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Global Screening Services (GSS) Incorporates Dow Jones Risk Data To Optimise Transaction Screening And Tackle Industry Friction - The Partnership Between Dow Jones Risk & Compliance And The GSS Platform Will Significantly Improve Efficiency, Speed And Accuracy In Sanctions Screening For Financial Institutions

Date 12/04/2023

Global Screening Services (GSS), a RegTech innovator focused on financial transactions screening, has today announced its partnership with Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a global provider of best-in-class risk data, integrated technology solutions and due diligence services for managing regulatory risk.

ETC Issuance GmbH: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 12/04/2023

On 24 March 2023, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) imposed an administrative fine amounting to EUR 190,000 on ETC Issuance GmbH. The fine was imposed due to the company’s failure to comply with obligations under the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG). The company failed to publish an announcement about the date from which and the website where its 2021 annual financial report was made publicly available.

Saxo Bank Receives Investment Grade Rating From S&P

Date 12/04/2023

Saxo Bank has received a BBB rating with a positive outlook from S&P Global Ratings, according to the bank’s first-ever rating report.

Liquidnet Unveils New Liquidity-Seeking Alerts To Its Equities Trading Application - The Firm Introduces New Features Including Surge Opportunity To Take Advantage Of Liquidity Events Created By Dark Blocks

Date 12/04/2023

Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced the integration of actionable alerts to their equities trading application, intended to improve execution and alpha generation.

Clearstream Creates New Luxembourg-Based Bank For Global Institutional Fund Investors

Date 12/04/2023

• New banking entity dedicated to serving global banking, custodian and wealth management community for international fund processing
• High asset safety, automation and efficiency for clients in a new agile banking environment
• Close interlinkage with Clearstream’s Securities Services business, leveraging from established global market infrastructure

Nasdaq Enhances Risk Platform to Help Banking and Broker-Dealer Community Manage Real-Time Risk

Date 12/04/2023

• Significant upgrades incorporating additional asset classes and live streaming capability to better navigate extreme market volatility
• Number of customers using the Nasdaq Risk Platform increased by over 50% in the last 12 months, reflecting substantial increase in demand for real-time risk capability

Singapore Prime Minister's Office (Monetary Authority Of Singapore) Addendum To The President’s Address - Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister And Coordinating Minister For Social Policies, And Minister-In-Charge Of The Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 12/04/2023

1. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) seeks to secure sustained non-inflationary economic growth, a robust and resilient financial sector, and Singapore’s position as a leading international financial centre in Asia.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 12/04/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through its corporate stockbroker Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Citi) as part of the third tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 20 March 2023:

Kuberno Announces £3.5m Series A Financing Led By Nasdaq Ventures - Unique Commercial Partnership With Nasdaq Governance Solutions Focused On Joint Innovation Will Drive Governance Excellence For Clients

Date 12/04/2023

Kuberno, a global legal entity SaaS provider for corporate secretaries, legal teams, and governance professionals, today announced the completion of a £3.5m Series A financing from Nasdaq Ventures. In connection with the Series A financing, Kuberno will launch a commercial partnership with Nasdaq Governance Solutions that includes a planned product integration into Nasdaq’s suite of governance solutions. This will help drive efficiency for corporate secretary teams as they navigate increased focus from regulators and investors on entity management.   

SGX RegCo Issues Trade With Caution Alert On The Shares Of Digilife Technologies Limited

Date 12/04/2023

Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") urges investors and potential investors to exercise caution when dealing in shares of Digilife Technologies Limited ("Digilife").