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Mastercard And Octet Europe Enable European Small Businesses To Thrive In The Global Economy - New Platform Enables Smes To Simplify How They Build A Trusted Value Chain, Conduct Secure Payments, Manage Cash Flows And Simplify Back Office Functions

Date 11/06/2020

Today, Mastercard and Octet Europe announce the launch of a new trade solution across the European Economic Area (EEA). The Mastercard Trade Solution powered by Octet Europe helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow their business by managing any business transaction in a safe, real time and more efficient way. Powered by Octet, the Mastercard Trade Solution facilitates domestic and cross border trade by enabling a trusted value chain, secure payments, management of cash flows and simplifying back office functions thereby supporting economies globally by powering the vital SME sector.

SGX To Share Global Fundraising Expertise With Ucommune’s Co-Working Community

Date 11/06/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is partnering with Ucommune, China’s largest co-working community operator, to share its fundraising knowledge and insights with the community’s global members. The strategic partnership will allow SGX to support Ucommune’s members in understanding equity and debt capital raising as well as tapping international funding via Singapore’s capital markets.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Censures Fu Kwan For Breach Of The Takeovers Code

Date 11/06/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly censured Fu Kwan, the chairman of Macrolink Capital Holdings Limited, for acquiring the company’s shares within six months after the close of an offer at prices above the offer price in breach of Rule 31.3 of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Code).

The World Federation Of Exchanges Issues Industry Guidance On Non-Default Losses

Date 11/06/2020

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, is today setting out how CCPs ensure that certain non-credit losses that might rarely occur in relation to central clearing are allocated in a transparent, predictable and equitable manner.

Blackfinch Asset Management Launches ESG-Approved Adaptation Funds - Funds Meet Demand For Ethical, Outsourced Investment

Date 11/06/2020

Following the launch of Blackfinch Asset Management, investment specialist Blackfinch Group launches four Adaptation Funds. The new multi-asset unit trusts signal Blackfinch Asset Management’s move into the retail investment space.

BCV Launches Second Level White-Labelling Services Powered By smartTrade Technologies

Date 11/06/2020

smartTrade Technologies, a pioneer in multi-asset electronic trading solutions, announces today that Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV), a Swiss cantonal bank, has rolled out a second level white-labelled FX services powered by smartTrade Technologies, to some of their clients.

Neptune Successfully Raises New Funding From Existing Investors

Date 11/06/2020

Neptune Networks Ltd. (“Neptune”), the fixed income pre-trade market utility, announced today that it had recently closed a successful capital raise from existing shareholders. Neptune has raised in excess of $15 million across two-tranches.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security LSNG

Date 11/06/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 11.06.2020, 10-17 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1D (up to -36.86 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.0274 rub) for the security LSNG were changed. New values are available here

Deal Activity In Asia-Pacific Soars 19.3% During Week Ended 7 June 2020, Finds GlobalData

Date 11/06/2020

A total of 383 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 7 June 2020, which is an increase of 19.3% over the 321 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

"The COVID-19 Crisis: Risks And Policy Responses" - Transcript Of "The Big Questions" - Central Banker Series Podcast By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, With Tim Adams, President And CEO, Institute Of International Finance, On 28 May 2020

Date 11/06/2020

Listen to podcast here .

Tim Adams: Over the past few weeks, we've reached out to some leading central bank chiefs around the world to get a sense from them on their policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have with us tonight Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, who is not only a friend, but one of the most recognisable thought leaders of central banking and finance in the 21st century. And that's a lofty title I give you, but I can't think of anyone else who's been really more forward-leaning and thoughtful about what central banking and finance and banking is going to be like, not only today, but over the next several decades.

So, Mr Managing Director, if I may call you Ravi—We're really happy to have you here on your morning and my evening, and we appreciate you taking the time with us.

Ravi Menon: Well, good evening, Tim. And oh, yes, please call me Ravi, as you always do. Good to hear from you, and good to connect and all the best to everyone at the IIF. Thanks very much for doing this.