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BETTER FINANCE: Expropriation Of Investors In Slovenian Banks Ruled A Violation Of Property Rights By European Court Of Human Rights

Date 23/09/2021

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Global Head Of Multi-Asset

Date 23/09/2021

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Maya Bhandari as Global Head of Multi-Asset, effective from 1st November.  Based in London, she will report to Denis Panel, CIO of Multi-Asset, Quantitative & Solutions.

ESMA Fines UnaVista Trade Repository €238,500 For EMIR Data Failures

Date 23/09/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has fined trade repository UnaVista Limited €238,500 for eight breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

New Crypto ETNs On Xetra Offer First-Time Access To Cardano, Stellar, Tezos And A Crypto Basket Index - Deutsche Börse Further Expands Offering Of Centrally Cleared Crypto ETNs - 21Shares Adds Six ETNs To Product Range On Xetra

Date 23/09/2021

Since Thursday, six new Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) on cryptocurrencies from the provider 21Shares have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt. These offer investors access to the performance of Cardano, Stellar and Tezos, as well as a crypto basket index for the first time. The latter tracks the performance of a basket of cryptocurrencies currently consisting of Bitcoin, Polkadot, Ethereum, Cosmos and Cardano. In addition, two ETNs enable participation in the performance of Polkadot and Solana. All 21Shares ETNs are backed by the respective cryptocurrency. 

Temenos, Vodeno And Aion Bank Announce Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate The Adoption Of Banking As A Service In Europe - Temenos And Vodeno To Enable Regulated And Non-Regulated Entities To Embed Financial Services Into Their Customer Journeys

Date 23/09/2021

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, Vodeno, a fully cloud-native BaaS provider and Aion Bank, a European licensed digital bank and credit institution, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate Banking as a Service (BaaS) deployment in Europe. 

TISA Exploits TISAtech Platform To Select Contengo To Support Technology Modernisation Programme And New Service Development Initiatives For The Wealth Management Industry - TISA Exploits TISAtech Platform To Select Contengo To Support Technology Modernisation Programme And New Service Development Initiatives For The Wealth Management Industr

Date 23/09/2021

• Demonstrates TISAtech’s ability to accelerate the adoption of validated, new technology providers  
• Contengo joined the TISAtech community in December 2020
• Further showcasing TISAtech’s commitment to driving innovation and positive change across the financial services arena

ANNA Service Bureau Announces Technology Infrastructure Enhancements - CUSIP Global Services And SIX Deliver Improved Technology Capabilities For The ASB

Date 23/09/2021

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), a global association dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced ISO standards, today announced the successful release of an improved and modernised ANNA Service Bureau (ASB). Among the key technology and infrastructure enhancements that will benefit both numbering agencies and ASB clients alike are: streamlined data processing, improved communication between contributors, a new look and feel for the user interface and additional data elements related to the 2020 revision of the ISIN ISO 6166 standard.

Serving The Creation Of A New Development Pattern And Supporting The High-Quality Development Of SMEs-- Shenzhen Stock Exchange Hosts The SME Investment And Financing Forum

Date 23/09/2021

On September 16, the 17th China International SME Fair & the 1st SME International Cooperation Summit, sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State Administration for Market Regulation and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, was opened in Guangzhou. On September 17, SZSE hosted the SME Investment and Financing Sub-Forum themed "Promoting the Creation of a New Development Pattern through Finance and Supporting the High-Quality Development of SMEs". The sub-forum was aimed to thoroughly implement the guiding principles of important speeches by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping and the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, vigorously serve the national strategy of innovation-driven development, support the high-quality development of SMEs and the private economy, and push forward the reform and high-level opening-up of the capital market. In strict accordance with the epidemic prevention requirements, the sub-forum was both held at the main venue and livestreamed online. Chief Economist of MIIT Xu Kemin and President & CEO of SZSE Sha Yan attended and addressed the event.

Mastercard Launches Strive UK To Support The Nation’s Micro And Small Businesses To Adapt And Thrive In The Digital Economy

Date 23/09/2021

• Mastercard launches Strive UK to empower British micro and small enterprises to thrive in the digital economy over the next three years.
• Strive UK will support small businesses to build financial resilience and improve growth prospects.
• Programme comes as new research finds £827 billion growth opportunity for UK’s small businesses.

Aquis Exchange PLC - Interim Results - Continued Strong Growth With EBITDA More Than Triple 1H20

Date 23/09/2021

Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L), the exchange services group, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.