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BIS: Covid-19 And Cyber Risk In The Financial Sector

Date 14/01/2021

Key takeaways

• The financial sector has been hit by hackers relatively more often than other sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• While this has not yet led to significant disruptions or a systemic impact, there are substantial risks from cyber attacks for financial institutions, their staff and their customers going forward.
• Financial authorities are working to mitigate cyber risks, including through international cooperation.

FESE Webinar: Market Structure & Market Data Fit For The EU

Date 14/01/2021

Click here to view the output of the webinar.

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

Date 14/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 14.01.2021, 16-38 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 18747) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 To Whistleblower - Awards Have Now Surpassed Record Amounts Awarded Last Fiscal Year

Date 14/01/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $600,000 to a whistleblower whose tip led to the success of an enforcement action.  The whistleblower substantially contributed to an open investigation by providing detailed and highly valuable information resulting in critical investigative leads.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 14/01/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

Arbuthnot Latham Adopts White Label Technology From smartTrade

Date 14/01/2021

smartTrade Technologies announced today that UK private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has adopted its white label technology to enable the bank to connect and distribute financial products more competitively to its clients.

Almost 5 Mln People Started Investing On Moscow Exchange In 2020

Date 14/01/2021

In 2020, almost 5 mln new retail investors joined Moscow Exchange, more than all previous years put together. This brought the total number of individuals with a brokerage account on MOEX to 8.8 mln.

Dubai Financial Market Semi-Annual Periodic Review Of The DFMGI And DFMSI

Date 14/01/2021

The Dubai Financial Market announces that the semi-annual periodic review of the DFMGI and DFMSI sample has been completed based on the closing prices of Thursday, January 14, 2021. The new weightages of the shares included in both indices will be applicable as of trading session of Sunday 17 of January, 2021

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Special Treatments For Off-Floor Transaction Of Electricity Futures

Date 14/01/2021

For the time being, trade registration of off-floor transaction of the following products will be accepted even if the registration price exceeds the range of the registration price specified in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Off-floor Transactions Detailed Rules. Please note that the execution results of special treatments will not be reflected in the market data section on our website, but will be separately published in the “Market News”.

Solactive Serves As Index Provider For World’s First Paris-Aligned Bond ETF Released By Tabula Investment Management

Date 14/01/2021

ESG investing experienced a surge in demand in 2020, and 2021 is expected to hold onto this growth trajectory. While progress in Social and Governance initiatives gained substantial traction, undeniably, the E part of ESG, encapsulating all aspects of green financing, makes up the lion’s share of impact investing. Now, Tabula Investment Management (Tabula) breaks new ground by issuing the world’s first Paris-Aligned bond ETF, which serves as the first passive Paris-Aligned offering for conscious fixed income investors. The ETF tracks the Solactive ISS Paris Aligned Select Euro Corporate IG Index.