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coinpark.one: BaFin Investigates Operator Of Website

Date 25/07/2023

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) warns consumers about the website coinpark.one. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services via this website without the required authorisation.

Euronext Makes TradeLog, Its Employee Trading Monitoring Tool, Available To Companies Across Europe

Date 25/07/2023

Euronext today announces that TradeLog, its online software which allows companies to monitor and automate pre-clearance for employees’ personal trading, is now available to companies across Europe, after its successful launch in Denmark and Norway.

cash.life AG: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 25/07/2023

On 4 July 2023, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) imposed an administrative fine amounting to 82,000 euros on cash.life AG on grounds that the company had violated the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) by failing to disclose inside information within the prescribed period.

IOSCO Endorses The ISSB’s Sustainability-Related Financial Disclosures Standards

Date 25/07/2023

In a major step towards consistent, comparable and reliable sustainability information, IOSCO announces today that it has decided to endorse the sustainability-related financial disclosures standards, recently issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.

LME Clear Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Date 25/07/2023

LME Clear is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Carty as Chief Executive Officer and LME Clear Board Director, effective 2 October 2023.

Advantage Futures Deploys Eventus’ Validus Platform For Trade Surveillance

Date 25/07/2023

Eventus, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance, market risk and algo monitoring solutions, announced today that Advantage Futures has deployed the firm’s Validus platform to meet its trade surveillance needs. Advantage is among the highest volume clearing firms in the futures industry.

Athens Stock Exchange: EBRD Research Coverage Project

Date 25/07/2023

The Athens Stock Exchange and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announce the launch of a tender for the project: "PR 009896 - Research Coverage Project: Provision of research coverage services for selected listed Greek companies in the Athens Stock Exchange." This project is run by the EBRD as part of its "SME Pre-Listing Support" program, which is funded by Greece and supported by the Athens Stock Exchange."

UK Ranks 5th In Kearney’s Global Services Location Index

Date 25/07/2023

•  The United Kingdom has moved up to fifth place in the Global Services Location Index — marking the first time a western economy has entered the top five.
• Strong investment and focus on digital skills training has boosted the UK’s ranking in 2023.
•  India, China, and Malaysia continue to lead as the world’s most attractive destinations for offshore services.

Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 25/07/2023

On 29 June 2023, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin imposed an administrative fine in the amount of 70,000 euros on Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A. The reason was a breach of that company’s duty of oversight in connection with contraventions of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz (WpHG)).

Dalian Commodity Exchange Adjusts Delivery Quality Standards For Corn Futures

Date 25/07/2023

To adapt to the changing dynamics of the corn spot market, bring the functions of corn futures into full play, and enhance the ability of futures market in serving corn industry, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) made an official announcement on July 21 to bring adjustments to the corn futures delivery quality standards. The adjusted factors include the test weight requirements for standard and substitute products. The new standard will be implemented commencing with Contract C2505.