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Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Working Group On Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - March 2021

Date 18/05/2021

The Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, which is comprised of a diverse set of market participants, is working to catalyse a broad-based transition to SONIA by end-2021.

Remarks By European Commissioner Gentiloni At The Press Conference On The Communication On Business Taxation 21

Date 18/05/2021

Thank you Valdis and good afternoon. I think it is very important and useful that the EU puts on the table this Business Taxation Strategy in this very moment because we have a strong acceleration on the global discussion on taxation and having our view and plans for business taxation in the 21st century is I think timely and important.

EBA Announces Plans For The 2021 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise And EBA Risk Assessment Report

Date 18/05/2021

Drawbridge Promotes Simon Eyre To Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Drawbridge Executive Will Oversee Company’s Information Security Program And Continue Bolstering Cybersecurity And Governance Practices For Drawbridge And Its Clients

Date 18/05/2021

Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced it has promoted Simon Eyre to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Eyre will drive Drawbridge’s corporate cybersecurity strategy and oversee infrastructure, security and privacy initiatives as the company continues its rapid global growth. Eyre also serves as Managing Director and Head of Europe for Drawbridge.

SIFMA Submits Testimony On Funding America’s Infrastructure

Date 18/05/2021

SIFMA today submitted testimony for the record of the Senate Finance Committee hearing “Funding and Financing Options to Bolster American Infrastructure.”

ISDA Publishes SBS Protocol Agreement

Date 18/05/2021

ISDA has today launched the ISDA 2021 Security-based Swaps (SBS) Protocol Agreement, aimed at helping firms meet certain rules developed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which will come into force later this year.

President Muhammadu Buhari Headlines NGX Group’s The Stock Africa Is Made Of

Date 18/05/2021

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc hosted the number one citizen, His Excellency, Muhammdu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the launch of its campaign, The Stock Africa Is Made Of.

SMSG Advice To The ESA’s Joint Consultation Paper On Taxonomy-Related Sustainability Disclosures

Date 18/05/2021

The SMSG refers to its earlier advice on ESG Disclosures (ESMA 22-106-2858). “The SMSG believes that the synergy between different pieces of legislation (in particular the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), the Taxonomy Regulation, and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), but also adjacent legislation such as the Shareholders Rights Directive II and the scheduled reviews of MiFID and UCITS/AIFMD) can contribute significantly to enhancing sustainability in the economy. However, neither the timings nor the concepts of these different pieces of legislation are fully aligned with one another.”

FSB Asia Group Discusses Risks To Financial Stability And Regulatory And Supervisory Challenges Arising From COVID-19

Date 18/05/2021

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for Asia held a virtual meeting today to discuss vulnerabilities and financial stability issues affecting Asia and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region.

London Stock Exchange Group: David Harris Appointed To Lead Sustainable Finance Product Team

Date 18/05/2021

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group plc) today announces the appointment of David Harris to lead its Sustainable Finance product team, part of the Data & Analytics division.