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ACER Scrutinises Temporary Exemption For Bi-Directional Gas Flow On STORK I Pipeline Between Poland And Czech Republic

Date 11/12/2024

ACER has released its Opinion on the recent decisions to grant a temporary exemption for the STORK I pipeline. The exemption delays the requirement to establish permanent physical bi-directional gas flow capacity at the cross-border interconnection point (IP) ‘Cieszyn/Český Těšín’ between Poland and the Czech Republic.

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) Expands Product Offerings With Gold Standard Carbon Credits

Date 11/12/2024

•  BCX commenced its continuous trading service offering of Gold Standard carbon credits from 2 December 2024 
• Bursa Malaysia encourages corporates to onboard onto BCX to prepare for their sustainability reporting

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults On Liquidity Reporting Reforms For Insurers

Date 11/12/2024

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is consulting today on a package of reporting reforms that includes introducing new liquidity reporting requirements for large life insurers, and at the same time reducing the expectations for life firms that use internal model to submit Standard Formula reporting to the PRA.

IX Swap And Clearpool Strategic Partnership: A New Era For Tokenized Real-World Assets

Date 11/12/2024

IX Swap and Clearpool have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership that combines IX Swap’s pioneering expertise in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) under its regulatory framework with Clearpool’s leadership in decentralized lending. This collaboration is more than an evolution — it’s a revolution in how we interact with financial assets, creating pathways to liquidity, accessibility, and scalability that were previously unimaginable.

Finansinspektionen: Klarna Receives A Remark And An Administrative Fine

Date 11/12/2024

FI is issuing Klarna Bank AB (Klarna) a remark and an administrative fine of SEK 500 million for violating the anti-money laundering regulations.

Euronext Announces December 2024 Quarterly Review Results Of The PSI®

Date 11/12/2024

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the PSI®, which will be implemented after markets close on Friday 20 December 2024 and will be effective from Monday 23 December 2024

Finansinspektionen: Partner Fondkommission Receives A Remark And An Administrative Fine

Date 11/12/2024

Partner Fondkommission AB is an investment firm with authorisation to provide investment services pursuant to the Securities Market Act (2007:528). Partner, among other things, has authorisation to execute orders on behalf of clients pursuant to Chapter 2, section 1, point 2 of the Securities Market Act. A part of the company's business consists of providing services in conjunction with share issues.

Partnership Of Boerse Stuttgart Digital And Flow Traders Strengthens The European Crypto Ecosystem

Date 11/12/2024

• Leading global ETP market maker Flow Traders is a new liquidity provider for Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s exchange solution
• Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange is Europe’s first regulated multilateral trading facility (MTF) for crypto and digital asset trading
• The partnership promises institutional-grade liquidity and best prices for institutional crypto investors in Europe

FSB Notes Significant Progress In Monitoring, Regulating And Supervising Crypto-Asset Activities In France

Date 11/12/2024

• Peer review highlights significant progress by the French authorities to enhance the monitoring, regulation and supervision of crypto-asset markets in recent years.
• France’s PACTE Law has successfully brought most of crypto activities within the regulatory perimeter.
• Review recommends further steps to facilitate the transition to the EU MiCAR regime, strengthen enforcement and promote cross-border cooperation and information sharing.

First Abu Dhabi Bank Chooses Broadridge To Build Global Agency Securities Finance Business - Expansion Of Securities Finance Within The UAE And Broader Middle East

Date 11/12/2024

To drive expansion of Securities Lending in the UAE and wider Middle East, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has chosen global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), to support the build out of its global agency securities finance business. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the expansion of securities finance within the UAE and the broader Middle East region. By leveraging Broadridge's advanced Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) solution, FAB is well-positioned to enhance its coverage of global fixed income and equities markets.