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IIROC-Regulated Investment Firms Must Now Report Cybersecurity Incidents - Rule Amendments Will Help Better Protect Businesses And Their Clients Against Cyber Threats

Date 14/11/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published amendments to its' Rule Book, requiring mandatory reporting of cybersecurity incidents by all IIROC-regulated firms.

TEXPERS: Public Employee Pension Funds Set New Performance Record

Date 14/11/2019

The number of Texas state and local pension funds achieving Pension Review Board recommendations for overall financial health hit a new high in 2019, according to PRB data analyzed by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems. In addition, for the first time in decades, no Texas pension fund has a target rate greater than 8 percent.

OCC Congratulates Robert Litterman On Appointment As Chair Of CFTC Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee

Date 14/11/2019

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today issued the following statement from Craig Donohue, Executive Chairman, and John Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, on the appointment of Robert Litterman, a founding partner of Kepos Capital and a member of OCC's Board of Directors, as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's newly-established Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee.

Finansinspektionen: Euroclear Sweden AB Receives Authorisation To Be Central Securities Depository Under CSDR

Date 14/11/2019

Finansinspektionen is granting Euroclear Sweden AB authorisation to act as a central securities depository under Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories (CSDR). 

Four Abacus Group Managers Named Women In Finance Awards Finalists - 5th Annual Markets Media Awards Recognize Talented And Accomplished Women Across Finance

Date 14/11/2019

Abacus Group, a leading provider of hosted IT solutions and services for alternative investment firms, is pleased to announce that four of its managers have been selected as finalists in the 5th Annual Markets Choice Awards: Women in Finance, presented by Markets Media Group.

EBA: Consultation Paper On The RTS And ITS On Passport Notification (EBA-CP-2019-12)

Date 14/11/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Consultation Paper on the draft amended Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on passport notification. The review of the two Regulations aims at improving the quality and consistency of information to be provided by a credit institution notifying its home competent authorities when it intends to open a branch or provide services in another Member State, as well as the communication between home and host authorities. The consultation runs until 13 February 2020.

DiaMonTech AG Share Subscription Launched On The Frankfurt Stock Exchange - Price Range From 32 Euros To 38 Euros - IPO Planned For 29 November

Date 14/11/2019

The stock subscription for the IPO of DiaMonTech AG (ISIN: DE000A255G44) started today on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company plans to be listed in the Prime Standard. The subscription is expected to last until 26 November. The price range has been set at 32 to 38 euros per share. Starting today, investors can subscribe to the shares via the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The first trading day is planned for 29 November.

EBA Launches Consultation On Draft Amended Technical Standards On Passport Notification

Date 14/11/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Consultation Paper on the draft amended Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on passport notification. The review of the two Regulations aims at improving the quality and consistency of information to be provided by a credit institution notifying its home competent authorities when it intends to open a branch or provide services in another Member State, as well as the communication between home and host authorities. The consultation runs until 13 February 2020.

Deutsche Boerse Group: Business Indicators For October 2019

Date 14/11/2019

Attached please find a summary of Deutsche Börse Group's business indicators for October 2019.

EU Bank Launches Ambitious New Climate Strategy And Energy Lending Policy

Date 14/11/2019

• The EIB will end financing for fossil fuel energy projects from the end of 2021
• Future financing will accelerate clean energy innovation, energy efficiency and renewables
• EIB Group financing will unlock EUR 1 trillion of climate action and environmental sustainable investment in the decade to 2030
• EIB Group will align all financing activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement from the end of 2020.