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Pirum Appoints New CEO

Date 07/07/2020

Pirum Systems, the leading provider of post-trade market infrastructure technology for the global securities finance industry, has promoted Phil Morgan to be chief executive effective 10 August. Phil joined Pirum in 2016 as chief commercial officer and has worked closely alongside current chief executive Rajen Sheth since then.

EIB And International Climate Finance Accelerator Luxembourg Join Forces To Shape The Leading Climate Finance Fund Managers Of Tomorrow

Date 07/07/2020

• ICFA Luxembourg and EIB sign a Memorandum of Understanding to boost climate finance in Europe and beyond
• EIB will provide its expertise to selected fund managers
• Eligible funds focus on climate mitigation, climate adaptation and REDD+

EBA Provides Clarity On The Implementation Of The Prudential Framework In The Context Of COVID-19

Date 07/07/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report, which provides clarifications on the application of the prudential framework that have been raised as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemics. This Report is part of the EBA’s wider monitoring of the implementation of COVID-19 policies as well as of the application of existing policies under these exceptional circumstances.

BIS: Implications Of Financial Market Development For Financial Stability In Emerging Market Economies - Note Submitted To The G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group

Date 07/07/2020

The development of financial markets in emerging market economies (EMEs) has strengthened EMEs' overall resilience to swings in capital flows and exchange rates. That said, the events of March 2020 demonstrated that financial conditions are still vulnerable to feedback loops between capital flows, exchange rates and asset prices.

Hanneke Smits Steps Down From Bank Of England Court

Date 07/07/2020

Following her appointment as CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, effective 1 October 2020, Hanneke Smits has resigned from the Bank’s Court of Directors with effect from 30 September.

Eurex Exchange: Making ESG An Integral Part Of The Investment Landscape

Date 07/07/2020

ESG continues to emerge as a consistent conversation theme in the investment community, driven by a strong storm of regulatory, political and natural change. There is a fundamental transfer of wealth to a younger, more environmentally conscious generation occurring. This makes ESG more than an investment theme or an adaptation to regulatory change; it makes ESG a tremendous business opportunity and a chance to lead by creating positive change.

Bank Of England Statement: August Monetary Policy Report And Financial Stability Report

Date 07/07/2020

The August Monetary Policy Report, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision and MPC minutes will now be published at 07:00 (BST) on Thursday 6 August

ESMA Publishes Updated Annual Transparency Calculations

Date 07/07/2020

ESMA Updates List Of Trading Venues Temporarily Exempted From Open Access Under MIFIR

Date 07/07/2020

Chainalysis Expands Series B To $49M With Investment From Ribbit Capital And Sound Ventures - Company Doubles Down On Public Sector Growth - Ribbit’s Sigal Mandelker Joins As Advisor

Date 07/07/2020

Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, today announced it raised an additional $13M to expand its Series B round to $49M with an investment from Ribbit Capital and Sound Ventures. With the funds, which follows a $36M raise from Accel, Benchmark, MUFG and Sozo Ventures last year, Chainalysis will grow and deepen its government relationships and further unite the public and private sectors to fuel the cryptocurrency industry’s growth through the addition of software engineers, government sales, and other business roles. Sigal Mandelker, General Partner at Ribbit Capital and former Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, will join as an advisor to Chainalysis.