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EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Own Funds And Eligible Liabilities

Date 26/05/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds and eligible liabilities. Since their entry into force, the RTS on own funds have significantly enhanced regulatory harmonisation of prudential rules and contributed to strengthening the quality of regulatory capital. With the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) introducing new criteria and requirements for eligible liabilities, these amended RTS capture several aspects of eligible liabilities as well as the changes to the own funds framework.

CrossTower Teams Up With Omniex To Advance Institutional Adoption Of Crypto - Omniex Customers Can Now Access CrossTower’s Consistently Best-Of-Book Pricing

Date 26/05/2021

CrossTower, one of the world’s fastest growing crypto investment and trading firms, today announced that Omniex, the innovative end-to-end digital asset trading and investment platform, has entered a new partnership to provide access to the CrossTower exchange for mutual clients, and to enhance CrossTower’s execution through the use of the Omniex platform. Omniex provides access to over 30 of the industry’s most trusted exchanges and OTC (over-the-counter) liquidity venues, now including CrossTower. Omniex customers are now able to access deep and liquid order books at CrossTower US and Global exchanges.

ESMA Responds To European Commission Consultation On The ESAs

Date 26/05/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its response to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the functioning of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).

G Rent S.p.A. Lists On AIM Italia

Date 26/05/2021

• Ninth listing of 2021 on Borsa Italiana’s AIM Italia

• G Rent S.p.A. brings total number of companies listed on Borsa Italiana’s AIM Italia to 143

• G Rent S.p.A raises €3,3 million with listing

ESMA Consults On Disclosure Requirements For Initial Reviews And Preliminary Ratings

Date 26/05/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today launches a Public Consultation on Disclosure Requirements for Initial Reviews and Preliminary Ratings.

BME: ESG Investment And Opportunities In Fixed Income Take Centre Stage On The Second Day Of The Medcap Forum

Date 26/05/2021

• Experts highlight public and private alternative financing channels for small and medium-sized companies, such as BME Growth and MARF
• Investors and companies stress how ESG investing is profitable and has become a structural trend rather than a fad
• Tomorrow, Jos Dijsselhof, CEO of SIX and Chairman of BME, will reflect on the access by small and medium-sized enterprises to financial markets.

Electronic Payments At The Epicentre Of Industry Transformation Says PwC Report

Date 26/05/2021

• Global cashless payment volumes are set to increase by more than 80% from 2020 to 2025, from about 1trillion transactions to almost 1.9trillion.
• By 2030, the number of cashless transactions per capita will be roughly double to triple the current level.
• Asia-Pacific will grow fastest, with cashless transaction volume growing by 109% from 2020 to 2025 and then by 76% from 2025 to 2030.

CFTC Staff Publishes Updated Responses To FAQs Regarding Commission Regulation 4.27 And Form CPO-PQR

Date 26/05/2021

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division (MPD) today published updated responses to frequently asked questions regarding CFTC Regulation 4.27 and Form CPO-PQR (FAQs). These FAQs update the 2015 FAQs that addressed issues on Form CPO-PQR from filing mechanics and deadlines to more technical questions. [See CFTC Press Release No. 7273-15]  

Federal Reserve Vice Chair For Supervision Randal K. Quarles At The National Association Of Insurance Commissioners International Insurance Forum (Via Prerecorded Video)

Date 26/05/2021

Thank you for inviting me to speak today. Over the years, I have enjoyed working with many of the insurance regulators participating in this conference, and I look forward to the day—already very near—when we will again have such events in person.

April 2021 Origination Insight Report From ICE Mortgage Technology Shows Fourth Consecutive Month Faster Time To Close - Digital Mortgage Technology Plays Important Role In Accelerating Time To Close

Date 26/05/2021

ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today issued its Origination Insight Report (OIR) for April 2021. In this month’s report, data show that the average time to close on all loans has decreased for a fourth consecutive month to 51 days.