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BME: MARF Registers A 25 Million Euro New Green Bond Issue By Valfortec

Date 24/03/2021

Photovoltaic energy company Valfortec has registered its first issue of senior green bonds in MARF, BME’s Fixed Income market, for an amount of 25 million euros, which will be used to finance the own resources necessary for the installation of 250 megawatts that the company plans to develop.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Executive Director Of Three-A Resources Berhad Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading Offences

Date 24/03/2021

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court yesterday convicted Fang Siew Yee (Siew Yee) for two offences under the insider trading provisions in the Capital Markets and Services Act (CMSA). Siew Yee had pleaded guilty to two separate charges of communicating inside information and acquiring shares when in possession of the said information. Following her conviction, the court sentenced her to one day imprisonment term and a total fine of RM5 million for both charges.  

ESMA Updates Brexit Statement On Provisions Of The Benchmark Regulation (BMR)

Date 24/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has updated its statement on the application of key provisions of the Benchmark Regulation (BMR).

UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Campaign To Encourage Individuals To Report Wrongdoing

Date 24/03/2021

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 24/03/2021

CCP NCC will set the following risk parameters on Securities market due to corporate actions:

BNP Paribas Asset Management Announces Planned Launch Of Sub-Advisory Platform

Date 24/03/2021

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the planned launch of ‘AMSelect’, an open architecture, sub-advisory platform structured as a Luxembourg SICAV.  Designed to offer BNPP AM clients best-in-class third party manager strategies, it will integrate BNPP AM’s investment guidelines and sustainability requirements.  AMSelect is expected to launch in June, subject to regulatory approval.

ARK36 Invests In Concordium Compliant Private Blockchain - The Two Danish Crypto Brands Share A Vision Of Compliance And Security

Date 24/03/2021

Danish-owned cryptocurrency investment fund ARK36 has participated in a private sale of GTU tokens issued by Concordium, a new, state-of-the-art blockchain project built for business and focused on regulatory compliance and privacy.

YEO Messaging Launches Private Messaging App And Opens Crowdfunding

Date 24/03/2021

YEO (Your Eyes Only) Messaging, an ultra-secure private messaging platform, has launched after completing a successful pilot phase. Users can now download the beta iOS App from the App Store and an Android version is also available. To coincide with the App launch, YEO Messaging opened their crowdfunding round to the public today. 

TP ICAP Group Plc: Completion Of Liquidnet Acquisition

Date 24/03/2021

TP ICAP Group plc ("TP ICAP" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. ("Liquidnet" and, together with its subsidiaries and the Group, the "Enlarged Group") (the "Acquisition").

Gaïa Rating: Worldline Achieves Another Excellent Score Of 88/100, Reflecting Its Transparency And CSR Performance

Date 24/03/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, is proud to announce it has been awarded another first-class score of 88/100 in this year’s evaluation by the extra-financial rating agency Gaïa Rating. Over the past three years, Worldline has improved its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by 6 points, according to Gaïa Rating’s ESG evaluation. Through these consistent improvements, the rating agency now puts Worldline among the top five businesses in France, recognised for its responsible and sustainable practices.