prohibited 4DMed Limited, which states that its registered office is in the United States of America, from offering the securities the shares of 4DMed Ltd. to the public. BaFin imposed the prohibition because the company had infringed Article 3(1) of the EU Prospectus Regulation. For this reason, 4DMed Limited may not offer the securities the shares of 4D Med Ltd. to the public in Germany.

Global Palladium Fund Launches World’s First Physically-Backed Electric Vehicle Metals ETC

Date 01/02/2022

Global Palladium Fund, the specialist provider of physically-backed metal Exchange Traded Commodities (ETC), announced today the launch of the Global Palladium Fund Physical Electric Vehicle Metals ETC.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 01/02/2022

The following risk parameters will be changed:

Pirum Upgrades Claims Manager To Support CSDR Claims

Date 01/02/2022

As part of Pirum’s ongoing commitment to support its clients, it has enhanced its Claims Manager service to support claims related to Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR) penalties.

Liquidnet Elevates Primary Markets Workflow From Portfolio Managers To Syndicate In A Single ‘Click’ - Liquidnet Breaks New Ground Linking Investors And Banks For New Issues

Date 01/02/2022

Liquidnet, a leading global agency broker, today announced further electronification in the new issuance process for corporate bonds by unveiling a new feature that enables investors to communicate with syndicate banks directly from their Order and Execution Management System (O/EMS) as part of the book build process, before a bond is priced and allocated.

ALPEX, The Albanian Power Exchange, Joins Europex

Date 01/02/2022

The Albanian Power Exchange (ALPEX) has joined Europex as an Associate Member as of today. With the inclusion of ALPEX, Europex now counts 31 members.

LPA Expands UK Consulting Team With Two New Senior Hires

Date 01/02/2022

• Former Nomura and HSBC technology and risk leaders join LPA to grow the firm’s UK consulting business
• The firm hired five new senior consultants in 2021 as it adds new talent and wins clients

Moneyhub Hands Trust And Control Over To Consumers Through Move To Open Data

Date 01/02/2022

• Business leads the way to put data control back into the hands of consumers
• Data-powered, customer-centric propositions could boost the economy by up to 5%

The World Federation Of Exchanges Identifies Policy Levers To Encourage SME Listings

Date 01/02/2022

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published a report on how the flexibilities for listed issuers, introduced as a result of the pandemic, could be used to stimulate SME listing in the future.