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October 2021 Financial Counterpart Monitor

Date 25/10/2021

The latest Credit Benchmark consensus data offer up good news for some types of financial counterparts.

Independent Software Vendors Can Simplify Operations For Small Businesses Through First-Of-Its-Kind Clover Integration - New PaaS Offering Enables ISV Customers To Manage Their Business And Accept Payments From A Single Device

Date 25/10/2021

Fiserv, Inc., (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced the launch of a unique platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that enables independent software vendors (ISVs) to integrate their software directly into Clover point-of-sale devices, allowing ISV software users to be more nimble in how and where they run their business. The new PaaS offering is part of Clover® Connect from Fiserv, the leading payments engine for software companies, and will allow ISVs to provide their business customers with a complete platform that combines business software with secure payment acceptance and POS devices, all in one place.

International Trade, Global Supply Chains And Monetary Policy - Speech By Silvana Tenreyro, Bank Of England, Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At The Centre For Economic Policy Research Webinar

Date 25/10/2021

Professor Silvana Tenreyro says global supply chains can improve a country’s productivity and income. But the benefits they bring are not evenly spread across sectors. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security PINS-RM - Update

Date 25/10/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 25.10.2021, 13-37 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 3298) and initial margins (up to 30 %) for the security PINS-RM were changed. New values are available here

Pirum Now Supports Clients With Their MiFID II Collateral Reporting Requirements

Date 25/10/2021

Pirum, a globally-recognised leader in securities finance automation has enhanced its collateral management service (Collateral Connect) by supporting clients with their MiFID II collateral reporting requirements.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc: 2021 Annual General Meeting – Voting Results Update Statement

Date 25/10/2021

At LSEG’s (London Stock Exchange Group) Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2021, Resolution 3 (Approval of the Annual Report on Remuneration) was passed with 76.5% of votes in favour. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority Finalises Rules For A New Type Of Fund Designed To Invest Efficiently In Long-Term Assets

Date 25/10/2021

Sophisticated investors and pension funds are among those who will have access to new types of investment opportunities following changes made by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Global Investors Conference 2021 Kicks Off

Date 25/10/2021

Featuring the theme of “Embracing Growth Opportunities in the New Development Stage”, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Global Investors Conference 2021 opened online and offline simultaneously in Shanghai on October 25. 

81% Of FTSE 100 Companies Lack Robust Plans To Reach Net Zero

Date 25/10/2021

EcoAct, an Atos company, has today released The Climate Reporting Performance of the FTSE 100, Euro STOXX 50 and DOW 30. The report, which includes a leader board ranking the top 20 companies for climate disclosure, found that just 19% of the FTSE 100 have long-term emissions reduction targets to meet net-zero goals and only 3% have a long-term emissions reduction target aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C with most having no provision for sequestration.

CSRC Vice Chairman Addresses Shanghai Stock Exchange Global Investors Conference 2021

Date 25/10/2021

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

Our warm welcome goes to the investors from all over the world attending the third Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Global Investors Conference. First of all, on behalf of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), I would like to extend warm congratulations on the convening of the conference, and express our appreciation to the investors worldwide who have long cared for, supported and participated in the development of China’s capital market.