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MVIS And CryptoCompare Licensed The MVIS CryptoCompare Ethereum VWAP Close Index to VanEck - Index To Underlie Securitised Ethereum ETN On Deutsche Börse

Date 31/03/2021

MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS®) in partnership with CryptoCompare, global leader in digital asset data, today announced the licensing of the MVIS CryptoCompare Ethereum VWAP Close Index (ticker: MVETHV) to VanEck for the use as underlying for their second cryptocurrency exchange-traded product with MVIS that allows investors to participate in the development of Ethereum on an exchange-traded basis.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 174.2 Million Emergency Assistance For South Sudan To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 31/03/2021

• The economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic activity is projected to contract by 4.2 percent in FY20/21. The pandemic-related oil price shock and devastating floods have led to an economic downturn.
• A Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) disbursement in the amount of US$174.2 million will provide financing for urgent balance of payments needs.
• The authorities have started addressing macroeconomic imbalances and governance vulnerabilities by taking measures to strengthen fiscal discipline, remove distortions in the foreign exchange market and improve transparency.

LuxSE Named Exchange Of The Year For Fifth Consecutive Year

Date 31/03/2021

Following the official announcement of the winners of Environmental Finance’s Bond Awards 2021 earlier today, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prize of Exchange of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

ESMA Updates CSDR Q&As

Date 31/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As)  on the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security VTBR

Date 31/03/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 31.03.2021, 14-22 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 0.044795) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security VTBR were changed. New values are available here

ESMA Updates Its Q&As Relating To The Prospectus Regulation

Date 31/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities and markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the Prospectus Regulation (PR) with four new Q&As.  

HKEX: Exchange Seeks Views On Reforms To Enhance Listing Regime For Overseas Issuers

Date 31/03/2021

• Streamlined requirements with a single set of shareholder protection standards to ensure consistent protection is provided to all investors
• Expansion of secondary listing regime for overseas-listed Greater China companies from traditional sectors without weighted voting rights
• Greater flexibility for issuers seeking dual-primary listings whilst maintaining their existing weighted voting right structures and variable interest entity structures
• Market feedback sought during two-month consultation period

ESMA Promotes Coordinated Action On The Suspension Of Best Execution Reports

Date 31/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is issuing a Public Statement to promote coordinated action by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) under MiFID II. The statement relates to the temporary suspension of the obligation on execution venues to make available to the public data related to the quality of execution of transactions on their venues (RTS 27 Reports).

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Letter Of Concerns In Relation To Amigo Loans’ Proposed Scheme Of Arrangement

Date 31/03/2021

Amigo Loans’ application to implement a scheme of arrangement (the 'Scheme') was heard at the High Court yesterday. Prior to the court hearing, we made Amigo Loans aware that the FCA did not support the Scheme and set out our concerns with the Scheme in a letter. The letter of concerns provided by the FCA to Amigo Loans was referred to during the court proceedings.

BondCliQ Brings US Corporate Bond Data To The IOWArocks Data Marketplace - Highly Flexible Access To Consolidated US Corporate Bond Pre-Trade And Post-Trade Data Sets - IOWAdata Now Home To Over 40 Unique Data Providers

Date 31/03/2021

IOWArocks, the global marketplace for data, tech, and services, warmly welcomes BondCliQ to its constantly expanding IOWAdata global marketplace. BondCliQ will offer its US corporate bond pre- and post-trade data sets via IOWArocks, leveraging IOWAtech to widen its reach across the industry.