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Bloomberg Intelligence: Rapid Increase In ESG ETF Flow Suggests Long-Term Switch

Date 18/02/2021

• ESG ETFs saw net inflows of US$89 billion in 2020 – three times higher than 2019
• Climate-focused ETFs could see inflows accelerate record pace in 2021

Securities Commission Malaysia Seeks Public Help To Locate Uzir Abdul Samad

Date 18/02/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking information from members of the public to locate Uzir Abdul Samad (Uzir), otherwise known as Haji Uzir, who is a suspect in SC’s investigation into activities of an unlicensed investment adviser. 

Cowen Outsourced Trading Adds To Boston Office - Seasoned Trader Adam Strout Joins Company

Date 18/02/2021

Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) announced that Adam Strout has joined the Company’s Outsourced Trading division as a Director. In his new position, Mr. Strout brings decades of experience in trading global equities for institutional clients at large brokerages as well as directly for portfolio managers at well-known investment management firms. A long-time resident of Massachusetts, Mr. Strout will be based in Cowen’s Boston office and work with the firms’ global team of 38 traders, across the US, Europe and Asia, to bring our differentiated Outsourced Trading solution to clients in his local market. Mr. Strout will report to Bobby Croswell, Head of US Equity Outsourced Trading.

SGX And Euroclear Bank To Launch Orchid Bond Structure

Date 18/02/2021

Asia’s leading international fixed income marketplace Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Euroclear Bank (Euroclear), the Brussels-based international central securities depositary (ICSD), today announced the launch of the Orchid bond structure in Singapore, combining domestic bond issuance with global distribution channels. 

Climate Change And Finance: What’s Next For Global Regulators? Climate Risk And Green Finance Regulatory Forum 2021 Mr Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission

Date 18/02/2021

Today I want to talk about the urgent need to retool the financial system to address the threat of climate change, focussing on some of the major efforts now underway to move us more quickly in that direction.

Envipco Lists On Euronext Growth Oslo

Date 18/02/2021

The cleantech company Envipco has today been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth (ticker code: ENVIP).

SIX Adds Wealth Management APIs To The b.Link Open Banking Platform

Date 18/02/2021

As a member of the OpenWealth Association, SIX is launching three new interfaces for Swiss wealth management on the b.Link open banking platform. The association created by industry representatives agreed the common API standards last December. The wealth management interfaces will go live on b.Link this year. Banks will be able to connect with external asset managers via portfolio management system providers. For many banks, the new wealth management applications are likely to highlight the benefits of moving to open banking. As the SIX platform went live in May 2020, banks will be able to enjoy proven and secure access.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Press Secretary Answers Reporters' Questions on the Supervision of the Shareholder Information Disclosure by the Companies Applying for IPO

Date 18/02/2021

1. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) recently released the Guidelines for the Application of Regulatory Rules: About the Shareholder Information Disclosure by the Companies Applying for IPO (hereinafter referred to as “the Guidelines”). So to implement the Guidelines, what will SZSE consider in reviewing stock issuance and listing of enterprises on the ChiNext Board?

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Press Secretary Answers Reporters' Questions About The Notice On The Matters Related To The Program Trading Reporting Of Convertible Bonds

Date 18/02/2021

On February 5, SZSE officially released the Notice on the Matters Related to the Program Trading Reporting of Convertible Bonds (hereinafter referred to as “the Notice”), so as to further regulate the program trading management of convertible bonds, maintain the transaction order of the market, protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors, and promote the healthy development of the convertible bond market. SZSE Press Secretary answered the reporters’ questions on the topics of great concerns to market entities.

SIX Exchange Regulation Concludes Investigation Into CI Com SA

Date 18/02/2021

SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) has imposed a fine of CHF 22,000 for violations of the rules concerning ad hoc publicity and regular reporting obligations.