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Over 1/3 Of Finance Professionals Considered Themselves Vulnerable In Last 12 Months - Chartered Body Alliance

Date 24/11/2021

A recent Chartered Body Alliance global survey has revealed some stark realities regarding the treatment of customers in vulnerable circumstances, including that 33%* of respondents working in financial services considered themselves to be vulnerable within the last 12 months.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting - 22 September 2021

Date 24/11/2021

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, November 2-3, 2021

Date 24/11/2021

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on November 2–3, 2021.

Borsa İstanbul And Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding For The Cooperation Between The Exchanges Of The Two Countries

Date 24/11/2021

On November 24, 2021, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Borsa İstanbul for cooperation between the exchanges of the two countries, under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

BME: Spanish Securities Markets’ 2022 Trading alendar

Date 24/11/2021

BME, the operator the Spanish Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives markets, has set the trading calendar for 2022. It has been agreed that the markets will be closed the following days:

• Friday, 15 April
• Monday, 18 April
• Monday, 26 December

Pirum Systems And Comyno Announce Go-Live With DekaBank On Their Integrated Post Trade Service For Securities Finance

Date 24/11/2021

Pirum and Comyno have partnered to develop a fully integrated post trade solution for clients using the Comyno C-ONE platform. DekaBank are the first client to leverage this seamless connectivity to benefit from Pirum’s extensive post trade solutions. 

BNP Paribas And SIA Partner To Launch New Payment Cards In Europe

Date 24/11/2021

• SIA's digital platforms to process cards issued by BNP Paribas in collaboration with major international commercial partners
• Co-branded cards with Accor, a world leader in hospitality, is the first initiative introduced to the market

BME: MARF Registers A New Securitisation Fund Originated By SWK Bank

Date 24/11/2021

BME’s Fixed Income Market, MARF, today admitted a new bond issue to trading from SWK Consumer 2021-1’s Securitisation Fund for 400 million euros. The issue is divided into two series: Class A, of 352 million euros, and Class B, of 48 million euros, which will bear annual interest rates of 0.25% and 2.25%, respectively. The Fund's assets consist of a portfolio of German consumer loans originated by the German financial institution Süd-West-Kreditbank Finanzierung GmbH (SWK Bank). The Fund will be managed by Titulización de Activos (TdA).   

Upcoming Regulatory Requirements Pave The Way For Global OTC Overhaul - Fragmos Chain

Date 24/11/2021

While new regulatory requirements enter into force in the coming months, ISDA Chief Executive Officer Scott O'Malia’s recent announcement shows that its Common Domain Model (CDM) is becoming central for financial firms in order to meet these requirements1. We believe this is just the prelude to an extensive overhaul of the management of OTC trades, especially collateral management and post-trade. CDM is the gateway to a world of full collaboration and optimized processes.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee Meeting - 14 September 2021

Date 24/11/2021

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.