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US VC Investment Down By 45.6% YoY To $89.3 Billion During Q1-Q3 2023, Finds GlobalData

Date 16/10/2023

The US startup ecosystem witnessed a considerable decline in venture capital (VC) funding activity during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2023. A total of 5,448 VC funding deals with disclosed value worth of $89.3 billion were announced in the US during the period. This represents a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 40.3% in terms of VC funding deals volume while the corresponding disclosed investment value witnessed a fall of 45.6%, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

ICE U.S. Residential Mortgage Rate Lock Index Futures Reach Trading Records

Date 16/10/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, and home of ICE Mortgage Technology®, today announced that ICE’s U.S. Residential Mortgage Rate Lock Index Futures reached record trading activity during September and the third quarter of 2023.

Capital.Com Announces Planned CEO Succession - Group CEO Successfully Completes The First Phase Of The Company's Transformation - Implements Long-Term Succession Plan

Date 16/10/2023

Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform, announced today the planned succession of the Group CEO as part of its ongoing growth plans. The Board of Directors has appointed the Group’s current Chief Commercial Officer, Kypros Zoumidou, as the new Group CEO effective 16 October 2023. The outgoing CEO, Peter Hetherington, will stay on as an advisor until 2026 to ensure a smooth transition and to provide strategic guidance to the company. 

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen Ahead Of Bilateral Meeting With European Commissioner Of Economy Paolo Gentiloni

Date 16/10/2023

I’d like to thank Commissioner Gentiloni for meeting with me today to discuss our mutual global priorities, as well as recent U.S. and European Commission initiatives.

UK Government: Central Counterparty Resolution Liaison Panel

Date 16/10/2023

The Treasury established the CCP Resolution Liaison Panel (RLP) in accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 11 to the Financial Services & Markets (FSM) Act 2023. The panel’s function is to provide advice to the Treasury about the effect of the CCP resolution regime on CCPs, persons who do business with CCPs, and on financial markets. The panel’s function includes giving advice to the Treasury on secondary legislation made under the act and the CCP resolution regime code of practice. The panel’s advice represents the views of non-government stakeholders and the Treasury facilitates its work.

Bank Failures − Speech By Sam Woods, Bank Of England, Deputy Governor For Prudential Regulation And Chief Executive Officer Of The Prudential Regulation Authority, Given At Mansion House

Date 16/10/2023

Sam talks about the banking failures this year, the lessons learnt and how the regulatory framework is doing its job.

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At The Eurogroup Finance Ministers Meeting In Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Date 16/10/2023

Hello everyone. I want to begin by reaffirming that the United States condemns the terrorist attack by Hamas on the State of Israel and stands with the Israeli people, as the G7 collectively stated last week. With that, thank you to President Donohoe for the invitation. I’ve appreciated the opportunity to join past meetings in Brussels and Washington, and I’m glad to be here in Luxembourg today.

UK Government: Central Counterparty (CCP) Resolution Liaison Panel Minutes - Published 16 October 2023

Date 16/10/2023

1. Introduction – agenda item 1

The Treasury explained that the Panel was being brought together on an extraordinary basis ahead of Royal Assent of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to allow for industry views to be shared on plans to implement the expanded resolution regime for central counterparties (CCPs) at an earlier stage. It was noted panel members were able to submit written feedback subsequent to the meeting (which has been captured in these minutes where relevant).

Nasdaq Dubai Celebrates The World’s First Belt And Road Initiative - Partner Themed Green Notes* Listing By Bank Of China

Date 16/10/2023

• Bank of China issued two Green Bonds adding up to USD 770 million on Nasdaq Dubai through its Dubai and Luxembourg branches.
• The total value of Fixed Income listed on Nasdaq Dubai boosts to USD 119.39 billion, affirming the exchange's reputation as a preferred venue for debt listings. 

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Dofer Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Date 16/10/2023

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Dofer Yapı at our Exchange.