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ESMA Reports On The Resources And Staffing It Will Need To Apply New Rules For Third-Country Firms Under MiFIR

Date 27/01/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, has published its Report containing the assessment of ESMA’s staffing and resources needs arising from the assumption of powers and duties in accordance with the new MiFIR regime for third-country firms.

European Commission Adopts Equivalence Decision With Respect To SEC Regulatory Framework For Central Counterparties, Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee Jan. 27, 2021

Date 27/01/2021

On January 27, 2021, the European Commission (EC) adopted an equivalence decision stating that the SEC’s regulatory framework applicable to central counterparties (CCPs) that are “covered clearing agencies” under SEC rules is equivalent to relevant European legal and regulatory requirements.  The EC’s decision is an important first step on the road to providing greater regulatory certainty for CCPs and their members on both sides of the Atlantic. 

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

Date 27/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 27.01.2021, 17-56 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 769) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security GE-RM were changed. New values are available here

InPost S.A. Lists On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 27/01/2021

Euronext today congratulates InPost S.A., the Polish e-commerce enablement company, on its listing on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker code: INPST).

IOWArocks Launches Global Marketplace For Data, Tech, And Services

Date 27/01/2021

• IOWAdata the definitive venue for market data, alternative data, and reference data
• MDX Technology rebrands as IOWAtech
• IOWAserv, for consultancy services to support growing data community

Refinitiv Makes ESG Company Scores Free, Rolls Out ESG Voice App To Facilitate Access To Latest ESG Company Data

Date 27/01/2021

• ESG company scores transparently and objectively measure a company's relative ESG performance.
• Companies now better able to see and provide additional data to inform their ESG scores.
• ESG Voice App enables users to interact with Refinitiv ESG data and content via voice access.

EGX Holiday On Thursday 28th Of January 2021

Date 27/01/2021

It was decided that Thursday 28th of January 2021 will be a holiday at EGX as a replacement for the 25th of January Revolution - Police Day holiday. Trading will be resumed on Sunday 31st of January 2021.

IOSCO Issues Sound Practices To Assist Members In Enhancing Complaint Handling And Protect Retail Investors

Date 27/01/2021

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions today published a report that sets forth nine Sound Practices aimed at assisting its members in developing and improving their complaint handling procedures and mechanisms for retail investors.

Horisont Energi Lists On Euronext Growth Oslo

Date 27/01/2021

The carbon tech company Horisont Energi has today been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth (ticker code: HRGI).

Nasdaq Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020 Results - Delivers Strong Growth In Revenue And EPS

Date 27/01/2021

• 2020 net revenues1 were $2,903 million, an increase of 15% over 2019. Revenues in the Solutions segments2 increased 11%, while Market Services revenues increased 21% due to elevated trading volumes.
• Fourth quarter 2020 net revenues were $788 million, an increase of 22% over the fourth quarter of 2019. Compared to the prior year period, Solutions segments revenues increased 18% while Market Services revenues increased 29%.
• Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR)3 was $1,577 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 9% from the prior year period, and the Solutions segments SaaS revenue increased 11% compared to the prior year period.
• 2020 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $5.59, an increase of 21% compared to $4.63 in 2019, while fourth quarter 2020 GAAP earnings per share was $1.34, an increase of 11% compared to $1.21 in the fourth quarter of 2019.
• 2020 non-GAAP4 diluted earnings per share was $6.18, an increase of 24% compared to $5.00 in 2019, while fourth quarter 2020 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.60 increased 24% from $1.29 in the fourth quarter of 2019.
• At Nasdaq's 2020 Investor Day, the company provided updates to its strategy, operations, and objectives.
• Nasdaq announced the pending acquisition of Verafin in the fourth quarter of 2020, which is expected to expand the company's anti-financial crime franchise while increasing growth potential.