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BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Luiz Sorge As Head Of Latin America

Date 22/12/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Luiz Sorge as Head of Latin America, with effect from 1 January 2020.  He will be based in São Paulo and will report to Sandro Pierri, Global Head of Client Group (‘GCG’).

TASE’s 2020 Summary - More High-Tech, More Trading, More Investors

Date 22/12/2020

• A record number of 19 high-tech companies (including 5 R&D partnerships) of the total 30 new listings on TASE.
• The new companies raised NIS 4.6 billion
• Dozens of high-tech companies are expected to join TASE in the coming months
• Average daily trading on the equity market - NIS 1.9 billion, an increase of 36% over the average in the past three years
• A record number of new accounts - 135 thousand
• Raising volumes reached NIS 16.3 billion on the equity market and NIS 66.8 billion on the bond market
• First two to join TASE UP:
• Group 11, the venture capital fund of the Investor Dovi Frances, with a raising target of US$ 100 million, and a start-up company, Veev, with a raising target of US$ 50 million
• Several advanced technological projects launched, including:
• Securities Lending Platform, TASE Data Hub, “Digital Employee Stock Options" 

IOSCO Publishes Report On Education Of Retail Investors Regarding Risks Of Crypto-Assets

Date 22/12/2020

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions today published a report that seeks to help regulators inform retail investors about the risks and characteristics of crypto-assets.

EBRD And GPW: Steward Redqueen To Draft ESG Reporting Manual For Companies And Investors

Date 22/12/2020

• Impact and sustainability consultancy Steward Redqueen appointed to produce ESG reporting guidelines for GPW-listed companies
• The guidelines will be developed as part of the partnership between GPW and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Discussions On Common Euro Area Policies With Member Countries

Date 22/12/2020

On December 18, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2020 discussions on common euro area policies with member countries. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange Revolutionises Public Offerings Subscription With Electronic Platform

Date 22/12/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) is pleased to announce the launch of X-PO, an online platform for the subscription of public offerings (POs) on Friday, December 18, 2020, following the “No Objection” letter received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JW6P7

Date 22/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.12.2020, 14-43 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 136.13) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A0JW6P7 were changed. New values are available here

SMART CENTRES INDEX 2: Investment In Advanced Education And Innovation Clusters Generates Innovation Advantage

Date 22/12/2020

In the second Smart Centres Index (SCI 2), New York takes the top spot from London, while Singapore holds third place.

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

Date 22/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.12.2020, 12-05 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 10293) and initial margins (up to 17.5 %) for the security AAPL-RM were changed. New values are available here

Acuiti Hires As It Positions For Further Growth In 2021 - Nastja Konic And Olivia Bray Join The Acuiti Team Following A Strong Year For The Business

Date 22/12/2020

Acuiti, the management intelligence provider to senior executives in the derivatives market, has made two hires as it gears up for further growth in 2021.