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Why Diversity And Inclusion Are Regulatory Issues - Speech By FCA CEO, Nikhil Rathi, At The Launch Of The HM Treasury Women In Finance Charter Annual Review.

Date 17/03/2021

Highlights

• The charter, which challenges the financial services industry to do better, is making a difference.
• Diversity will be crucial in our consideration of vulnerability, particularly as we come out of a pandemic that has disproportionately affected women and people of colour.
• We are working with the Prudential Regulation Authority on a joint approach to D&I for all financial services firms.
• We will increasingly be asking tough questions firms about representation across grades and whether their culture is open and inclusive and provides a safe space for colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
• As part of our regulatory work on diversity and inclusion and the listings framework, we will be exploring whether we should make diversity requirements part of our premium listing rules.

ESMA Sees High Risk For Investors In Non-Regulated Crypto Assets

Date 17/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today publishes its first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2021. The Report analyses the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets during the second half of 2020 and highlights the increasing credit risks linked to significant corporate and public debt overhang, as well as the risks linked with investments in non-regulated crypto-assets.

EPA Champions Open Access To Bank Accounts With Release Of New Guidance

Date 17/03/2021

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), which promotes collaboration and innovation across payments, has today released its updated guidance, EPA’s Guide to Payment Account Providers: 2021 edition, in partnership with the Association of Foreign Exchange and Payment Companies, to continue its work of campaigning for increased open access to accounts and payments within the UK. 

BMLL Wins Coveted The Trade News Award For ‘Best Data And Analytics Innovation’Awarded - ‘Editors’ Choice & Fintech Award’ During The 2021 Leaders In Trading Event, Winning Against IHS Markit, Refinitiv And Virtu Financial

Date 17/03/2021

We are delighted to announce that BMLL Technologies won The Trade News ‘Editors’ Choice & Fintech Award’ for ‘Best Data and Analytics Innovation’ during the 2021 Leaders in Trading Event, held on 17 March 2021. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities RU000A0JREZ8 And RU000A0JREX3

Date 17/03/2021

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Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0JREZ8
Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0JREX3

Gresham Strengthens UK And European Team With Harvey Colborne Appointment - New Senior Hire Continues Gresham’s Investment And Vision To Bring Digital Integrity, Agility, And Confidence To Financial Markets

Date 17/03/2021

Leading global fintech Gresham Technologies plc (Gresham) that specialises in providing solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, and payments and cash management, today announced that it has appointed Harvey Colborne to lead business development and sales across the UK and Ireland. 

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - February 2021

Date 17/03/2021

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached €2,27 million, with an average of €0,11 million per trading session. The Financials sector contributed 69,26% to the total value traded which was the highest among all other sectors. Investors primarily focused their interest on the shares of “Demetra Holdings Plc” and also on shares of “Bank of Cyprus Holdings Plc” with 35,57% and 21,79% of the total value respectively.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Yardley Securities Limited $5 Million For Breaches Of Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Requirements

Date 17/03/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Yardley Securities Limited (YSL) $5 million for failures in complying with anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory requirements when handling third party fund transfers.

UBS Tracks CTB-Aligned Solactive Index For Launch Of Its First Climate Aware ETF

Date 17/03/2021

Climate-aware investing grows in importance as both institutional and retail investors increasingly aim to reduce the carbon emissions of their portfolios. With its new UBS Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB UCITS ETF, UBS grants investors access to an investment opportunity to effectively reduce their portfolios’ carbon footprint by exceeding climate-transition benchmark (CTB) requirements, resulting in a 1.8°C degree portfolio. UBS licensed the Solactive UBS Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB Index underlying the ETFs.

PIMFA Backs Calls For Financial Harm To Be Included In UK Government's Online Safety Bill

Date 17/03/2021

PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the investment and financial advice industry, consumer rights group Which?, UK Finance, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and the Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee  the Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP alongside MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and the Money and Mental Health Institute have all called for online scams to be included in the Government’s forthcoming Online Safety Bill.