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UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Rules For Legacy Use Of Synthetic LIBOR Rates And No New Use Of US Dollar LIBOR

Date 16/11/2021

The FCA has confirmed it will allow the temporary use of ‘synthetic’ sterling and yen LIBOR rates in all legacy LIBOR contracts, other than cleared derivatives, that have not been changed at or ahead of end-31 December 2021.

European Execution Landscape Being Fundamentally Reshaped As Asset Managers Transform From ‘Liquidity Takers’ To ‘Liquidity Makers’ - New Report Reveals Equity And Fixed-Income Markets At Point Of Radical Shake-Up – And Prompts Calls For An Overhaul Of Market Regulation

Date 16/11/2021

Asset managers now hold the keys to liquidity provision on Europe’s capital markets in a fundamental shift in the financial ecosystem and its future development, a new study reveals today.

Iress Launches Dedicated API Data And Trading Solutions Team

Date 16/11/2021

Financial technology provider Iress today announced the creation of an API Data and Trading Solutions team to support strong demand for market data and infrastructure solutions. This new global team completes the full integration of the QuantHouse business, acquired in May 2019, with Iress’ existing market data capabilities. 

LedgerEdge Appoints Dom Holland To Help Drive US Business - Hire Of Senior Fixed Income Expert Will Support The US Expansion Of LedgerEdge - LedgerEdge Is Creating A New Ecosystem For The Corporate Bond Market With A Trading Model Using Distributed Ledger Technology

Date 16/11/2021

LedgerEdge, the next-generation ecosystem for corporate bond trading, today announced that it has appointed the senior fixed income leader Dom Holland to the role of Business Development for the US. In this role, Dom will report to Michelle Neal, who was appointed US CEO in July 2021.

Emirates Islamic Rings Market-Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of US$ 500 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 16/11/2021

• Issuance’s 2.4 times oversubscription underlines investors’ confidence in EI’s sound fundamentals and prospects
• Listing reinforces Dubai’s status amongst largest global Sukuk listing venues with a total value of at US% 80.5 billion

Macrobond Collaborates With Aviva Investors To Launch ‘Game-Changing’ Live Sharing Platform - New Macrobond Viewer Gives Aviva Investors The Ability To Share ‘Live’ Research Across Its Organisation Instantly

Date 16/11/2021

Macrobond, a leading provider of global economic, aggregate financial and sector data for finance professionals, has teamed up with Aviva Investors (“Aviva”), to develop the Macrobond Viewer, a new way to seamlessly disseminate information across business lines using the Macrobond platform. 

Worldline Is Transforming How International Online Merchants Do Business In India, By Offering A New Full-Service Cross-Border Solution Suite - New Proposition Opens Up Opportunities In The Fast-Growing Indian Digital Commerce Space For International Businesses

Date 16/11/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in the payments and transactional services industry, is transforming the way e-commerce businesses can do business in India, a country that has experienced rapid digital transformation and is primed for extended growth. Worldline is launching a new full-service cross-border solution designed to fit the needs of international online businesses who are looking to expand or optimise their e-commerce in India but don’t have a local payments infrastructure. The solution will be available early next year.

Temenos Extends ESG Leadership Position In The Dow Jones Sustainability World And Europe Indices - Temenos Cements Its Industry Leadership Position As One Of The Two Companies In The Software And Services Category In DJSI World, The World’s Most Influential ESG Index

Date 16/11/2021

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has been recognized as a sustainability leader in the Software and Services Category for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the third year running and in the DJSI Europe Index for the second consecutive year.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Can Now Be Listed And Traded In Switzerland

Date 16/11/2021

As of 6th December 2021, SPACs can be listed and traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Authorization from all of the relevant authorities has been obtained. The new listing standard for SPACs caters for the specific characteristics of these vehicles while upholding an appropriate degree of investor protection.

The Party Committee Of The Shenzhen Stock Exchange Earnestly Studies And Implements The Spirit Of The Sixth Plenary Session Of The 19th Central Committee Of The Communist Party Of China

Date 16/11/2021

On November 12, the leaders of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) watched a press conference of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (“CPC” or “Party”) to listen carefully to the interpretation of the spirit of the sixth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC (“Plenary Session”), and they also held a study meeting to thoroughly study and comprehend the spirit of the Plenary Session, understand and grasp the essence and rich connotations, and study and arrange the study and implementation work of the SZSE.