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IMF Releases The 2020 Financial Access Survey Results

Date 09/11/2020

On November 9, 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the results of the eleventh annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). The FAS provides a unique supply-side database on access to and use of financial services covering 189 jurisdictions, with more than 100 series and historical data from 2004. The FAS data allow policymakers to measure and track the progress made in financial access and benchmark it against that of peers.On November 9, 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the results of the eleventh annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). [1] The FAS provides a unique supply-side database on access to and use of financial services covering 189 jurisdictions, with more than 100 series and historical data from 2004. The FAS data allow policymakers to measure and track the progress made in financial access and benchmark it against that of peers.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Responds To Chancellor's Statement On Future Of UK Financial Services

Date 09/11/2020

Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said: 

'The UK is a global financial centre with high regulatory standards; today’s statement by the Chancellor sets out important steps to ensure that it will remain one."

NovitasFTCL Publishes The Third Edition Of Its European FinTech Private & Growth Equity Landscape

Date 09/11/2020

NovitasFTCL has released the third annual edition of its European FinTech Private & Growth Equity Landscape. Reviewing 230+ investments, it aims to provide an updated snapshot of the European FinTech holdings of major private equity and growth equity investors in the sector.

BIS: What Can Commercial Property Performance Reveal About Bank Valuations?

Date 09/11/2020

Summary

Focus

We ask whether commercial property markets affect bank equity prices. For this purpose, we use the prices of real estate investment trusts (REITs) as a proxy for the performance of commercial property markets. Our study is based on data from the euro area, Japan and the United States, focusing on the 2003-20 period. The study includes the effects of the Great Financial Crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes - Update 2

Date 09/11/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security BIIB-RM

Risk parameters change for the security ATVI-RM
Risk parameters change for the security NVTK
Risk parameters change for the security LKOH

Risk parameters change for the security PYPL-RM
Risk parameters change for the security POLY

Risk parameters change for the security AFLT
Risk parameters change for the security EA-RM

Risk parameters change for the security FDX-RM

First Oslo Derivatives & Fixed Income Dress Rehearsal Guidelines 14 Nov

Date 09/11/2020

UK Financial Conduct Authority Responds To Treasury Announcement On Equivalence

Date 09/11/2020

The Treasury has announced its intention to take equivalence decisions in respect of the European Economic Area (EEA) states across a number of financial services areas. These will come into effect at the end of the transition period.

UK Announces Equivalence Decisions For The European Economic Area States, Including The Member States Of The European Union

Date 09/11/2020

HM Treasury has announced that the UK will be granting a package of equivalence decisions to the European Economic Area States, including the Member States of the European Union. These will come into effect following the end of the transition period. Please consult HM Treasury’s Press Statement for the full list of decisions. For other EU withdrawal information, see our EU withdrawal webpage.

EEX Selected To Host EU Common Auction Platform For Emission Allowances For A Further Five Years

Date 09/11/2020

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has been re-appointed by the European Commission as the common auction platform (CAP) for EU ETS emission allowances, following the successful participation in the tender process.

The Time To Push Ahead On Tackling Climate Change - Speech By Bank Of England Governor, Andrew Bailey - Given At The Corporation Of London Green Horizon Summit, Mansion House

Date 09/11/2020

Overview

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey explains what we are doing to ensure the financial system plays it part to tackle climate change.