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Fnality Recognises A Major Market Milestone - Bank Of England Publishes An Omnibus Accounts Policy To Enable Innovative Payment Systems

Date 19/04/2021

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer made an announcement as part of UK FinTech Week 2021, welcoming the Bank of England’s new omnibus account model, devised to allow new and innovative financial market infrastructures to access central bank settlement money. Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Bank of England also issued a press release on the publication of this policy. Fnality International, a private sector initiative supported by 15 major financial institutions, is delighted to announce that it has already made an application and notes this major milestone on its journey to launch innovative DLT based payment systems, together comprising Fnality Global Payments.

Tide Selected For Tech Nation Future Fifty Following Strongest Year Of Growth

Date 19/04/2021

• Tech Nation’s Future Fifty programme supports the leadership teams of the most successful tech companies in the UK
• Tide has now surpasses 5% market share with its member base more than doubling over the last year

Bank Of England Publishes Policy For Omnibus Accounts In RTGS

Date 19/04/2021

The Bank of England already offers a variety of models that enable payment systems to settle in central bank money, the ultimate risk-free asset. To support ongoing industry innovation, the Bank has now added a new model, which can allow the Bank to support a greater range of payment systems.

Ambitious Plans To Boost UK Fintech And Financial Services Set Out By Chancellor

Date 19/04/2021

Ambitious new plans to help fintechs scale up and ensure the UK remains at the cutting edge of digitalising finance were announced by the Chancellor today.

Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule Over May Holidays

Date 19/04/2021

Moscow Exchange announces the trading schedule for its markets over the May public holiday period following the prolongation of the holiday period through 11 May 2020.

DGCX’s PKR Futures Contract Launched

Date 19/04/2021

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced the launch of its Pakistani Rupee (PKR) Futures Contract and is now available for trading.

Bergen Carbon Solutions Lists On Euronext Growth - NOK 80 Million Raised – Market Capitalisation Of NOK 380 Million

Date 19/04/2021

Euronext today congratulates Bergen Carbon Solutions on its listing on Euronext Growth Oslo (ticker code: BCS).

Apex Group Appoints Former Investec Bank Executive In Trio Of Digital Banking Hires

Date 19/04/2021

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, announces today the appointment of Alistair Stuart to the newly created position of Head of Digital Banking. The Group’s Digital Banking leadership team is further strengthened with the hires of Ankit Shah as Head of Digital Banking Business Development and Neale Croutear-Foy as Chief Technology Officer, Digital Banking.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Finalization Of Cabinet Office Order To Partially Amend The Regulation For Enforcement Of The Insurance Business Act

Date 19/04/2021

1. Result of the Public Consultation

  The Financial Services Agency (“FSA”) published the following proposals for public consultation between February 15 and March 17, 2021.

The Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend the Regulation for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act

  As a result, the FSA received one comment from one individual. The FSA greatly appreciates those who considered these proposals.
  Appendix1 sets out the FSAʼs responses to the comments received on the proposals. While the FSA received several comments beyond the scope of the proposals too, the FSA will consider them to leverage for the FSAʼs financial regulatory policy.

Norsk Solar Lists On Euronext Growth - NOK 110 Million Raised – Market Capitalisation Of NOK 710 Million

Date 19/04/2021

Euronext today congratulates Norsk Solar on its listing on Euronext Growth Oslo (ticker code: NSOL).