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European Commission Puts Forward New Strategy To Make The EU's Financial System More Sustainable And Proposes New European Green Bond Standard

Date 06/07/2021

The European Commission has today adopted a number of measures to increase its level of ambition on sustainable finance. First, the new Sustainable Finance Strategy sets out several initiatives to tackle climate change, and other environmental challenges, while increasing investment – and the inclusiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – in the EU's transition towards a sustainable economy. The European Green Bond Standard proposal, also adopted today, will create a high-quality voluntary standard for bonds financing sustainable investment. Finally, the Commission adopted today a Delegated Act on the information to be disclosed by financial and non-financial companies about how sustainable their activities are, based on Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy.

Decision In Stuart Malcolm Forsyth v (1) UK Financial Conduct Authority And (2) UK Prudential Regulation Authority [2021] UKUT 0162 (TCC)

Date 06/07/2021

The PRA has issued a statement in response to the Upper Tribunal’s judgement.

Remarks By Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis At The Press Conference On The New Sustainable Finance Strategy And A European Green Bond Standard

Date 06/07/2021

Ladies and gentlemen: more and more countries are committed to a healthier, resilient, climate-neutral world. I am proud to say that Europe is the frontrunner in the ‘race to zero'.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Falls For Second Month - Rising Input Costs Causing Concern For Farmers

Date 06/07/2021

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer marks a second month of sharp declines, down 21 points to a reading of 137 in June. Producers were less optimistic about both current conditions on their farming operations as well as their expectations for the future. The Index of Current Conditions dropped 29 points to a reading of 149 and the Index of Future Expectations fell 17 points to a reading of 132. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted from June 21-25, 2021.

Bidding Zone Review: ACER Consults On The High-Level Approach For Identifying Alternative Bidding Zone Configurations

Date 06/07/2021

ACER is gathering views from stakeholders in an attempt to improve the high-level approach for identifying alternative bidding zone configurations to be considered for the bidding zone review. This public consultation is launched following the public webinar held on 24 June 2021 on the same matter.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports June And Second Quarter 2021 Statistics - June ADV Up 12% y/y; OI Up 11% y/y

Date 06/07/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today reported June and second quarter 2021 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

FSB Urges Action To Complete The Transition Away From LIBOR By End-2021

Date 06/07/2021

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a progress report to the G20 on LIBOR transition and remaining issues.

WISE Direct Listing A Test For London As A FinTech Hub

Date 06/07/2021

• Cross border payments company WISE to be admitted to the LSE on Wednesday 7 July
• As it’s a direct listing, there will be a lengthy opening auction period from 7.50am - trading will commence no later than 11:22am.
• No price guidance has been issued meaning it will be determined during the auction.

Sir Peter Wood Backs Moneyhub, The Market Leading Open Finance Platform

Date 06/07/2021

• Sir Peter Wood, founder of the technology-based insurance disruptors Direct Line and Esure, is the lead investor in Moneyhub’s funding round via a new investment vehicle “SPWOne”
• Funding will fuel expansion into wealth, insurance and retail sectors as Open Finance and Open Data become essential
• Moneyhub will fast-track its market-leading proposition further into Europe

New Amsterdam Invest N.V. Lists On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 06/07/2021

• Successfully raising €49 million
• 12th SPAC listing on Euronext’s markets in 2021