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Invesco Expands Range Of ESG ETFs With “ESG Momentum” In Japan And The Pacific Region

Date 12/01/2021

Invesco continues to broaden its ESG ETF offering with the launch of two new funds focussed on listed companies in Japan and the Pacific ex Japan region. The passive, physically invested ETFs are designed to follow the performance of customised versions of MSCI ESG Universal indices. They will use the same methodology as the firm’s existing suite of MSCI ESG Europe, USA and World equity products, which excludes controversial business practices and applies “ESG Momentum” to increase exposure to companies that are actively improving their ESG profile.

TF International (TFI) Selects FlexTrade’s Order Management System, FlexOMS, To Replace Bloomberg SSEOMS

Date 12/01/2021

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, and TFI, a Chinese-based financial group which, amongst others, provides institutional brokerage services to trade in equities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, announces its migration to FlexOMS.

Worldline Launches Data As A Service Platform For Online Payments - The New Service Enables Users To Do More With Their Data And Is Paving The Way For A More Insightful Future In The Payments Industry

Date 12/01/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, today announced the launch of its first ever Data as a Service (DaaS) platform for payments, Ingenico Insight. The state-of-the-art solution features the latest in machine learning (ML) and data science capabilities for payments combined with an intuitive and tailored user experience. Ingenico is part of Worldline since October of 2020 and offers merchants smart, trusted and secure solutions to empower commerce.

Komerční Banka - Part Of The Société Générale Group - Selects Temenos To Reinforce Its Leadership In Digital Banking In Czech Republic

Date 12/01/2021

• Komerční banka, one of the largest banks in Czech Republic, selects Temenos Transact to digitally transform banking for its 1.6 million customers and future-proof business growth
• Temenos’ open-API and modern technology will enable Komerční banka to simplify and consolidate its IT landscape and deliver leading-edge products to the market faster
• Temenos’ flexible and agile banking platform to deliver market-leading cost-income ratio to support profitable growth

Nigel Sydenham Chartered FCSI Appointed Chair Of CISI Training, Competence And Culture Interest Group Committee

Date 12/01/2021

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Sydenham Chartered FCSI as Chair of its Training, Competence and Culture (TC&C) Interest Group Committee.

Three New Members Join EDPIA - EDPIA Welcomes Aircash, Buckaroo And HiPay As New Members

Date 12/01/2021

Today, the European Digital Payments Industry Alliance (EDPIA) is pleased to announce the membership of Aircash, Buckaroo and HiPay, from Croatia, the Netherlands and France respectively, thus strengthening and diversifying EDPIA’s voice for the European payments industry. These new members will provide further support to EDPIA’s continued purpose of contributing to EU policy developments that further the understanding and development of a vibrant European digital payments industry.

Caixa Geral de Depósitos Partners With Backbase To Accelerate Innovation And Consumer Engagement

Date 12/01/2021

Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Portugal’s largest bank, today announces its partnership with Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase. The collaboration will enable CGD to create new digital banking channels across all its business lines and achieve a seamless customer experience, starting with SME customers. With the support of Backbase technology, CGD will launch a range of new initiatives, including building Portugal’s first-ever fully digital SME onboarding solution.

SteelEye E-Book Showcases Five Ways To Comply Smarter With Financial Regulation

Date 12/01/2021

SteelEye, the compliance technology and data analytics firm, today released a new e-book titled “Five Ways to Comply Smarter with Financial Regulation.”

FESE Response To ESMA’s Consultation On ‘Guidelines On The MiFID II/ MiFIR Obligations On Market Data’

Date 12/01/2021

FESE welcomes ESMA’s consultation on ‘guidelines on the MiFID II/MiFIR obligations on market data’ and appreciates ESMA’s recommendation in its MiFID II/MiFIR Review Report No. 1 to continue the “transparency plus” model. We agree with ESMA’s intention to increase clarity, consistency, and transparency of the market data regulatory obligations. This is why, in line with some of ESMA’s findings and proposals, over the course of 2020, FESE identified potential recommended reference terms (RRTs) and best practice recommendations (BPRs) for market data providers. Our response to the Consultation Paper partly draws on these RRTs and BPRs.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In December 2020

Date 12/01/2021

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. The