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ESMA Is Seeking Economic Advisors In Renewal Of Stakeholder Group

Date 30/09/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has  launched the process to renew its Group of Economic Advisors (GEA), an expert stakeholder group which assists ESMA's Committee for Economic and Markets Analysis (CEMA).

Global B2B Payments Platform Verto Raises $10 Million Series A - Round Led By Leading Fintech Investor Quona Capital

Date 30/09/2021

Verto, a global B2B payments platform that provides a fast, simple, and reliable way for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to make payments to their suppliers in over 200 countries across 39 currencies, has raised $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by leading fintech investor Quona Capital, alongside Treasury, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), TMT Investments, Unicorn Growth Capital, Zrosk Investment Management  and P1 Ventures. Previous investors include Y Combinator, Accelerated Digital Ventures, and Ace & Company.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security PIKK - Update 10

Date 30/09/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 30.09.2021, 14-03 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -199.99 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -12.33 rub) for the security PIKK were changed. New values are available here

Arqit Appoints Jason Nabi To Role Of Managing Director, Financial Services - Appointment Signals Arqit’s Push Into Financial Services Security

Date 30/09/2021

Arqit Quantum Inc. (“Arqit”), a leader in quantum encryption technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Nabi as Managing Director, Financial Services, with immediate effect. 

People, Not Products, Are The Future Of Banking, Finds Economist Intelligence Unit Report For Temenos

Date 30/09/2021

• Four in five (81%) banks seek to differentiate on customer experience rather than products
• Mastering both customer experience (30.5%) and digital marketing (28.5%) are ranked as top strategic priorities for the next four years
• Survey respondents across the world are considering microfinance for entrepreneurs (34%), deposits for the unbanked (33%) and responsible lending to under-banked populations (32%) as top actions to promote financial inclusion and empowerment

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security PIKK - Update 9

Date 30/09/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 30.09.2021, 13-28 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -199.99 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -11.61 rub) for the security PIKK were changed. New values are available here

Bitfrost Acquires Leading EU Crypto OTC Service OKONTO - The Move Aims To Strengthen Bitfrost’s Position As A Gateway Bridge Between The Worlds Of Fiat And Digital Money For Financial Institutions

Date 30/09/2021

Today, Fintech company Bitfrost completed its first major acquisition, by acquiring OKONTO, a leading global institutional crypto OTC and lending provider. This adds to Bitfrost’s ability to provide all-important cryptocurrency services and consulting to its growing list of institutional clients.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security PIKK - Update 8

Date 30/09/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 30.09.2021, 12-58 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -199.99 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -10.9 rub) for the security PIKK were changed. New values are available here

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 30/09/2021

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 30 September 2021)

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security PIKK - Update 7

Date 30/09/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 30.09.2021, 11-26 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -199.99 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -8.75 rub) for the security PIKK were changed. New values are available here