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GLMX Expands Into Canada With Recent Ontario Securities Commission Approval

Date 21/10/2021

GLMX Technologies LLC (“GLMX”), a comprehensive technology solution for the trading of repurchase agreements and securities lending, has been approved to operate in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia under an exemption from marketplace rules granted by regulators in those jurisdictions.  The exemption, which is based on GLMX’s existing regulatory structure as an alternative trading system (ATS) in the U.S. and various other terms and conditions, enables users of GLMX technology with addresses in those jurisdictions to negotiate securities financing transactions (SFTs). 

Aviva Investors Announces The Winners Of Its Sustainability Media Awards 2021

Date 21/10/2021

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva Plc (‘Aviva’), has announced the winners of the debut Aviva Investors Sustainability Media Awards, in recognition of the outstanding reporting across sustainability topics in the UK media.

The Climate Financial Risk Forum Publishes Its Second Set Of Guides To Help The Financial Industry Effectively Manage Climate-Related Financial Risks

Date 21/10/2021

A second round of guides to help financial firms manage climate-related financial risk has been published by the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF). Written by industry, for industry, the guides focus on risk management, scenario analysis, disclosure, innovation and climate data and metrics. The guides published today build on those published in June 2020 and will help firms respond effectively to climate-related financial risks.

CCP12 - The Global Association Of Central Counterparties – Welcomes FMDQ Clear Limited As A CCP12 Observer Member

Date 21/10/2021

At the monthly CCP12 Executive Committee Meeting on 20 October 2021, the Executive Committee accepted FMDQ Clear Limited (FMDQ Clear) as an Observer Member of CCP12 with immediate effect. 

Arabesque And Glass Lewis Announce Strategic Partnership To Enhance Sustainability Insights For Investors And Corporates

Date 21/10/2021

• Arabesque S-Ray ESG data and insights now included with Glass Lewis Proxy Paper research reports, providing clients with market-leading sustainability intelligence on over 8,000 companies worldwide
• Partnership enables Glass Lewis' clients to access a suite of ESG, climate, and regulatory data solutions for corporate governance and shareholder engagement
• Announcement comes as investor demand for ESG data surges, with one third of all assets under management globally now integrating sustainability factors
• Over 1,300 institutional clients, including most of the world's largest pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers use Glass Lewis' research and technology solutions

EBA Publishes Clarifications To The Seventh Set Of Issues Raised By Its Industry Working Group On Application Programming Interfaces Under The Payment Services Directive (PSD2)

Date 21/10/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published yesterday clarifications to a seventh set of issues that had been raised by participants of its working group on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) under the Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The clarifications respond to issues raised on downtime of dedicated interfaces, payment status/rejection reasons, ASPSPs restricting access in case of embedded redirection, scope of the bank offered consent, inability to initiate bulk payments via APIs and whether the Electronic Banking Internet Communication Standard (EBICS) is within the scope of PSD2.

The Council Of Experts Concerning The Follow-Up Of Japan’s Stewardship Code And Japan’s Corporate Governance Code

Date 21/10/2021

• List of members of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code (PDF:59KB)
• Establishment of “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
• Procedures to Run the "Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-Up of Japan's Stewardship Code and Japan's Corporate Governance Code"(PDF:85KB)

Lawyer Dato’ Sreesanthan Settles Securities Commission Malaysia Charges For Insider Trading

Date 21/10/2021

In reference to news articles published yesterday, 20 October 2021, of the “acquittal” of a senior corporate lawyer for insider trading, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) would like to state the following facts:

SGX Orb Awards Winners Unveiled Amid Spotlight On Asia’s Progress On Sustainability

Date 21/10/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has unveiled the winners of its annual SGX Orb Awards as content producers shared their thoughts on topics ranging from changing trends in personal finance to market innovations such as SPACs, as well as Asia’s progress on sustainability and sustainable finance.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services, Mizuho Bank Eighth System Failure

Date 21/10/2021

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