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Kroll Enhances Managed Detection And Response Solutions With Kroll Responder - 24x7 Threat Hunting And Superior Incident Response To Deliver Best-In-Class Endpoint Security

Date 22/09/2020

Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, the global leader in risk mitigation, investigations, compliance, cyber resilience, security and incident response solutions, today announced that it has elevated its managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities with Kroll Responder. Responder is a turnkey solution delivering 24x7 MDR, merging robust monitoring, proactive threat hunting and superior incident response by Kroll’s seasoned investigators to provide unrivaled visibility and augment organizations’ security operations.

FinCEN Files Leak - Statement From Kompli-Global

Date 22/09/2020

News broke on Sunday of the FinCEN files leak. Leaked documents involving about $2tn of transactions, revealed how some of the world's biggest banks have allowed criminals to move dirty money around the world. Jane Jee, CEO, Kompli-Global, an authority on regulation and regulatory technology to help regulated entities combat fraud and money laundering ommented:

“In the latest scandal to hit the banking sector and severely tarnish the UK’s reputation as an ethical place to do business, leaked documents, involving about $2tn of transactions, have revealed how some of the world's biggest banks have allowed criminals to move dirty money around the world. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released files over the weekend that were mainly Suspicious Activity Reports filed with a U.S. Treasury Department agency known as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN”.

BETTER FINANCE: Stakeholders And Authorities Show Faith In European Personal Pension (PEPP) - PEPP Only Called Into Question By Finance Industry Due To High Costs For Intermediaries

Date 22/09/2020

The latest draft of the Pan-European Personal Pension (PEPP) delegated (level 2) regulation was up for discussion last Friday during a broad and well-attended conference on the issue of PEPP and Financial Repression organised by consumer organisations Bund der Versicherten e. V. (BdV) and BETTER FINANCE and, attended by more than 200 participants. Gabriel Bernardino, Chair of the European Authority EIOPA, Dragoş Pîslaru, Member of the European Parliament and the rapporteur for PEPP, and many other important experts representing different stakeholders discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by PEPP. Axel Kleinlein, Managing Director of BdV and President of BETTER FINANCE, summarises the discussion: “Nearly all stakeholders are optimistic about the future success of a PEPP. But some lobbyists of the financial industry want more money for their intermediaries for selling the PEPP”. Guillaume Prache, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE who started the conference with a speech about financial repression adds: “In this very challenging economic situation of financial repression, the PEPP could be the solution for more value for money and a chance to ensure a decent retirement provision”.

Openness To Innovation The Clearest Indicator Of Success For British SMEs

Date 22/09/2020

• 76% of UK’s top performing small businesses regularly consider ways to improve their products and services
• In comparison, only 40% of the weakest performing businesses do the same
• New findings come as part of an independent, holistic study into small business success, commissioned by Allica Bank to support British businesses

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Interim Dividend For 2014

Date 22/09/2020

On 7 August 2020, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) announced that, pursuant to HKEX’s Articles of Association, the interim dividend for 2014 of HK$1.83 per share, payable on 22 September 2014 and remaining unclaimed on 22 September 2020, would be forfeited and would revert to HKEX. Accordingly, the unclaimed interim dividend for 2014 amounting to HK$10,729,940.43 is forfeited and reverts to HKEX today.

SIX White Paper - Future Of Billing: The Digital Transformation Of Invoicing

Date 22/09/2020

Switzerland is the country of payment slips, but their days are numbered – QR-bill and eBill are the successors. The way in which invoices are issued is also changing dramatically. The new SIX white paper on the “Future of Billing” provides guidance on this issue.

BCS GM Hires New Global Head Of Equities From Citigroup

Date 22/09/2020

BCS Global Markets (BCS GM) has announced the appointment of new Global Head of Equities, Alexei Bolshakov.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Recognised By InfluenceMap As A Leader In Sustainable Finance Policy Engagement

Date 22/09/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’), together with its parent, the BNP Paribas Group, was among a small number of financial institutions that stood out for their ambitious policy, according to InflunceMap’s recent report entitled ‘An Analysis of Lobbying on EU Sustainable Finance Policy’.

Reech Corporations Group Launches Odysseus Investments - Former Head Of Global Principal Investments At Bofa Merrill Lynch Adam Battersby Appointed As CEO - New Growth Investment Arm Will Focus On Finance And Technology Sectors, Investing Capital To Drive Digitisation Of Traditional Sectors

Date 22/09/2020

Reech Corporations Group, an investment company driving long-term value in real estate, technology and finance, has launched a new growth investor – Odysseus Investments. The  business will be headed up by Adam Battersby, formerly Head of Global Principal Investments at BofA Merrill Lynch.

Spectrum Markets Announces Partnership With Economist Marc Touati

Date 22/09/2020

Spectrum Markets, the pan-European trading venue for securitised derivatives, has entered into a partnership with French economist and book author Marc Touati.