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London Climate Action Week 2021 – Why Is It Important? 

Date 29/06/2021

• London Climate Action Week began on Saturday and runs until 4th July. 
• LCAW will lay firm foundations for a green and fair recovery in the run-up to a COP26 that must raise climate targets, shift funding from fossil fuels and focus financial firepower on the most vulnerable economies. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Publishes New Guidance On ESG fund Disclosures

Date 29/06/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a circular to provide guidance to management companies of SFC-authorised unit trusts and mutual funds on enhanced disclosures for funds which incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as a key investment focus (ESG funds).

Commercial Bank Of Ceylon Chief Financial Officer Appointed New President Of CISI Sir Lanka National Advisory Council

Date 29/06/2021

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has announced the appointment of Nandika Buddhipala MCSI as President of its Sri Lanka National Advisory Council (NAC).

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On The Approval Of Membership Of Shandong GangXin Futures Co. Ltd.

Date 29/06/2021

As per the application by the Shandong GangXin Futures Co. Ltd., according to the Membership Management Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange and through procedures as required, Shanghai Futures Exchange has approved the membership of Shandong GangXin Futures Co. Ltd.

Global Processing Services And Currencycloud Partner To Offer Complete, Enterprise-Grade, Cross-Border Payments Solution

Date 29/06/2021

Multi-award-winning payments processor, Global Processing Services (GPS), today announces that it has joined forces with Currencycloud, the experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, to widen access to cross-border payments for financial institutions and fintechs, providing a passport to a post-COVID world.

Saxo Q3 Outlook: A European Revolution

Date 29/06/2021

Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has today published its Q3 2021 Quarterly Outlook for global markets, including trading ideas covering equities, FX, currencies, commodities, and bonds, as well as a range of central macro themes impacting client portfolios.

Banks To Move Online And Form Customer-Centric Digital Ecosystems Within Five Years, Finds Economist Intelligence Unit Report For Temenos

Date 29/06/2021

• Almost two thirds (65%) of global banking executives believe that the branch-based model
• The same proportion (65%) of bankers see new technologies as the biggest driver of change for the next four years, up from 42% three years ago
• Four in five bankers believe that banks will seek to differentiate on customer experience rather than products
• 47% expect their businesses to evolve into ecosystems, involving partnerships with both banking and non-banking third parties
• This independent global report surveys over 300 banking executives, half of whom are C-suite

TP ICAP To Launch Cryptoasset Trading Platform In Collaboration With Fidelity Digital Assets, Zodia Custody And Flow Traders

Date 29/06/2021

TP ICAP, a leading provider of market infrastructure, is to launch an innovative wholesale trading platform for cryptoassets, working in collaboration with Fidelity Digital Assets^SM, Zodia Custody and Flow Traders.

DIGITEC Opens New London Office Managed By Stephan von Massenbach - Electronic Trading Specialist Joins As Chief Revenue Officer

Date 29/06/2021

DIGITEC, the global standard for FX Swaps and NDF pricing and data, today announced the opening of its new London office, managed by Stephan von Massenbach who joins the firm as Managing Director, Chief Revenue Officer.

bofrost*, Europe’s Frozen Foods Market Leader, Places Its Trust In Worldline - Together With Worldline, bofrost* Has Established An Efficient, User-Friendly Payment Solution For Its Direct Sales - Payments Are Accepted Rapidly And Securely, The Number Of Devices Required Has Been Reduced And Receipts Are Readily Available At All Times

Date 29/06/2021

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, is the preferred partner of bofrost*, Europe’s largest direct distributor of frozen foods and ice cream. Together, the companies have built a complete solution that reduces the necessary hardware and establishes a secure connection between the various devices.