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UK Financial Conduct Authority Fines Ghana International Bank Plc £5.8m For Failings In Its Anti-Money Laundering Controls

Date 23/06/2022

The FCA has fined Ghana International Bank Plc (GIB) £5,829,900 for poor anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls over its correspondent banking activities.

Colt DCS Appoints David Crowther As The Company's New Chief Financial Officer

Date 23/06/2022

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS), a leading provider of global hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, today announced the appointment of David Crowther to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Crowther will be responsible for leading and developing Colt DCS' finance team to support and align with the business's ambitious growth plans.

TS Imagine Connects To Coinbase Prime And Provides Clients With Another Venue For Regulated Cryptocurrency Trading

Date 23/06/2022

TS Imagine, a global leader in trading, portfolio and risk management solutions for capital markets, has successfully connected with Coinbase Prime, the prime broker for digital assets, to offer institutional clients a fully regulated path to trade cryptocurrencies.

SIX Digital Exchange Launches SDX Web3 Services, Offering Financial Institutions A Suite Of Future-Proof Solutions Including Institutional-Grade Cryptocurrency Services

Date 23/06/2022

SDX Web3 Services – the new service portfolio from SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) – is a range of offerings specifically conceived for institutional clients. SDX Web3 Services will support the safe and secure adoption by financial institutions of the next iteration of the World Wide Web, one that is based on blockchain technology and decentralized applications. Initially, SDX Web3 Services will include cornerstone products for digital assets including custody and non-custodial staking.

Capital Markets Fintech Origin Markets Wins Two Major Categories At Global Capital Bond Awards

Date 23/06/2022

• Origin wins Best Fintech for Primary Market Operations (SSA) and Best Fintech for Primary Market Operations (FIG) at Global Capital Bond Awards
• Awards recognise performance in the international bond markets
• Origin is on a mission to be the leading digital ecosystem for fixed income capital markets globally

UK Financial Conduct Authority Tackling Scams Faster As Part Of Data Strategy

Date 23/06/2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is using data to tackle online fraud faster by scanning approximately 100,000 websites created every day to identify those that appear to be scams.

Chinese Startups Raise $23.7 Billion VC Funding During January To May 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 23/06/2022

China continues to be the most popular country for venture capital (VC) investors across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. A total of 1,542 VC funding deals with a disclosed funding value of $23.7 billion were announced in China during January-May 2022, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Lucinity Partners With SEON To Unlock Synergies In AML Compliance And Fraud Management

Date 23/06/2022

Lucinity, developer of the AI-driven anti-money laundering (AML) software, has partnered with fraud management company SEON to include real-time fraud prevention capabilities in its AML compliance software.  

42% Of AUM Across Private Capital Is Managed By Funds That Have An Active ESG Policy - Demand For ESG Investment Is Rising — Preqin ESG Report 2022

Date 23/06/2022

Today Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, has published its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report: ESG in Alternatives 2022: The Transparency Tipping Point. The report provides the latest insights on developments in what is becoming a necessary competency for private markets managers that want to meet the growing expectations of investors toward evidencing ESG integration. ESG has risen to the fore in recent years, and regulations are becoming more prescriptive in what is expected of managers in private capital markets. Many investors and managers are still developing their expertise and are increasingly demanding data to evidence how ESG is being incorporated into strategy formation, deal sourcing, and execution. 

CME Group: Record FX Link Volumes Traded On June 16

Date 23/06/2022

• June ADV is up 193% year-on-year and in recent days, has consistently surpassed $5bn per day