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The Future Of UK Finance: UK Economic Secretary To The Treasury Bim Afolami Delivers Keynote Speech At UK Finance At Bright Blue Event In Partnership With Virgin Money

Date 17/05/2024

The last few years have not been easy for the British economy. We’ve faced the legacy of Covid, war in Ukraine and the Middle East. These challenges have made life tough for people in Britain.

The EBA Consults On Draft Guidelines On Acquisition, Development And Construction Exposures To Residential Property Under The Standardised Approach Of Credit Risk

Date 17/05/2024

• The EBA plays an important role in the implementation of the EU Banking Package.
• These draft Guidelines are part of the first phase of the EBA roadmap for implementing the EU Banking Package.
• These draft guidelines will contribute to a more a robust regulatory framework, efficient supervision, and enhanced risk control by credit institutions.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Guy Flintham Sentenced To 6 Years For Fraud Over Unauthorised Investment Scheme

Date 17/05/2024

Following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court, Guy Flintham, 46, was today sentenced to 6 years for fraud.

Nodal Exchange Named Commodity Exchange Of The Year By Energy Risk

Date 17/05/2024

Nodal Exchange has been named Commodity Exchange of the Year for the second year in a row by Energy Risk magazine. The Energy Risk Awards recognize excellence in financial risk management across the global commodities markets. Energy Risk presented the Commodity Exchange of the Year award at a ceremony in Houston yesterday.

ACER To Consult On Amendments To The Electricity Grid Connection Network Code

Date 17/05/2024

Bank Of England: Second Phase Extension Of Term Funding Scheme With Additional Incentives For SMEs (TFSME) – Market Notice 17 May 2024

Date 17/05/2024

The Bank is today announcing details of the second phase of TFSME extensions which will allow a small number of previously extended TFSME drawings to be extended by a further 4 years.

Corporate And Municipal CUSIP Request Volumes Rise In April, Second Consecutive Monthly Increase In Municipal Request Volumes

Date 17/05/2024

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for April 2024. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly increase in request volume for new corporate and municipal identifiers.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary, 17 May 2024

Date 17/05/2024

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ICE Midland WTI (HOU) Futures Reach All-Time Daily Volume Record

Date 17/05/2024

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that its ICE Midland WTI (ICE:HOU) crude futures contract hit its highest volume day on May 13, 2024, with over 100,000 contracts traded.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Announces Early Tender Results Of Previously Announced Private Exchange Offer For Black Knight Infoserv, LLC’s Outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2028

Date 17/05/2024

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) (“ICE”) announced today that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2024 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), $997.4 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due 2028 (CUSIP: 092174AA9 / U0921BAA6) (the “BK Notes”) issued by Black Knight InfoServ, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICE (“BK”), representing approximately 99.74% of the $1 billion total outstanding principal amount of the BK Notes, were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in connection with the previously announced private exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) made by ICE with respect to the BK Notes.