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BIS: Firm-Level R&D After Periods Of Intense Technological Innovation: The Role Of Investor Sentiment

Date 08/01/2021

Focus

After a new technology becomes available, firms learn about its productivity by undertaking small-scale test projects. Based on accounting rules, the corresponding costs are booked as research and development (R&D). A company may invest too little in learning about a new technology, for instance when its competitors can observe the outcome of its test projects. In aggregate, firms risk gaining insufficient insights into a technology before deciding whether to adopt it or not.

U.S. Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida, At The C. Peter McColough Series On International Economics Council On Foreign Relations, New York, New York (Via Webcast)

Date 08/01/2021

It is my pleasure to meet virtually with you today at the Council on Foreign Relations.1 I regret that we are not doing this session in person, as we did last year, and I hope the next time I am back, we will be gathering together in New York City again. I look forward to my conversation with Steve Liesman and to your questions, but first, please allow me to offer a few remarks on the economic outlook, Federal Reserve monetary policy, and our new monetary policy framework.

Athens Exchange Group: Main Market Stock Liquidity Class Assessment Results, Effective As Of January 11, 2021

Date 08/01/2021

Athens Stock Exchange announces the Main Market stock liquidity class assessment results, effective as of Janyary 11, 2021 (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security NKE-RM

Date 08/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2021, 18-21 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -65.27 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -62.2 rub) for the security NKE-RM were changed. New values are available here

American Financial Exchange® AMERIBOR® Benchmark Interest Rates Now Distributed By FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Date 08/01/2021

The American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing for American banks and financial institutions, announced that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will distribute the following three AFX AMERIBOR® Benchmark Interest Rates:

Call For Candidates For The ESA’s Board Of Appeal

Date 08/01/2021

A call for expression of interest by the European Commission for the appointment of members of the ESA’s Board of Appeal for the financial services sector has been launched: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C:2021:006A:TOC

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A101PF9

Date 08/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2021, 17-00 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 113.22) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A101PF9 were changed. New values are available here

CryptoCompare Analysis: Crypto Rally Sees Derivatives Volumes & CME Open Interest Hit All-Time Highs

Date 08/01/2021

In addition to our usual monthly Exchange Review, we wanted to provide some context to the incredible rally the digital asset markets have seen in 2021. Bitcoin reached the $40,000 milestone yesterday and after a brief pullback to $38,000, it's back over $40,000 and is climbing towards the next significant psychological milestone of $50,000.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security TCSG

Date 08/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2021, 14-23 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 3170.6) and initial margins (up to 47.5 %) for the security TCSG were changed. New values are available here

European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority: MoUs With UK Authorities In The Area Of Insurance And Pensions

Date 08/01/2021

On 5 March 2019, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and all national competent authorities (NCAs) of the European Economic Area (EEA) with competencies in insurance agreed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Bank of England in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom (UK).