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Treasury Targets Russian-Backed Corruption In Guatemala Mining Sector

Date 18/11/2022

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned one Russian national, Dmitry Kudryakov, and one Belarusian national, Iryna Litviniuk, for their role in exploiting the Guatemalan mining sector, as well as three associated entities connected with their corruption schemes. These individuals and entities are designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world.
Minutes Of Bank Of England Call With GEMMs On Bank’s Approach To Unwinding The Portfolio Of Gilts Purchased Recently In Line With Its Financial Stability Objective – 15 November 2022

Date 18/11/2022

Following the publication of the Bank’s statement on 10 November setting out its plans for a demand-led approach to unwinding recent financial stability purchases in a timely but orderly way, the Bank invited Gilt-edged Market Makers, as the Bank’s counterparties in these operations, to a virtual meeting. The purpose was to provide an opportunity for questions and to gather any initial feedback. The discussion is summarised in the minutes below for transparency.
FSB Sub-Saharan Africa Group Discusses Global And Regional Vulnerabilities, Climate-Related Risks And Cross-Border Payments

Date 18/11/2022

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa met in Diani, Ukunda, hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya, to discuss global and regional economic and financial market challenges, as well as progress in strengthening arrangements for crisis preparedness and management. Members also received an update on the FSB’s work plan for 2023.
Remarks Of James Martin, Deputy Director Of Operations Performing The Duties Of The Director, Office Of Financial Research, At The 2022 Financial Stability Conference Co-Hosted By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Cleveland And The Office Of Financial Research Financial Stability Conference: Frontier Risks, A New Normal, And Policy Challenges, Nov. 18, 2022, Cleveland, Ohio

Date 18/11/2022

Thank you, Dasol, for your kind introduction. I am delighted to kick off day two of the Financial Stability Conference.
Bybit CEO Lays Out His Transparency Roadmap, Ben Zhou Speaks Out About Transparency, And Why A Blockchain-Based World Is Inevitable

Date 18/11/2022

Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has called on the industry to step up together and help reassure nervous customers and governments that crypto is a valuable contributor to the financial system and has a central part to play in the future of financial services.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary - 18 November 2022

Date 18/11/2022

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SIMEX 22 – A Two-Day Market Wide Simulation Exercise To Test The UK Financial Sector’s Resilience To A Major Operational Disruption

Date 18/11/2022

The Bank of England, in partnership with the financial sector and the UK financial authorities (HM Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority), has undertaken a two-day UK market wide simulation exercise, SIMEX 22. The simulation set out to test the UK financial sector’s resilience to major operational disruption.
ESMA Launches A Consultation On Guidelines For The Use Of ESG Or Sustainability-Related Terms In Funds’ Names

Date 18/11/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is seeking input on draft guidelines on the use in funds’ names of ESG or sustainability-related terms.
Commenting On Inflation Controlling Markets And Trading Behaviour: Jeff O’Connor, Head Market Structure, Americas, Liquidnet

Date 18/11/2022

Commenting on inflation controlling markets and exerting significant influence on trading behaviour, Jeff O’Connor, Head of Market Structure, Americas, for Liquidnet, said: “Over the past week, we have seen wild fluctuations in equities – driven by traders closely analysing the news cycle, searching for glimmers of positive news. The recent encouraging US CPI data resulted in an explosion of aggressive high conviction trading and drove strong appetite for large block trades, as traders leapt on positive indicators in an otherwise gloomy market – pushing the liquidity in our own pool to the highest level in months.”
African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP) Goes Live On Cross-Border

Date 18/11/2022

The AELP has today gone live on integrating the African capital markets by facilitating cross-border trading and free movement of investments in the continent through the AELP Link platform. The go-live happened when the platform was officially switched on at 0000 UTC. The interconnectivity platform enables the trading of exchange-listed securities across 7 participating securities exchanges.