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New Case Studies Revealing Embedded Finance As A Driver Of CrossIndustry Innovation

Date 03/12/2024

• At the latest edition of the Salone dei Pagamenti, Fabrick once again outlined integration pathways for a new world of services that aim to foster the development of new models. 
• With its cutting-edge vision and comprehensive platform, Fabrick is among the selected entities in the Call for Proposal by Milan Hub of the Bank of Italy. 

ALQUILER SEGURO Joins BME Scaleup On December 5

Date 03/12/2024

• The company, which is the twentieth to enter the market, starts with a valuation of EUR 5 million.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Following The U.S. Election Reaches Highest Levels Since May 2021

Date 03/12/2024

Farmer sentiment jumped again in November, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbing 30 points to a reading of 145. This marked the highest level of farmer optimism since May 2021, driven by considerable gains in both the Current Conditions and Future Expectations indices. The Future Expectations Index saw the largest jump, rising 37 points to 161, while the Current Conditions Index increased 18 points to 113.

SEC Charges Kiromic Biopharma And Two Former C-Suite Executives With Misleading Investors About Status Of FDA Reviews - SEC Declines To Impose Civil Penalties Against Company Due To Its Self-Reporting, Remediation, And Cooperation

Date 03/12/2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Houston-based biotherapeutics company Kiromic BioPharma, Inc., its former CEO, Maurizio Chiriva-Internati, and its former chief financial officer, Tony Tontat, for failing to disclose material information about Kiromic’s two cancer fighting drug candidates before, during, and after a July 2021 follow-on public offering that raised $40 million. Kiromic and Tontat have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges in separate administrative proceedings and Chiriva has agreed to settle the charges in federal district court. Kiromic was not ordered to pay a civil penalty in light of its self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation, and Chiriva and Tontat agreed to pay civil penalties of $125,000 and $20,000, respectively, to settle the SEC’s charges.

DataLend: November 2024 Securities Lending Revenue Nearly Flat YoY At $779 Million - Equity Lending Revenue Falls While Treasurys Continue Strong Run Following Election

Date 03/12/2024

The global securities finance industry generated $779 million in revenue for lenders in November 2024, according to DataLend, the market data service of fintech EquiLend. The figure represents a slight 0.3% decrease from the $781 million generated in November 2023.

ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) Conducts Workshop On The ASEAN Taxonomy For Sustainable Finance (ASEAN Taxonomy) In Hanoi, Vietnam And Announces Forthcoming Public Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Use Cases In Response To Stakeholder Consultation Feedback

Date 03/12/2024

The ATB, with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held an ASEAN Taxonomy Hybrid Socialisation Workshop in Hanoi, Viet Nam on 2-3 December 2024. Hosted by the State Securities Commission of Viet Nam, the event also incorporated a session on governance, stewardship and sustainability organised by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), which is one of the sectoral bodies that make up the ATB.

CME Group Reports Record November ADV Of 30.2 Million Contracts, Driven By Growth Across All Six Asset Classes

Date 03/12/2024

• All-time record monthly ADV in U.S. Treasury futures and options
• All-time record monthly international ADV of 9.3 million contracts
• Record November ADV for interest rate, foreign exchange, agricultural and metals products

Niels Brab, Deutsche Börse, Elected President Of FESE And Delphine d’Amarzit, Euronext, Elected Vice President - Niels Brab Will Succeed Petr Koblic - New Board Appointments

Date 03/12/2024

Today, the General Assembly of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) elected Niels Brab, Chief of Staff and Head of Group Corporate & Regulatory Strategy of Deutsche Börse Group, as the new President of FESE for a term of two years. Delphine d’Amarzit, Chairman and CEO of Euronext Paris and member of the Managing Board of Euronext Group, was elected FESE Vice President for a term of two years. Both received unanimous support from FESE members to lead the association.

ATFX Connect Won Best B2B Liquidity Provider (Prime Of Prime) At Finance Magnates London Summit 2024

Date 03/12/2024

ATFX Connect, the institutional arm of global trading platform ATFX, has been named Best B2B Liquidity Provider (Prime of Prime) at the 2024 Finance Magnates London Summit (FMLS). The award acknowledges the company's significant contributions to the financial industry, particularly in providing innovative liquidity solutions tailored to meet the needs of institutional clients and brokers.

Chartered Body Alliance Welcomes New Member The CFA Society Of The UK

Date 03/12/2024

he Chartered Body Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased to welcome the CFA Society of the UK (CFA UK) as a new member.