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Moneyhub Partners With Mutual Vision To Bring Open Banking Leadership To Building Societies

Date 16/12/2021

Moneyhub, the market-leading Open Data and payments platform, is partnering with financial technology platform Mutual Vision to harness the power of Open Finance, for the benefit of UK building societies and most importantly, the financial wellness of their members.

Securities Commission Malaysia Revises SPAC Framework - New Rules Offer Greater Access To Funding

Date 16/12/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced today revisions to the Equity Guidelines  in the enhanced Special Purpose Acquisition  Company (SPAC) framework to facilitate greater access to fundraising in Malaysia, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the development of the Malaysian capital market.

First Cross-Border Confirmation Of Payee Solution Launched For Payments Between France And The Netherlands - SEPAmail.eu And SurePay Work Together With StreamMind To Prevent Fraud And Misdirection In Cross-Border Payments

Date 16/12/2021

SurePay, SEPAMail.eu and StreamMind have today announced the launch of the first cross-border IBAN Check/Confirmation of Payee solution. This service enables companies and banks to check that the account information entered matches the intended beneficiary when initiating cross-border payments between France and the Netherlands and marks an important first step towards a pan-European solution in the fight against fraud.  

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security NVS-RM

Date 16/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 16.12.2021, 12-31 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 6512) and initial margins (up to 15 %) for the security NVS-RM were changed. New values are available here

EFSA And EFAMA Joint Statement On EU Commission Proposal For Revised Market In Financial Instrument Regulation (MiFIR)

Date 16/12/2021

We see great value in the creation of a consolidated tape to support Europe’s capital markets. However, we qualify that statement with a reminder that the framework for a successful consolidated tape should

An Official Holiday At Qatar Stock Exchange On Sunday On The Occasion Of Qatar National Day

Date 16/12/2021

On the occasion of Qatar National Day, Sunday 19th December 2021 will be an official holiday.

Deutsche Börse Completes Acquisition Of A Majority Stake In Crypto Finance

Date 16/12/2021

• Building a European regulated and integrated ecosystem for investment, trading, and the post-trade of crypto assets
• Providing expertise, resources, and capital to continue expanding Crypto Finance's services, and drive global expansion
• Eric Leupold appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors

"Building Talent To Fuel The Future Of Financial Services" - Keynote Speech By Dr Tan See Leng, Singapore Minister For Manpower, At The Institute Of Banking And Finance Distinction Evening 2021 On 16 December 2021

Date 16/12/2021

Good Evening. Thank you for inviting me to the annual IBF Distinction Evening. Each year, the financial services industry gathers to recognise those who have reached the pinnacle of their professions, and those who have contributed significantly to the advancement of the industry, including the development of our workforce. I am delighted to be here to celebrate those achievements with you and congratulations to all the award recipients tonight. 

Hong Kong-Singapore Joint Operation Against Suspected Cross-Border Ramp-And-Dump Syndicate

Date 16/12/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Hong Kong Police Force (Hong Kong Police), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Police Force (Singapore Police) have conducted a joint operation against an active and sophisticated syndicate suspected of operating ramp-and-dump manipulation schemes in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority And Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Consultation On New Calculation Periods Under The OTC Derivative Clearing Rules

Date 16/12/2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a joint consultation on adding eight new calculation periods under the Clearing Rules  for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime.