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dashstamp.pro: BaFin Investigates DashStamp Ltd.

Date 13/10/2022

In accordance with section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG), the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) would like to make clear that DashStamp Ltd. does not have authorisation under the KWG to conduct banking business or provide financial services. The company is not supervised by BaFin. The information provided on the company’s website, dashstamp.pro, gives reasonable grounds to suspect that DashStamp Ltd. is conducting banking business and providing financial services in Germany without the required authorisation.

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022: "Pushing Boundaries And Reaping Benefits" In Financial Services And Beyond

Date 13/10/2022

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 13) unveiled details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 (HKFW), which will take place in person and virtually from October 31 to November 4. Themed "Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits", the seventh edition of the flagship event promises to lead the development of the industry and deliver fintech breakthroughs in different aspects of financial services and beyond.

HKEXVoice On An Update On HKEX’s Listing Regime

Date 13/10/2022

In the latest episode of HKEXVoice, HKEX Head of Listing Bonnie Y Chan discusses the latest developments on listing in Hong Kong, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s recent announcement to include Hong Kong-listed international companies in Southbound Stock Connect, and the recent reforms to enhance the listing regime for overseas issuers.

Bank Of England And UK Financial Conduct Authority: Transforming Data Collection Communication To Firms – 13 October 2022

Date 13/10/2022

Joint transformation programme update

The Bank of England (the Bank) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are working together with industry to transform data collection from the UK financial sector. We are doing this through a joint transformation programme. In this communication we provide an update on the joint transformation programme including the start of phase two and the new use cases, and the plans for taking forward the recommendations for the phase one use cases.

NGX Regco Urges Stakeholders To Intensify ESG Efforts, Decries Climate Crisis

Date 13/10/2022

NGX Regulation Limited (NGXRegCo), Tinuade Awe has called on stakeholders to do more concerning environmental, sustainability and governance stressing the need to re-examine current frameworks.

GITEX Global: DIFC Achieves Uptime Institute Tier III Design, Construction And Gold Operational Sustainability Certification Awards

Date 13/10/2022

• DIFC delivers regional benchmark in data centre performance, resilience, sustainability and efficiency
• Awards underline the growing importance of data centres in the region
• Tier Certification adds to DIFC’s multi-award-winning data centre provision
• Additionally, DIFC announces agreement with bleeding-edge anti-money laundering (AML) platform from Napier and integration of digital identity verification with Yoti

BNP Paribas Asset Management And CFA Institute Support Sustainability e-Learning With Global Launch Of Sustainable Investing Primer

Date 13/10/2022

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) and CFA Institute today announced the global launch of an e-learning primer to support the understanding of the importance of acquiring ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) skills and the growing need for greater sustainability knowledge and awareness among finance and investment professionals.  This is part of an ongoing partnership that started with the award-winning Sustainable Investing Gameshow.  The e-learning module is available to BNPP AM’s clients and staff, and was jointly developed with CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals.

SH Digital Launches To Offer World First Digital Asset Trading Experience

Date 13/10/2022

SH Digital, is a fully licenced digital asset trading platform, designed to offer the most fluid, reliable trading experience possible.

Substantive Research Wins “Best Dashboard Solution For ESG” At The ESG Insight Awards 2022

Date 13/10/2022

We are delighted to announce that our ESG Dashboard has won “Best Dashboard Solution for ESG” at the A Team ESG Insight Awards 2022.  

Results Of The Bank Of England 2021-22 Central Counterparty Supervisory Stress-Test Published

Date 13/10/2022

The Bank of England has today published the results of its first public supervisory stress-test of UK central counterparties (CCPs). The exercise took place over 2021-22 with the clearing services of all UK CCPs, ICE Clear Europe Limited, LCH Limited, and LME Clear Limited, in scope.