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Deutsche Börse And Commerzbank Jointly Invest In New Digital Marketplaces Of The Future

Date 29/04/2021

• Two leading companies from the financial sector and an experienced team of fintech founders combine their strengths at financial centre Frankfurt
• Partners capitalise new entity 360X, driving the serial construction and operation of new marketplaces and ecosystems for digital asset classes
• Investments in art and real estate defined as initial asset classes

Global Green Finance Index 7: Amsterdam Heads Up The Global Green Finance Ratings - Europe’s Dominance Under Pressure From Asia/Pacific And North American Centres

Date 29/04/2021

Every six months the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) evaluates the depth and quality of 78 financial centres. GGFI serves as a valuable measure of the development of green finance for policy and investment decision-makers. The top 20 centres in GGFI 7 are shown in the table below.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe Reached A Record US$1.36 Trillion At The End Of Q1 2021

Date 29/04/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe reported net inflows of US$17.78 billion during March, bringing year-to-date Q1 net inflows to a record US$60.44 billion surpassing the prior record of US$35.35 billion gathered in Q1 2017. Assets invested in the European ETFs and ETPs industry have increased by 2.3%, from US$1.33 trillion at the end of February, to US$1.36 trillion, according to ETFGI's March 2021 European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report that is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

ESG ETF Investment Flows Could Double This Year After Record Q1 - But Surge In Clean Energy ETF flows could increase ESG Investing Volatility, Bloomberg Intelligence Says

Date 29/04/2021

ESG ETF inflows in the first quarter hit a record $54 billion equivalent to 60% of total flows last year putting the sector on course to double this year, a new report published by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) says.

Cboe Europe Derivatives Secures Support Of Key Participants For September 2021 Launch

Date 29/04/2021

• Cboe’s new Netherlands-based derivatives exchange plans to launch on Monday, 6 September 2021, subject to regulatory approvals
• Wide range of participants have committed to supporting the exchange
• Exchange will introduce a modern, vibrant pan-European derivatives market, which promotes an on-screen market structure
• Cboe-owned EuroCCP will provide clearing services for the exchange, subject to regulatory approvals

UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets Out Proposals To Strengthen Its Financial Promotion Rules For High-Risk Investments

Date 29/04/2021

Quantile Optimises Eight New Cleared Currency Pairs At LCH ForexClear

Date 29/04/2021

Quantile Technologies (Quantile), a leading provider of multilateral optimisation services, has become the first vendor to offer optimisation of cleared USD/CAD, USD/DKK, USD/MXN, USD/NOK, USD/NZD, USD/SEK, USD/SGD and USD/ZAR non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) within their initial margin (IM) optimisation runs for foreign exchange. Preliminary runs saw Quantile successfully incorporate five of the new currency pairs offered by LCH’s ForexClear, delivering increased capital and margin benefits for clients.

4most Accelerates Growth With Expansion Into Ireland As Demand For Risk Analytics Support Soars - Expansion Is Set To Bring A Multitude Of Highly Skilled Jobs To Market In 2021 And Beyond

Date 29/04/2021

As part of its continued growth strategy, leading risk analytics consultancy, 4most, has announced its expansion into Ireland, a move that will see an array of highly skilled risk analytics jobs come to the Irish market throughout this year and beyond. Propelled by a period of sustained growth in Ireland, 4most intends to strengthen its service offering in the region, while providing its growing number of Irish employees and clients with a local base to collaborate.

"Inflation & Expectations" - Opening Remarks By Mr Edward S Robinson, Deputy Managing Director (Economic Policy) & Chief Economist, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Seminar On Inflation And Cost Of Living In Singapore And Asia On 29 April 2021

Date 29/04/2021

Introduction

1.      Thank you for inviting the MAS to join this virtual webinar and live discussion on “Inflation and Cost of Living”, a joint initiative of the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, the IMF Institute and DBS Bank. It is encouraging that academia, industry and an intergovernmental organisation have come together on an important issue of common concern.  

EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards Specifying How To Identify The Appropriate Risk Weights And Conditions When Assessing Minimum LGD Values For Exposures Secured By Immovable Property

Date 29/04/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a consultation paper on a draft Regulatory Technical Standards specifying the types of factors to be considered for the assessment of appropriateness of risk weights and the conditions to be taken into account for the assessment of appropriateness of minimum loss given default (LGD) values for exposures secured by immovable property. The consultation runs until 29 July 2021.