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Solactive Releases Taiwan Sustainability Index (TWNSI) With National Taipei University College Of Business

Date 23/01/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the Taiwan Sustainability Index (TWNSI), which tracks the performance of companies that are identified as top corporate sustainability practitioners in Taiwan. The index’ development is the first cooperation between Solactive and a higher education institution, the National Taipei University College of Business, which approached Solactive with a proprietary index concept.

Godfried De Vidts Joins TransFICC As Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Date 23/01/2019

TransFICC, the specialist provider of low-latency connectivity for Fixed Income and Derivatives Markets, today announced the appointment of Godfried De Vidts as Regulatory Affairs Advisor.

European Commission Sees Corruption Risks But Needs To Get Tougher On Golden Visas

Date 23/01/2019

The European Commission said today that schemes that sell citizenship and residency to the super rich, known as ‘golden visas’, threaten the EU’s collective security and integrity.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: The Sixth Meeting Of The Payments Council On Financial Innovation

Date 23/01/2019

The payments Council on Financial Innovation will hold its sixth meeting on January 29th, 2019 as follows.

The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the seats for the public are limited. We appreciate your understanding.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults On Cryptoassets Guidance

Date 23/01/2019

The FCA is today consulting on guidance, which, once finalised, will set out the cryptoasset activities it regulates.

London’s Leading Anti-Money Laundering Company Rebrands As ‘Napier’

Date 23/01/2019

• Napier leads the way in offering cutting-edge technology-based solutions for anti-money laundering and trade compliance
• Pioneering Scottish mathematician John Napier the inspiration for new name
• Company established its reputation as market leaders under original name Fortytwo Data

Bank Of England: Debt Dynamics, Speech Given By Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor At The London Business School, Wednesday 23 January 2019

Date 23/01/2019

In mid-2007, as the first cracks in the financial system began to appear, some of the most indebted households in the developed world were not in the US or the UK but in the Netherlands. Average mortgage debt was almost twice average annual income. Yet over the following few years, there were almost no defaults on Dutch mortgages and associated losses for the lending banks were minimal.

Nasdaq’s Nordic Debt Market Continues To Grow

Date 23/01/2019

• Total listed volume of debt products listed at Nasdaq Nordic increased by 4% year over year
• Sustainable Debt Market more than doubled in size, added retail oriented products to product range
• Brexit turbulence, low rates and efficient issuance processes expected to keep attracting issuers and investors to the region

EEX Skimmed Milk Powder Futures Reach Annual Record

Date 23/01/2019

In 2018, EEX achieved a new annual trading record in Skimmed Milk Powder Futures with a volume of 67,155 tonnes of goods equivalent (equals 13,431 traded contracts). This corresponds to an increase of 16% compared to the previous year (2017: 57,960 tonnes , equal to 11,592 traded contracts).

LMAX Exchange To Accelerate Growth In Asia Pacific With Strategic Senior Appointments

Date 23/01/2019

LMAX Exchange Group (“LMAX Exchange” or “the Company”), a leading player in global capital markets that operates multiple institutional exchanges for electronic FX and crypto currency trading, has made two notable appointments in its Asia Pacific business as part of its expansion plans in the region.