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Chapel Hill Denham To list N200bn Infrastructure Fund On NGX

Date 04/10/2023

In a significant development, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is set to admit the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF), a N200 billion public infrastructure investment fund by Chapel Hill Denham, onto the Exchange.

ISDA Response To CFTC On Conflicts Of Interest Between DCOs And Affiliated Clearing Members

Date 04/10/2023

On September 28, ISDA responded to a request for comment from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the affiliations between derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs), designated contact markets or swap execution facilities and intermediaries such as futures commission merchants (FCMs) and other market participants. The request for comment also looked at situations where the DCO has only one affiliated FCM, referred to as direct clearing.

BIS - Bank Of Korea's CBDC Project: A Step Toward New Financial Market Infrastructure

Date 04/10/2023

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has a central role to play in fostering responsible innovation within the central banking community. It works closely with central banks as they respond to the growing challenges presented by an increasingly digitised world. That is why the BIS is accompanying the Bank of Korea in its exploration of the future of central bank money.

Preliminary List Of Electricity And Hydrogen PCIs/PMIs (2023): ACER Calls For Greater Transparency In The Selection Process And Improvement Of The Methodologies Used

Date 04/10/2023

What is it about?

Today ACER publishes two Opinions on the European Commission’s draft regional list of proposed Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs), addressing hydrogen and electricity infrastructure projects respectively. PCIs/PMIs are infrastructure projects which benefit from accelerated permitting procedures and funding as they are identified as key contributors to achieving the EU’s energy and climate objectives, as set by the European Green Deal.

The Role Of Research, Data, And Analysis In Banking Reforms, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman, At The 2023 Community Banking Research Conference Sponsored By The Federal Reserve System, The Conference Of State Bank Supervisors, And The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri

Date 04/10/2023

It's a pleasure to be back in St. Louis for the annual Community Banking Research Conference. I am grateful for the continued partnership between the Federal Reserve, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and I would like to thank the conference organizing committee for putting together this important forum, now in its 11th year. This conference provides an excellent opportunity for policymakers to pause and reflect on the impact of current U.S. bank regulatory policies on the financial system. At the same time, we should also consider how alterations to these policies will influence the future of the broader banking system.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports September And Third Quarter 2023 Statistics

Date 04/10/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today reported September 2023 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

Asset Owners Highly Committed To ESG As Implementation Challenges Persist; Morningstar Survey - As Stakes Rise, Institutional Investors Address An Increasingly Complex And Challenging Sustainable Investment Environment.

Date 04/10/2023

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today published findings from its second annual Voice of the Asset Owner survey, revealing that two of three asset owners (67%) believe ESG has become more material to investment policy in the past five years, with the environment and issues around net-zero emissions cited as key ESG materiality drivers. And while implementation challenges continue to persist, this global cohort reported increasing their allocation to ESG strategies.

ICE Announces Largest Sugar Delivery On Record Amidst Strong Sugar Volumes And Open Interest

Date 04/10/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, and home to the largest soft commodity futures and options markets in the world, today announced the largest delivery on record of ICE’s global benchmark Sugar No.11® contract with 56,470 lots, a total of 2.82 million tons of sugar, headed for delivery following expiry of the October futures contract.

Tradeweb Reports September 2023 Total Trading Volume Of $31.8 Trillion And Record Average Daily Volume Of $1.57 Trillion

Date 04/10/2023

• September 2023 ADV up 30.8% YoY
• Third Quarter 2023 ADV up 29.6% YoY

First Green Bond Issued In Cyprus Achieves Certification For Best Practice Standards - Issuance By S.S.H Solar Finance PLC In Cyprus Receives Certification Under The Climate Bonds Standard, Marking A Milestone In Sustainable Finance For The Region.

Date 04/10/2023

The first Green Solar Bond to be issued in Cyprus has met the rigorous criteria for Certification by the Climate Bonds Standard Board. The issuance occurred on July 18, 2023, and is a pivotal moment for climate action and sustainable finance in Cyprus and the East Mediterranean.