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NSD Presents Its Vision Of Blockchain Use In Financial Infrastructure

Date 09/10/2019

National Settlement Depository (NSD) has issued a white paper with analysis of the use of the blockchain technology in Russia and worldwide. Practical experience in implementing projects, asset tokenization scenarios, governance and standardization issues were subjects of particular attention. A document entitled “Blockchain in Financial Infrastructure: Risks and Opportunities” is now available on the company’s website in Russian and English.

SNB And BIS Sign Operational Agreement On BIS Innovation Hub Centre In Switzerland

Date 09/10/2019

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have today signed an operational agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Switzerland.

ESMA Publishes Annual Report On The Application Of Waivers And Deferrals Under MiFIR

Date 09/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published its Annual Report on the application of waivers and deferrals under MiFIR.

Boostheat Lists On Euronext

Date 09/10/2019

Euronext today welcomed heat pump manufacturer Boostheat to its regulated market in Paris.

FSB Publishes UPI Governance Arrangements

Date 09/10/2019

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has today published a report on the governance arrangements for the globally harmonised Unique Product Identifier (UPI).

Financial World Faces “Mind-Boggling” Bill To Go Digital – AXA IM’s Vinatier

Date 09/10/2019

Banks and other financials around the globe will need to spend hundreds of billions of pounds on their IT systems over the next few years in order to be able to compete in the digital world, AXA Investment Managers’ Vincent Vinatier says.

Bank Of England: Financial Policy Summary And Record - October 2019

Date 09/10/2019

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) aims to ensure the UK financial system is resilient to, and prepared for, the wide range of risks it could face — so that the system can serve UK households and businesses in bad times as well as good.

CPMI-IOSCO Report Sets Out Governance Of Key OTC Derivatives Data Elements

Date 09/10/2019

A new report identifies key criteria, functions and bodies for the governance arrangements for a set of critical data elements for over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions reported to trade repositories, excluding the Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) and the Unique Product Identifier (UPI).

Kuwait’s Warba Bank Rings Market Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 500 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 09/10/2019

• Ceremony underlines bank’s expansion drive and commitment to Islamic finance
• Listing reinforces Dubai’s role as a leading global listing venue for Sukuk

HKEX Report: Biotech Newsletter

Date 09/10/2019

Hong Kong’s biotech market has grown quickly since new Listing Rules were introduced in 2018, according to the latest HKEX biotech newsletter. The newsletter, published today, looks at the companies which have listed and provides answers to common questions from investors.