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CME Group To Launch Nature-Based Global Emissions Offset Futures On August 1

Date 21/06/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch a Nature-Based Global Emissions Offset (N-GEO)™ futures contract on August 1, 2021, pending all relevant regulatory reviews. N-GEO futures will be the company's latest market-based solution to help create a more transparent and efficient voluntary emissions offset market.

A New Dawn For Payments - Speech By Victoria Cleland, Bank Of England Executive Director For Banking, Payments And Innovation, Given At City Week 2021

Date 21/06/2021

Victoria Cleland talks about the evolution of payments systems in the UK. She sets out the role of our Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system and our vision for the future.

Fineco Adds Vontobel Funds To Its Investing Platform

Date 21/06/2021

FinecoBank today announces that UK customers will have access to a range of funds offered by Vontobel.

ServisFirst Bancshares Completes Listing Transfer To The New York Stock Exchange

Date 21/06/2021

The New York Stock Exchange, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, announced that ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS) has completed its listing transfer and will begin trading today as an NYSE-listed company.

TMX Group Pledges Support To Anishnawbe Health Foundation - Toronto Stock Exchange Welcomes Foundation For Virtual Market Open Event In Celebration Of National Indigenous Peoples Day

Date 21/06/2021

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, TMX Group today announced that it has donated $50,000 to Anishnawbe Health Foundation towards the development of a new Indigenous Community Health Centre in Toronto. The building will be the first project completed on the site of a new Indigenous Community Hub in the city.

Alter Domus Continues Rapid US Expansion, Strengthens Technology Offering With Acquisition Of New York-Based IEA

Date 21/06/2021

• Alter Domus continues to broaden its already comprehensive range of technology-driven solutions with Investors Economic Assurance (IEA)
• The transaction strengthens Alter Domus’ footprint in Manhattan, adding 22 specialists in alternative investment asset servicing and fund administration and more than $54 Bn of assets under administration
• Third acquisition in North America for Alter Domus in the last 6 months, in addition to UK-based Technology firm Credit-Vision in late 2020
• Alter Domus reaffirms its position as a top three largest independent private asset servicer for US private market investors, with more than 900 professionals across 8 offices in North America

Magellan And Enterprise Team Up With Intercontinental Exchange For New Houston Crude Oil Futures Contract

Date 21/06/2021

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) today announced the establishment of a new futures contract for the physical delivery of crude oil in the Houston area. The Midland WTI American Gulf Coast contract (ICE: HOU) is being launched in response to market interest for a Houston-based index with greater scale, flow assurance and price transparency. It will utilize the capabilities and global reach of ICE’s industry-recognized, state-of-the-art trading platform and is due to be launched by ICE by early 2022, subject to regulatory approval.

ESMA Recommends Changes To Supervisory Fees For Credit Rating Agencies

Date 21/06/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published today its final report providing technical advice to the European Commission on the supervisory fees charged to credit rating agencies (CRAs).

Dorval Asset Management: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 21/06/2021

On 10 June 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 160,000 euros on Dorval Asset Management.

AdelTrade Launches World’s First Financial Markets Online Gaming Platform

Date 21/06/2021

• The world’s first online competitive gaming platform focusing solely on financial markets
• Enables anyone to participate in real-time virtual trading with other competitors