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ESAs Call For Vigilance In The Face Of Mounting Financial Risks

Date 25/04/2023

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) today issued their Spring 2023 Joint Committee Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. While noting that EU financial markets remained broadly stable despite the challenging macro environment and recent market pressure in the banking sector, the three Authorities are calling on national supervisors, financial institutions and market participants to remain vigilant in the face of mounting risks.

UK Economic Secretary Re-Establishes The Asset Management Taskforce - City Minister Re-Establishes Influential Forum Convening Senior Leadership From Industry And The FCA To Identify And Harness The Potential Of Innovative New Technologies For The UK Asset Management Industry

Date 25/04/2023

The Economic Secretary’s Asset Management Taskforce has been joined by five new senior executives from the UK’s world-class investment industry, it was announced today (25 April 2023).

Life Science Companies With Swiss Listing Perform Better Than Those On Other Exchanges

Date 25/04/2023

Despite the adverse market conditions and widespread volatility over the last 12 months, the life sciences sector at SIX Swiss Exchange has proven to be less exposed to volatility and valuation corrections compared to other capital markets. The recent turbulence also reinforces how important it is for companies to think carefully about where they choose to list their businesses.

ITRS Appoints Tim Blunt As Chief Revenue Officer As Part Of Ongoing Growth Strategy

Date 25/04/2023

ITRS, the leading provider of real-time enterprise monitoring and analytics software, today announces the appointment of Tim Blunt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and member of the Executive Leadership Team. The appointment comes as part of ITRS’ plans to significantly scale its growth in the year ahead.

EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On The Determination Of The Exposure Value Of Synthetic Excess Spread In Synthetic Securitisations

Date 25/04/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the determination by originator institutions of the exposure value of synthetic excess spread (SES). These draft RTS clarify the calculation of the components that should be included in this exposure value taking into account the relevant losses expected to be covered by SES.

Eric R. Werner Named Director Of Fort Worth Regional Office

Date 25/04/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Eric R. Werner has been named Regional Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office, effective immediately. Mr. Werner is currently the Acting Co-Regional Director and has served as the Associate Regional Director of Enforcement in the Fort Worth office since 2018. He succeeds David L. Peavler, who left the agency in December.

US Treasury Department Announces 2023 De-Risking Strategy

Date 25/04/2023

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2023 De-risking Strategy, as mandated by Congress in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. The first of its kind, the Strategy examines the phenomenon of financial institutions de-risking and its causes, and it identifies those greatest impacted. It also offers recommended policy options to combat it.

BIS: Mobile Payments And Interoperability: Insights From The Academic Literature

Date 25/04/2023

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A functional payment network requires significant infrastructure investment, which often has a public good element. At the same time, market forces may lead to the emergence of a dominant player. We focus on (i) the balance between competition and cooperation between service providers; (ii) the governance of key infrastructures in mobile payments; and (iii) the welfare implications of making mobile payment systems interoperable.

Qualified Custodian Aegis Trust Taps Anthony Botticella As New President - Former CEO Of BitGo Trust Will Lead Aegis Trust’s Operation And Growth

Date 25/04/2023

Aegis Trust, one of the select few digital asset qualified custodians in the U.S. offering client-centric technology infrastructure and regulatory compliant solutions, announced today that Anthony Botticella has been appointed as the new President of the company, as well as its global custodian entities, effective immediately. With over two decades of experience in trust and financial management, Mr. Botticella brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to his new role.

ESMA: Over 140,000 EEA Issuers And Instruments Rated By CRAs

Date 25/04/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today published its report on the European Union (EU) Credit Ratings market, providing for the first time a cross-market view of credit ratings reported to the EU.