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Refinitiv Launches USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks Prototype To Facilitate Industry Transition From USD LIBOR

Date 11/08/2021

Following the Alternative Reference Rates Committee’s (ARRC) March 2021 announcement that it had selected Refinitiv to publish its recommended spread adjustments and spread adjusted rates for cash products, Refinitiv today announced the launch of a prototype rate. The Refinitiv USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks, as the rates will be known, will leverage the firm’s extensive experience in administering benchmarks, such as Refinitiv Term SONIA, to create a family of US Dollar (USD) fallback rates for use in cash markets.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Reports The Results Of The Financial Statements For The Second Quarter Of 2021- Double-Digit Increase In Revenue And Profit In The Second Quarter Of The Year Compared To The Corresponding Quarter Last Year

Date 11/08/2021

• 30 new companies joined TASE in the second quarter and a total of 63 new companies in the first half of 2021, including 42 high-tech companies, raising an aggregate amount of NIS 7.8 billion - an increase of 680% compared to the amount raised in the first half of 2020 and 70% over the amount raised in the full year 2020 by new companies.
• ​TASE's revenue rises by 15%, reaching close to NIS 85 million in the second quarter of the year, including non-recurring income from the agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
• Profit in the second quarter totals upwards of NIS 12 million, a 20% increase over the profit in the corresponding quarter last year.
• Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter exceeds NIS 26 million, compared to NIS 21 million in the corresponding quarter last year, a 25% increase. 

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

Date 11/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 11.08.2021, 16-57 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 2056) and initial margins (up to 26.25 %) for the security NLOK-RM were changed. New values are available here

BIS: Macroeconomic Effects Of Covid-19: A Mid-Term Review

Date 11/08/2021

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The global economy has rebounded strongly from the trough last year, as vaccination paved the way for lifting restrictions. Yet the recovery is uneven and global outlook remains uncertain. Many countries face vaccine shortages, and new virus strains threaten to derail progress made. To prepare for challenges lying ahead, it will be important to draw on experiences to date.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 11/08/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

ICE And risQ Introduce Social Impact Scores - Data Helps Investors Quantify Social Impact Of Investments Across Different Communities

Date 11/08/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and risQ, a Boston-based startup focused on geospatial climate, economic and demographic data, today announced the launch of a new data service that was designed to allow users to understand and score the potential social impact of an investment.

26% Increase In Job Title Change To Business Founder During Pandemic: Robert Walters.

Date 11/08/2021

The number of professionals who have changed their job title to Founder/Co-Founder in the past year has increased by +13%, Small Business Owners have risen by +8%, and those formally adopting the title of Entrepreneur (+4%) or Owner (+1) has also increased during the pandemic.

ION LatentZero Is Now Connected To UBS Bond Port Anonymous Trading Platform - Providing LatentZero Buyside Clients With Access To The USD 33bn Liquidity Pool Of Bonds Traded On This Platform

Date 11/08/2021

ION Markets, the largest global provider of trading, analytics, and risk management solutions for capital markets, announced today the extension of the partnership between ION and UBS Bond Port, connecting the former’s LatentZero buyside clients to the latter’s Bond Port trading platform.  Bond Port is now accessible to all Buyside clients through the LatentZero OMS, providing more trading flexibility and anonymous access to the huge liquidity pool it offers.

Preqin Acquires Colmore To Support Clients Through The Private Market Investment Lifecycle - Acquisition To Boost Transparency In Alternative Assets

Date 11/08/2021

In a drive to better serve its clients and increase transparency and understanding of private markets, Preqin — the global leader in alternative assets data, analytics and  insights — is delighted to announce today that it has acquired Colmore, a leading private markets technology, services and administration business.

HKEX: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements For The Six Months Ended 30 June 2021 (Unaudited)PDF

Date 11/08/2021

Click here to download HKEX's condensed consolidated financial statements For the six months ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited).