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Communiqué Of The Forty Second Meeting Of The IMFC, Chaired By Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor Of The South African Reserve Bank

Date 15/10/2020

We express our sympathies for the loss of human lives caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and reiterate our commitment to mitigating the health and economic impact of the pandemic on people worldwide.

GPW Presents An Award In The Social Report Competition Of The Responsible Business Forum

Date 15/10/2020

• GPW has presented an award for the fifth time in the Social Report competition of the Responsible Business Forum
• GPW’s award for the best integrated report of a public company goes to BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
• The objective of the Social Report project is to promote organisations which publish information concerning sustainable development, environmental protection and social engagement
• Thirty participants of the competition are companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

CISI Announces 4 New Honorary Fellowships And 4 New Board Members

Date 15/10/2020

The Board of the CISI is delighted to announce that four CISI Honorary Fellowships have been awarded to the following:

• Dame Elizabeth Corley DBE, FCSI(Hon)
• Jane Fuller FCSI(Hon)
• Marcus Johnson FCSI(Hon)
• William Macdonald FCSI(Hon)

IMFC Statement - Statement By Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, At The Forty-Second Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee - Virtual IMF Annual Meetings, 15 October 2020

Date 15/10/2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to be a truly global challenge. Countries all around the world are facing severe human and economic consequences. In the euro area, we have taken decisive action to mitigate the impact of the crisis, both at the national and European levels. However, a global challenge of this nature also requires global solutions and strong international cooperation.

Oslo Bors: Norcod Admitted To Trading

Date 15/10/2020

The cod farming company Norcod has today been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: NCOD-ME).

Emles Launches First U.S. Real Estate Debt ETF Tracking The Solactive U.S. Real Estate Bond Index

Date 15/10/2020

Contemporary investors are increasingly seeking alternative strategies, such as real estate, to generate uncorrelated returns and diversify away from traditional asset classes. While many investors allocate to real estate equity, corporate bonds issued by real estate companies offer a compelling investment opportunity. Historically, real estate corporate bond debt has been difficult to access – until now. The Emles Real Estate Credit ETF [REC] is the first and only ETF to provide investors access to the formerly elusive sector of real estate corporate bond debt. The ETF tracks the Solactive U.S. Real Estate Bond Index, which is a market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of corporate bonds issued by U.S. companies in the real estate sector.

Correction: GPW Donates Profit From Trade In Allegro Shares Towards Combatting COVID-19

Date 15/10/2020

• The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) is making a second donation towards combatting the coronavirus pandemic
• GPW is donating PLN 680 thousand, i.e., its entire record-breaking profit from trade in Allegro shares on the first day of trading, to support the fight with the COVID-19 contagion

Delta Exchange Launches Industry First Turbo Options For Bitcoin - Derivative Exchange Introduces First Exotic Options To Crypto As Open Interest For Bitcoin Surpasses $1 Billion

Date 15/10/2020

Delta Exchange (https://www.delta.exchange/) announced today the launch of the industry’s first turbo options, or callable bull and bear contracts, for Bitcoin on its derivatives exchange. 

Conflux Network And Fetch.ai Partner To Enable Global Commerce Powered By AI - This Partnership Paves The Way For Adoption Of AI And Cross Chain Interoperability Among Blockchain-Based Systems

Date 15/10/2020

Conflux Network, the only state endorsed public, permissionless blockchain project in China, has announced a partnership with Fetch.ai, a Cambridge-based artificial intelligence lab building an open-access decentralized machine learning network for smart infrastructure.

EEX Supervisory Board Appoints Anja Kiessling As New Chief Financial Officer

Date 15/10/2020

The Supervisory Board of European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has appointed Mrs. Anja Kiessling as a member of the Management Board of EEX AG in its meeting today. Mrs. Kiessling will take over the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect.