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The Emerging Payments Association Announces Global Processing Services As Patron And Benefactor - GPS To Further Engage The Wider EPA Community To Drive Innovation And Collaboration In The Payments Industry

Date 07/10/2020

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) is delighted to announce its partnership with leading payments issuer processor, Global Processing Services (GPS), who has assumed its role as Patron and benefactor at the EPA. The partnership will look to further strengthen the collaborative activities between GPS and the EPA, as well as provide GPS with a seat on one of the EPA’s UK projects, to help drive innovation in the payments sector.

Bedford Row Capital Appoints Distinguished Academic As First Head Of Social Policy - Professor Kevin Haines To Lead The Development Of Firm’s ESG Offering

Date 07/10/2020

Bedford Row Capital (BRC), the global non-bank originator, has appointed Professor Kevin Haines as its first Head of Social Policy to lead the development of its ESG offering.

Despite Lower Volatility, Stock Market Sensitivity Remains Strong - Spectrum Markets

Date 07/10/2020

During Q3 2020 stock markets moved rather sideways, as reflected in the VStoxx and VIX. However, stock markets are still very sensitive, despite a continued recovery of the global economy since its lows in the second quarter. This is shown by significant short-term swings in the markets lately due to unforeseen market events. Such events causing this turbulence across the markets are likely to occur on a regular basis in the future, but with varying degrees of severity.

Ziglu Comment - FCA Ban Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail

Date 07/10/2020

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In September 2020 & First Half Of FY2020 (April To September)

Date 07/10/2020

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in September 2020 & First Half of FY2020 (April to September)

ASX Monthly Activity Report - September 2020

Date 07/10/2020

Attached is a copy of the ASX Group Monthly Activity Report for September 2020.

ISDA Comments On The European Commission’s BMR Review Proposal

Date 06/10/2020

On 6 October 2020, ISDA responded to the consultation on the European Commission’s (EC) proposal amending the European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) with respect to the critical benchmarks regime and FX spot benchmarks.

First AMERIBOR®-Linked Debt Offering Priced; $375 Million Subordinated Debt Deal By Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY)

Date 06/10/2020

In the first use of AMERIBOR® in a debt deal, New York-based Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY) announced the closing of $375 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due in 2030. The notes will bear interest at 4% per annum, payable semi-annually. For the floating component, interest on the notes will accrue at three-month AMERIBOR® plus 389 basis points. The offering was handled by Stifel’s Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Piper Sandler.

CFTC Unanimously Approves A Final Rule Amending Form CPO-PQR

Date 06/10/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission at its open meeting today unanimously approved a final rule adopting amendments to Form CPO-PQR for commodity pool operators (CPOs).

U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Investigation Reveals Digital Economy Highly Concentrated, Impacted By Monopoly Power - Clear And Compelling Need To Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement And Consider A Range Of Forceful Options, Including Structural Separations And Prohibitions On Anticompetitive Conduct

Date 06/10/2020

The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee today released the findings of its more than 16-month long investigation into the state of competition in the digital economy, especially the challenges presented by the dominance of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook and their business practices.