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

Date 04/02/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.02.2021, 15-09 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 21175) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security PYPL-RM were changed. New values are available here

Wild Bunch AG: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 04/02/2021

On 27 January 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 580,000 euros on Wild Bunch AG.

Murex Surpasses 2020 Success At Risk Awards And Risk Markets Technology Awards 2021

Date 04/02/2021

Murex, a global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, surpassed last year’s success in the annual Risk Awards and Risk Markets Technology Awards, retaining the technology vendor of the year prize and securing six top honors, including two new category wins. 

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 0.1% - February 2021 - Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

Date 04/02/2021

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 3 February 2021, the Committee judged that the existing stance of monetary policy remains appropriate. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%. The Committee voted unanimously for the Bank of England to maintain the stock of sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £20 billion. The Committee voted unanimously for the Bank of England to continue with its existing programme of UK government bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, maintaining the target for the stock of these government bond purchases at £875 billion and so the total target stock of asset purchases at £895 billion.

General Counsel Michael Lappe Leaves Deutsche Börse AG - Bettina Kramer-Braun To Be His Successor

Date 04/02/2021

Michael Lappe (63), General Counsel of Deutsche Börse AG since 1 March 2018, will leave the company as at 30 June at his own request and by best mutual agreement. He will, however, continue to advise Deutsche Börse as an independent consultant. Bettina Kramer-Braun (47), lawyer and solicitor, will be his successor. 

ECB Extends Bilateral Euro Liquidity Lines With Non-Euro Area Central Banks

Date 04/02/2021

• ECB decided to extend temporary euro liquidity lines by nine months to March 2022
• Objective of these euro liquidity lines is to address possible euro liquidity needs in non-euro area countries in presence of market dysfunctions due to COVID-19

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

Date 04/02/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.02.2021, 13-57 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 10897) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security QCOM-RM were changed. New values are available here

UK Centre For Policy Studies: Carbon Taxes Would Be A Powerful Tool In The Fight Against Climate Change

Date 04/02/2021

Responding to the Prime Minister's reported plans to introduce carbon taxes, Eamonn Ives, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Policy Studies, said: 

"It's encouraging to see the Government express its interest in carbon taxes - which have been proven to be powerful tools in the fight against climate change, but are woefully underutilised. Ideally, any carbon tax would be applied uniformly across the economy to avoid creating economic distortions, and to capture as many sources of emissions as possible, including from imported carbon intensive goods and energy - as previously called for by the CPS.

EEX: Cornerstones For A Transitional Regulation Of Transport Infrastructure For Hydrogen As Proposed By BMWi And BNetzA

Date 04/02/2021

EEX welcomes that BMWi and BNetzA propose short-notice transitional regulation to allow for a quick ramp-up of transport infrastructure for hydrogen. The transition period, however, shall be limited and there must not be different parallel regulatory regimes.  

SET Launches Practices Of How 149 Thai Listed Firms Weather Through Crisis Toward Sustainable Growth

Date 04/02/2021

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed “Sustainable Development Showcase 2020” which has incorporated practices of how 149 listed companies managed the COVID-19-induced crisis. The report gathered these companies’ information in aspects of emergency response, crisis management, impact mitigation and business recovery, aiming to benefit business owners and interested public in adapting the lessons learned.