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Worldline Is Awarded The Excellent “A-“ Rating For Its Contribution To The Fight Against Climate Change For Its Second Participation In The CDP - With This Rating, Worldline Positions Itself As A Leader And Confirms Its Commitment To Fighting Against Climate Change

Date 20/01/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European market leader in payment and transaction services, is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, it has been rated with an “A-“ score for the CDP[1] climate change disclosure. This rating recognizes the efforts and the results achieved by Worldline in the fight against climate change, demonstrating the company’s ambition to implement the best environmental practices in its sector. As 2021 begins, Worldline reaffirms its long-term objectives to reduce its CO2 emissions, in line with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities RU000A101RF5 And NFLX-RM

Date 20/01/2021

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Risk parameters change for the security RU000A101RF5
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Nasdaq Saw Strong Growth In Norwegian Derivatives In 2020

Date 20/01/2021

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced year-end figures for its Norwegian derivatives offering. In 2020, market share in Nasdaq´s single stock options continued to lead the market, with an 88 percent share of open interest and 78 percent share of traded volumes at the end of the year. Over the last two years, the market share for single stock options has increased from 16 percent to 88 percent.

The Council Of Experts Concerning The Follow-Up Of Japan's Stewardship Code And Japan's Corporate Governance Code: The Twenty-Third Council

Date 20/01/2021

Meeting Material and Minutes will be published on FSA website.

Hong Kong And Thailand Regulators Sign MoU On Mutual Recognition Of Funds

Date 20/01/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) to allow eligible Hong Kong and Thai public funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.

COVID-19 Key Driver To Reinvent Fintech Businesses, Says GlobalData

Date 20/01/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies. While some fintechs have been at the forefront to grab new opportunities, others need to reinstate their efforts to stay relevant to the market, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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

Date 20/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 20.01.2021, 10-06 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 20450) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

Davis Polk & Wardwell And Herbert Smith Freehills Top M&A Legal Advisers In APAC For 2020, Reveals GlobalData

Date 20/01/2021

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Herbert Smith Freehills were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Davis Polk & Wardwell advised on 44 deals worth US$72.3bn, the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Herbert Smith Freehills advised on 81 deals worth US$23.6bn. A total 7,621 M&A deals were announced in the region during 2020, marking a 15.6% increase over the 6,594 deals announced in 2019, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$2.7 Billion Precautionary And Liquidity Line For Panama To Address COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 20/01/2021

• The IMF Executive Board approved today a two-year arrangement for Panama under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) in the amount equivalent to US$2.7 billion (SDR 1.884 billion). The PLL will serve as insurance against extreme external shocks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The access under the PLL in the first year will be equivalent to about US$1.35 billion ( 0. 942 billion SDR). The authorities intend to treat the arrangement as precautionary.
• Panama qualifies for the PLL thanks to its sound economic fundamentals, strong institutional policy frameworks, long track record of good economic performance and policy implementation, and commitment to maintain such policies in the future. The arrangement should boost market confidence and provide protection against downside risks.

Shelley E. Parratt, Acting Director Of The Division Of Corporation Finance, To Conclude SEC Career After 35 Years Of Service

Date 19/01/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Shelley E. Parratt, Acting Director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, is retiring next month after 35 years of service to the Commission. Ms. Parratt joined the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance in 1986, served as its deputy director since 2003, and served as Acting Director of the Division three separate times.