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Bitbuy – Canada’s First Crypto Trading Platform To Become Regulated As A Marketplace – Relies On Eventus Platform For Trade Surveillance

Date 26/01/2022

Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that Bitbuy Technologies, Inc. (Bitbuy) – Canada’s first cryptocurrency trading platform to be regulated as a marketplace – is using the Eventus Validus platform to meet all of its trade surveillance needs. Bitbuy is the first Canadian client of Eventus, which has been steadily growing its reach globally. 

ESMA Requires To Report Net Short Positions Between 0.1% And 0.2% During Transition

Date 26/01/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published a statement to clarify how to report net short positions (NSPs) between 28 and 31 January 2022 when the reporting threshold changes from 0.2% to 0.1%.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security HAL-RM

Date 26/01/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.01.2022, 14-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 2652) and initial margins (up to 28.75 %) for the security HAL-RM were changed. New values are available here

CP12 Responds To ESMA’s Consultation Papers On CCP Resolution Regime

Date 26/01/2022

CCP12 has published its response to the ESMA’s Consultation Papers on CCP resolution regime (Link).

ESMA Appoints Two New Members To Its Management Board

Date 26/01/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has reappointed one current member and appointed two new members to its Management Board to replace outgoing members. The appointments took place at the Board of Supervisors meeting on 25 January.

ARIE Finance Granted FCA Small Payment Institution Licence

Date 26/01/2022

ARIE Finance (licenced as ARIE Capital Payment Solutions, and part of the ARIE Capital Group) is pleased to announce  that it has been granted authorisation to operate as a Small Payment Institution by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.  ARIE Finance is the world’s first digital financial services platform designed exclusively for complex mid-market corporates.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security MRO-RM

Date 26/01/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.01.2022, 11-39 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 1705) and initial margins (up to 31.25 %) for the security MRO-RM were changed. New values are available here

Deutsche Börse Increases Transparency For Investors In The ESG Sector With New Offering

Date 26/01/2022

Deutsche Börse is expanding its sustainability data offering for investors. In addition to existing company data, investors and interested market participants can now access information on individual sustainability aspects on the Börse Frankfurt website. Among other things, issuers can deposit ESG ratings, key figures, and sustainability reports. With this new service, Deutsche Börse is helping to increase transparency and the depth of information on companies' sustainability activities. 

Quoted Companies Alliance/Peel Hunt Investor Survey: Increasing Disparity Of Opinion Of UK Equity Markets Between Investors And Quoted Companies

Date 26/01/2022

In collaboration with Peel Hunt, the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA)  have released their latest report: “The Eye of the Beholder,” the QCA/Peel Hunt Mid & Small-Cap Investor Survey which analyses the views of investors and companies on the UK financial markets.
 

Spectrum Markets: Q4 Trading Volumes Up 52% Year-On-Year

Date 26/01/2022

• 259 million securitised derivatives traded in Q4 2021 compared to 171 million in Q4 2020
• Most traded underlyings were DAX 40, NASDAQ 100 and OMX 30
• Q4 2021 was Spectrum’s highest ever in terms of trading volume