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ESMA Updates UCITS Q&As

Date 30/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the application of the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS Directive).

London Stock Exchange Group Plc: Pricing Announcement - Successful Pricing Of Senior Unsecured Notes Under The Programme

Date 30/03/2021

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or the "Group") has priced multi-tranche and multi-currency offerings (the "Offerings") of notes (the "Notes") issued by the Group and its subsidiaries LSEG Netherlands B.V. ("LSEG Netherlands") and LSEGA Financing plc ("LSEGA plc", and together with LSEG Netherlands and LSEG, the "Issuers") under the Issuers' Global Medium-Term Note programme, established on 23 March 2021 (the "Programme"). 

Japan Financial Services Agency: Dedicated International Financial Center Page Launched

Date 30/03/2021

With the goal of expanding Japan's role as an international financial center, we launched a dedicated website that provides information on business setup, related policy, and livelihood support for foreign financial businesspeople considering entering or establishing a base in Japan.

ACER Adopted A Decision On The Amendment Of The Fallback Procedures Of The Core Capacity Calculation Region

Date 30/03/2021

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) adopted a Decision on the Amendment of the Fallback Procedures of the Core Capacity Calculation Region (CCR).

Shanghai Stock Exchange Held “Tracking China Through Indexes” Virtual Roadshow

Date 30/03/2021

Sponsored by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and China Securities Index Co., Ltd., the “Tracking China through Indexes” virtual roadshow was held on March 30. Oriented to international institutional investors, the promotion activity focused on in-depth discussion on the trend of Chinese index investment, STAR 50 ETFs, ESG investment opportunities and the international development of domestic indexes. The morning session and afternoon session, customized respectively for investors from Asia-pacific, North America and Europe, Africa and Middle East, attracted more than 200 representatives of institutional investors from over 20 countries and regions.

ESMA Fines Moody’s €3.7 Million For Conflicts Of Interest Failures

Date 30/03/2021

Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JXVM8

Date 30/03/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 30.03.2021, 11-28 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 111.06) and initial margins (up to 13.75 %) for the security RU000A0JXVM8 were changed. New values are available here

New EDHEC-Risk Institute Paper Explores The Impact Of ESG Factors On Risk And Return Of Sovereign Bonds

Date 30/03/2021

In the last decade, sustainable and responsible investing have become more important and gained in popularity among investors. With global ESG assets in mutual funds and ETFs doubling in the five years to June 2020 and reaching almost USD 1.7 trillion by the end of 2020, there is growing recognition that the financial system has a crucial role to play in the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Finch Capital, Through Nomu Pay, Acquires Wirecard Turkey

Date 30/03/2021

Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, a vehicle that invests in payment assets, has today reached an agreement to acquire Wirecard Ödeme Ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri (Wirecard Turkey). The deal is expected to be completed by Summer 2021 and is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Luxembourg’s Leading Bank, Spuerkeess, Selects Gresham Technologies’ Clareti Control Solution

Date 30/03/2021

Gresham Technologies plc (Gresham), the leading software and services company that specialises in providing solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, and payments and cash management, is pleased to announce a new Clareti contract win with Spuerkeess, the largest national financial institution in Luxembourg.