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Archax Partners With ScribeStar To Digitalise Issuance And Admission Processes For Its FCA Regulated Digital Securities Exchange

Date 09/02/2023

Archax, the first FCA regulated digital securities exchange broker and custodian, today announced a partnership with ScribeStar, the leading digital capital markets documentation and compliance platform, to create a fully digital issuance and admissions experience for companies accessing the Archax markets.

“Barclay Private Equity” (Website: www.barclay-privateequity.com): BaFin Issues Warning About Offer Of Alleged “TikTok” And “Bytedance” Shares To The Public By “Barclay Private Equity”

Date 09/02/2023

Persons whose identity is as yet unknown, under the name of the alleged company, “Barclay Private Equity” (website: www.barclay-privateequity.com), have been attempting to invite persons in Germany to acquire alleged shares of the companies “Bytedance” and “TikTok” and to transfer purported subscription moneys. A corresponding securities prospectus was not published in advance.

ESMA Sees High Risks Amid Fragile Markets

Date 09/02/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2023. Overall, risks in ESMA’s remit remain high, and investors should be prepared for further market corrections.

Trading Platform Kingdom-Investments.io: BaFin Investigates A.K.P.U Group LLC

Date 09/02/2023

In accordance with section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG), BaFin would like to make clear that A.K.P.U Group LLC, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, does not hold authorisation under the KWG to conduct banking business or provide financial services. On a previous version of the website kingdom investments.io, the company Bright Space Ltd., Seychelles, was, until recently, named as the entity responsible for operating the website. This company likewise does not hold the above authorisation. Neither company is supervised by BaFin.

ACER Will Consult On Proposal For The Harmonised Cross-Zonal Capacity Allocation Methodology

Date 09/02/2023

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) received the transmission system operators’ (TSOs’) proposal for the harmonised methodology for cross-zonal capacity allocation for the exchange of balancing capacity or sharing of reserves.

Daniel Barr New Director General Of Finansinspektionen

Date 09/02/2023

The Government has today appointed Daniel Barr as the new Director General of Finansinspektionen.

LiquidityBook Marks Banner Expansion Year In EMEA, Announces 2023 “EMEA In Focus” Initiative

Date 09/02/2023

LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions, today announced 2023 as its “EMEA in Focus” year. On the backs of new client wins, user growth at existing clients, expansion of the firm’s managed FIX network in EMEA and key personnel moves, the region represents one of the firm’s fastest growing and highest potential regions.

TMX Group CEO John McKenzie To Present At The Credit Suisse 24th Annual Financial Services Forum

Date 09/02/2023

TMX Group CEO John McKenzie will present at the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Financial Services Forum in Miami on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:35a.m. - 9:15 a.m. ET.

United States And United Kingdom Sanction Members Of Russia-Based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang - The United States And United Kingdom Issue Historic Joint Cyber Sanctions

Date 09/02/2023

Today, the United States, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is designating seven individuals who are part of the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot. This action represents the very first sanctions of their kind for the U.K., and result from a collaborative partnership between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office; National Crime Agency; and His Majesty’s Treasury to disrupt Russian cybercrime and ransomware.Today, the United States, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is designating seven individuals who are part of the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot. This action represents the very first sanctions of their kind for the U.K., and result from a collaborative partnership between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office; National Crime Agency; and His Majesty’s Treasury to disrupt Russian cybercrime and ransomware.

BETTER FINANCE - Great Returns For Great Values: The “Gateway To Responsible Investing” Goes LIVE

Date 09/02/2023