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The University Of Alabama Partners With Chainalysis To Enhance Cybercrime Education

Date 15/12/2020

In a unique agreement, The University of Alabama is partnering with the leading provider of compliance and investigation software of cryptocurrency transactions to provide cutting-edge education and training for students.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 15/12/2020

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BIDU-RM

Date 15/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 15.12.2020, 18-05 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 13729) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security BIDU-RM were changed. New values are available here

Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC’s Certification Status Withdrawn

Date 15/12/2020

Bank Of England - Minutes Of The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group - November 2020

Date 15/12/2020

The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group have the objective of overseeing the design of a new end-state model for wholesale cash distribution. This is to support the UK in an environment of declining cash volumes.

Federal Reserve Board Announces It Has Formally Joined The Network Of Central Banks And Supervisors For Greening The Financial System, Or NGFS, As A Member

Date 15/12/2020

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Tuesday that it has formally joined the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, or NGFS, as a member. By bringing together central banks and supervisory authorities from around the world, NGFS supports the exchange of ideas, research, and best practices on the development of environment and climate risk management for the financial sector. The Board began participating in NGFS discussions and activities more than a year ago.

UK Financial Services Businesses Remain On Track Despite The Pandemic, Says ECI Growth Index

Date 15/12/2020

The majority (74%) of mid-market financial services companies have remained resilient in the face of the economic disruption that’s taken place this year, according to the Growth Index released today by mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners.  62% of mid-market financial services companies still expected growth throughout 2020 even after the pandemic had begun in March (a fall from 84% pre-March 2020).

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches GBP SONIA ICE Swap Rate As A Benchmark For Use By Licensees

Date 15/12/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announces that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) has launched its GBP SONIA ICE Swap Rate as a benchmark for use by licensees.

FCA Fines And Prohibits Hedge Fund Chief Investment Officer For Market Abuse: Comments By Nick Bayley, Managing Director, Head Of UK Regulatory Consulting, Duff & Phelps

Date 15/12/2020

Nick Bayley, Managing Director, Head of UK Regulatory Consulting of Duff & Phelps comments:

“This is FCA’s very first market abuse outcome under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, which went live in July 2016.  We can see from its Annual Report that the regulator had 29 market manipulation cases open as at 31 March this year, so hopefully other outcomes will follow quickly in its wake."

UK Financial Conduct Authority Fines And Prohibits Hedge Fund Chief Investment Officer For Market Abuse

Date 15/12/2020