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New German 30-year Green Bond Eligible At Eurex Repo

Date 12/05/2021

The German Federal Government yesterday, 11 May, issued a EUR 6bn 30-year Green Bond for the first time. The new bond will be eligible in Eurex Repo’s markets, including in the Green Bond GC Basket, as well as eligible for margin collateral at Eurex Clearing.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security SBER - Update

Date 12/05/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 12.05.2021, 13-39 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -108.46 %) and IR Risk Rate (up to -1.004 rub) for the security SBER were changed. New values are available here

ESMA Consults On Its MiFID II/MiFIR Annual Report

Date 12/05/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today launched a consultation seeking input from market participants on its MiFIDII /MiFIR Annual Review Report under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 (RTS 2). The consultation closes on 11 June 2021.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security SBER

Date 12/05/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 12.05.2021, 12-56 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -88.63 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.821 rub) for the security SBER were changed. New values are available here

Flow Traders: Opening Of New Branch Office In Paris

Date 12/05/2021

Flow Traders N.V. (“Flow Traders”) announces the opening of new branch office in Paris, France.

Broadridge Completes Acquisition Of Itiviti, Extending Capital Markets Franchise - Acquisition Expands Broadridge’s Capital Markets Into The Front Office And Strengthens Multi-Asset Capabilities, While Driving Additional Global Scale And Ability To Serve Clients World-Wide

Date 12/05/2021

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Itiviti Holding AB (“Itiviti”), a leading provider of trading and connectivity technology to the capital markets industry. The acquisition enhances Broadridge’s position as a global Fintech leader and significantly strengthens Broadridge’s Capital Markets franchise. It extends Broadridge’s market leading back office capabilities into the front office and deepens its multi-asset class solutions, better enabling the company to help financial institutions adapt to a rapidly evolving marketplace. The addition of Itiviti’s footprint in APAC and EMEA also increases Broadridge’s scale outside of North America to better serve global clients.

Pirum Enhancement For SFTR Reconciliation Workflow

Date 12/05/2021

Pirum is pleased to announce an enhancement to their SFTR reconciliation service.  

PIMFA Welcomes Publication Of Online Safety Bill But Urges UK Government To Do More To Tackle Clone Investment Fraud And Fake Online Adverts

Date 12/05/2021

PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the investment and financial advice industry, welcomes the publication of the Online Safety Bill but calls on the Government to include all financial harms within the scope of the Bill.

MiFID Licensed CloseCross Transforms Derivatives Trading With Ethereum Platform Launch

Date 12/05/2021

• CloseCross multiparty derivatives being launched for all asset classes including crypto, stocks, indices, commodities and more in a non-custodial DLT setup
• Investors will be able to engage in leverage free derivative trading with great potential returns in a unique multiparty derivatives format. CloseCross charges commission only on profitable trades. No fixed or other costs whatsoever.
• Analysis of industry data suggests there could now be more than 29 million people trading online worldwide with over 13 million in Europe

SGX RegCo Wants Sakae To Adopt Internal Control Recommendations

Date 12/05/2021

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) refers to Sakae Holdings Ltd’s (Sakae) announcement of 17 October 2019 on its annual report for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 (FY2019).