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Exchange Data International Introduces Email Alerts For The Worldwide Corporate Actions Service

Date 27/04/2023

Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading financial and economic data provider, has introduced Corporate Action Alert Files to accompany their Worldwide Corporate Actions Service for upcoming effective and ex-dates.

A Credit Market That Delivers For Consumers, Speech By Roma Pearson, UK Financial Conduct Authority Director Of Consumer Finance, Delivered At Credit Summit 2023

Date 27/04/2023

Highlights

• We want a well-functioning credit market where customers are treated fairly, supported if they get into financial difficulty and are equipped with the information they need to make good decisions
• We recognise that, for some firms, the Consumer Duty requires a significant amount of work to get it right. They should focus on the areas that will have the biggest impact on outcomes for customers.
• We want consumers of newly regulated products to receive an appropriate degree of protection and the broader regulatory framework for credit to remain fit for purpose.

Investing In Financial Stability − Speech By Sarah Breeden, Bank Of Englasnd, Executive Director, Financial Stability Strategy And Risk, Given At The Insolvency Practitioners Association Annual conference

Date 27/04/2023

Sarah Breeden discusses why we monitor corporate debt given its impact on financial stability. She goes on to explain how the financial system can assist long-term productive investment and where it can do more to support business investment.

Moderation In All Things - Speech By Charlotte Gerken, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Insurance Supervision, Given At The 20th Annual Conference On Bulk Annuities

Date 27/04/2023

The Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) market is in a period of accelerated growth, and insurers may be tempted to over-indulge in new business in the short run. Charlotte Gerken outlines three areas where we are already seeing this in practice: 

Bank Of England: Jonathan Hall's CV And Questionnaire For The Treasury Select Committee

Date 27/04/2023

The Treasury Committee has today endorsed the reappointment of Jonathan Hall as an external member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC), publishing his CV and written questionnaire to MPs.

Temenos Named A Top Performer in Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Rating Report - Temenos Recognized For Its Industry Leading ESG Risk Management

Date 27/04/2023

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) has been recognized as an industry-leading ESG performer by Sustainalytics for its exceptional work in reducing and managing ESG risks, achieving badges in both “ESG Industry Top Rated” and “ESG Regional Top Rated”.

London Stock Exchange Group plc: Result Of AGM

Date 27/04/2023

All resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 27 April 2023 were passed by shareholders. Resolutions 1 – 21 were passed as Ordinary Resolutions and Resolutions 22 – 26 as Special Resolutions.

London Stock Exchange Group Annual General Meeting - Chair's Statement By Don Robert

Date 27/04/2023

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to London Stock Exchange Group’s Annual General Meeting.

FSB Statement To Encourage Final Preparations For The USD LIBOR Transition

Date 27/04/2023

The finish line for US dollar (USD) LIBOR transition at end-June 2023 is now less than three months away. There has been significant progress made to date, and market participants must continue to act in order to ensure an orderly transition and to support the foundations necessary for a sustainable and stable financial system going forward. Given the limited time ahead, the FSB stresses that it is critical that market participants act expeditiously to ensure that their legacy contracts are prepared to transition by end-June 2023.

Global Screening Services (GSS) Appoints Ruth Fletcher As Joint COO And CFO - Fletcher Joins GSS Having Previously Lead Operations And Finance At A Number Of Regtech And Finance Companies

Date 27/04/2023

Global Screening Services (GSS), a RegTech innovator focused on financial transactions screening, has today announced that Ruth Fletcher will be appointed COO and CFO of the business. Fletcher brings a wealth of experience in C-suite roles, on both sides of the regulatory fence, to the GSS team.