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£50 Note Character Selection Announcement - Speech By Mark Carney, Governor, Bank Of England, Given At Science And Industry Museum, Manchester

Date 15/07/2019

In his speech, Mark Carney announces that Alan Turing will appear on the new £50 polymer note.

Bank Of England: Alan Turing To Be The Face Of New £50 Note

Date 15/07/2019

Today, Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced that Alan Turing will appear on the new £50 polymer note.

ESMA Amends Enforcement Decisions For Nordic Banks Following Appeal

Date 15/07/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today amended enforcement decisions regarding Nordea Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, SEB, and Swedbank following a decision by the Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (BoA).

Money Markets Network Instimatch Global Accelerates Growth In H1 2019

Date 15/07/2019

Instimatch Global, the digital network for institutional money market lending, has announced its performance highlights for the first half of 2019:

• Trade intent on the network averaged €30 billion monthly in the second quarter of 2019, up 100% compared to the first quarter of the year.
• Average transaction size on the network is currently around €50m.
• The number of active customers on the company’s international money markets network has grown to over 50, compared with around 30 in the first quarter of the year, and with a steady average onboarding rate of 1-2 institutional clients a week.  In total, Instimatch Global has nearly 100 clients.
• The client base has expanded to 11 countries – United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Liechtenstein, Sweden, Austria, Georgia and British Virgin Islands.
• A focus for Instimatch Global has been actively introducing counterparties across borders and thus facilitating KYC and cross-border/cross-sector transactions.
• Product extensions under development include a fiduciary management solution and intraday liquidity management.
• Expansion of the money market network into the Middle East is scheduled for Q3 2019.
• Instimatch Global was nominated for “Capital Markets Startup of the Year” in the Financial News Trading and Technology Awards and in the Top 19 Swiss Fintechs 2019 in Fintechnews (CH).

Exchange Data International (EDI) Announces its New Website And Brand Identity

Date 15/07/2019

EDI in its 25th year, is proud to announce the launch of its newly designed website and refreshed branding – www.exchange-data.com! EDI’s main goal is to create a user-friendly browsing experience for everyone visiting the new website.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Lee’s Securities Company Limited $520,000 For Internal Control Failings

Date 15/07/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Lee’s Securities Company Limited (Lee’s Securities) $520,000 for internal control failings relating to segregation of duties and handling of client securities.    

UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes New Rules To Help Consumers With Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Access Suitable Travel Insurance

Date 15/07/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a consultation on proposals designed to help consumers with pre-existing medical conditions (PEMCs) have better access to travel insurance products.

DGCX Signs MoU With Multi Derivatives Exchange Nepal

Date 15/07/2019

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and the Multi Derivatives Exchange Nepal (MDX), a proposed derivatives exchange in Nepal that has applied for a regulatory license from SEBON to operate a commodities and derivatives exchange, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing to collaborate and share knowledge on areas of mutual benefit surrounding commodity trading. DGCX and MDX will host workshops and meetings to further the scale of the alliance and promote strong cooperation between the exchanges.

ESMA Fines Regis-TR S.A. €56,000 For Data Access Failures

Date 15/07/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets’ regulator, has fined the trade repository Regis-TR S.A. €56,000, and issued a public notice, for negligently failing to provide to regulators direct and immediate access to details of derivative contracts.

SGX RegCo Consults On Proposed Enhancements To Securities Trading Auction Mechanism

Date 15/07/2019

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is seeking feedback on possible changes to the auction mechanism in the securities market, to consider their feasibility for implementation.