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Bond Issuance Platform Origin Raises Series A Financing, Led By Clearstream And The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 07/10/2020

• Clearstream and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange invest in London-based fintech Origin
• Partners seek to jointly develop solution to automate bond issuance processes
• Initial scope of the partnership includes international medium-term notes (Eurobonds)

Broadridge Announces Solution To Save Banks Time And Money In Meeting ISO 20022 Payments Standard - Market-Ready, Shared Service Approach For Connectivity And Messaging Cuts Cost And Speeds Development

Date 07/10/2020

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced the global launch of its market-ready Financial Messaging and Connectivity solution for firms migrating to the new ISO 20022 standard for payments between financial institutions. Broadridge’s mutualized service model provides best-in-class solutions on a shared cost basis at a time when many banks, market infrastructures and other financial institutions are planning substantial change projects to meet SWIFT’s start date for adopting the new ISO standard for cross-border payments, which commences at the end of 2022.

The Emerging Payments Association Announces Global Processing Services As Patron And Benefactor - GPS To Further Engage The Wider EPA Community To Drive Innovation And Collaboration In The Payments Industry

Date 07/10/2020

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) is delighted to announce its partnership with leading payments issuer processor, Global Processing Services (GPS), who has assumed its role as Patron and benefactor at the EPA. The partnership will look to further strengthen the collaborative activities between GPS and the EPA, as well as provide GPS with a seat on one of the EPA’s UK projects, to help drive innovation in the payments sector.

Bedford Row Capital Appoints Distinguished Academic As First Head Of Social Policy - Professor Kevin Haines To Lead The Development Of Firm’s ESG Offering

Date 07/10/2020

Bedford Row Capital (BRC), the global non-bank originator, has appointed Professor Kevin Haines as its first Head of Social Policy to lead the development of its ESG offering.

Despite Lower Volatility, Stock Market Sensitivity Remains Strong - Spectrum Markets

Date 07/10/2020

During Q3 2020 stock markets moved rather sideways, as reflected in the VStoxx and VIX. However, stock markets are still very sensitive, despite a continued recovery of the global economy since its lows in the second quarter. This is shown by significant short-term swings in the markets lately due to unforeseen market events. Such events causing this turbulence across the markets are likely to occur on a regular basis in the future, but with varying degrees of severity.

Ziglu Comment - FCA Ban Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail

Date 07/10/2020

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In September 2020 & First Half Of FY2020 (April To September)

Date 07/10/2020

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in September 2020 & First Half of FY2020 (April to September)

ASX Monthly Activity Report - September 2020

Date 07/10/2020

Attached is a copy of the ASX Group Monthly Activity Report for September 2020.

ISDA Comments On The European Commission’s BMR Review Proposal

Date 06/10/2020

On 6 October 2020, ISDA responded to the consultation on the European Commission’s (EC) proposal amending the European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) with respect to the critical benchmarks regime and FX spot benchmarks.

First AMERIBOR®-Linked Debt Offering Priced; $375 Million Subordinated Debt Deal By Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY)

Date 06/10/2020

In the first use of AMERIBOR® in a debt deal, New York-based Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY) announced the closing of $375 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due in 2030. The notes will bear interest at 4% per annum, payable semi-annually. For the floating component, interest on the notes will accrue at three-month AMERIBOR® plus 389 basis points. The offering was handled by Stifel’s Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Piper Sandler.