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Bitfinex Derivatives To Launch IOTA (IOTAF0:USTF0), Chainlink (LINKF0:USTF0) And Uniswap (UNIF0:USTF0) Perpetual Swaps

Date 18/11/2020

Bitfinex Derivatives* offers a derivatives platform accessible through Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital token trading platform. Bitfinex Derivatives has today announced the launch of perpetual contracts for IOTA (IOTAF0:USTF0), Chainlink (LINKF0:USTF0) and Uniswap (UNIF0:USTF0). 

Speech By Michael Syn, Head Of Equities, Singapore Exchange, Invest Singapore 2020 Summit

Date 18/11/2020

Introduction

• Good morning and welcome to this virtual Invest Singapore 2020 summit. Singapore Exchange is pleased to partner with CGS-CIMB to bring to you one of the largest investment forums, and to wrap up a most extraordinary year for investors.

RepRisk Partners With Apex To Provide ESG Risk Data To Private Markets - RepRisk’s ESG Risk Dataset Combined With Apex’s Company Disclosure-Based ESG Ratings Offers 360-Degree View Of Private Company Holdings

Date 18/11/2020

RepRisk, a leading ESG data science firm combining machine learning with human intelligence to identify and assess ESG risks, and Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex”), a global financial services provider, have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to material ESG risk data for private markets participants. 

VERMEG Launches Colline.Cloud To Help Small And Medium Sized Firms Meet New Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) Deadline

Date 18/11/2020

• 12-month delay in the implementation of final phases of the global regulations for UMR gives smaller buy and sell-side firms a critical window in which to find strategic solutions to avoid non-compliance with the regulations 
• Colline.Cloud provides a cloud-based platform to meet UMR guidelines and is automated and adaptable, with rapid onboarding

UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults On New Benchmarks Powers

Date 18/11/2020

ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), the FCA-regulated and authorised administrator of LIBOR, has today announced that it will consult on its intention that the euro, sterling, Swiss franc and yen LIBOR panels would, subject to confirmation following IBA’s consultation, cease at end-2021. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JUG98

Date 18/11/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 18.11.2020, 10-32 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 93.2) and initial margins (up to 11.25 %) for the security RU000A0JUG98 were changed. New values are available here

ICE Benchmark Administration To Consult On Its Intention To Cease The Publication Of GBP, EUR, CHF And JPY LIBOR

Date 18/11/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announces that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) will consult on its intention to cease the publication of all GBP, EUR, CHF and JPY LIBOR settings. Discussions involving IBA, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), other official sector bodies and the panel banks are continuing regarding the future of USD LIBOR.

JPX/TSE’s “Practical Handbook For ESG Disclosure” Receives UNCTAD Award

Date 18/11/2020

In March 2020, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) released a “Practical Handbook for ESG Disclosure” to support listed companies’ voluntary disclosure of ESG-related information. This Handbook has now been announced as an honouree of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ISAR Honours.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Seeks Feedback On Industry Guidance For Advertising Financial Products

Date 18/11/2020

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has opened consultation on proposed guidance about advertisements for financial products.

Singapore Cryptocurrency Industry Association ACCESS Completes Independent Assessment Of CoolBitX’s Sygna Bridge - Sygna Bridge Is The First FATF Travel Rule Solution To Be Evaluated Under Assessment Framework Based On Requirements Of Singapore’s Payment Services Act

Date 18/11/2020

Sygna Bridge, the market-ready solution designed for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to meet the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 16’s “Travel Rule”, has become the first FATF Travel Rule solution to complete an independent assessment by The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS). The independent assessment evaluated the operational capability of Sygna Bridge version 2.0 between 20 August and 25 September 2020, considering risk management, transaction monitoring and compliance reporting in accordance with the requirements set out under Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA).