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EBA Saw That NPL Ratios Remained Stable In Q2-2020 Although Early Signals Of Asset Quality Deterioration In Banks’ Balance Sheets Start To Appear

Date 05/10/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its quarterly Risk Dashboard covering Q2 2020 data and summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector. Whereas capital ratios held up well, there are indications that the crisis starts to have an impact on asset quality. With increasing cost of risk, profitability continued its declining trend.

SEC’s Messages For World Investor Week 2020

Date 05/10/2020

As World Investor Week (WIW) 2020 kicks off, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that staff will engage with Main Street investors to emphasize the importance of two particularly relevant investing topics−planning for life’s unexpected challenges and investing for the long term in times of uncertainty and market volatility.

Tradeweb Reports September Total Trading Volume Of $18.5 Trillion

Date 05/10/2020

Average daily volume (ADV) across rates, credit, equities and money markets for Tradeweb Markets was $870.5 billion (bn) in September 2020, down 0.5 percent (%) year over year (YoY). Strong growth in Credit, Equities and Money markets continued in September with monthly ADV up more than 15% YoY in all three asset classes. Active issuance continued to promote strong secondary bond trading across fixed income markets, while activity around September ‘rolls’ helped buoy rates and credit derivatives monthly volume. Average daily trades for the month totaled 49,944.

FTSE Russell Index Selected By Blackrock For First Climate Risk-Adjusted Government Bond ETF

Date 05/10/2020

• FTSE Russell’s ‘Advanced Climate EGBI’ selected as benchmark for the first climate risk-adjusted government bond ETF in the market
• The iShares € Govt Bond Climate UCITS ETF consists of sovereign debt from European Monetary Union (EMU) countries
• The index adjusts country weights based on a forward-looking assessment of climate risk faced by sovereigns in the EMU using three pillars, physical risk, transition risk and resiliency
• The UCITS product starts trading on 5 October in Germany

Blackstone Resources AG Appoints Chief Marketing Officer And Head Of Asset Management

Date 05/10/2020

Blackstone Resources AG (SWX: BLS) (“Blackstone”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Morné Moolman as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Asset Management. Mr Moolman joins us from Glencore International where he was a senior member of the asset management team. He was responsible for the financial, operational and HSEC performance of two subsidiary underground zinc mines located in Africa.

ACER Sets Methodologies To Assess Electricity Resource Adequacy In The EU

Date 05/10/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) publishes today  two decisions on the methodologies for assessing whether the EU, as a whole, has sufficient electricity resources to meet its future electricity needs. These methodologies, mandated by the Clean Energy Package legislation, are key in ensuring and improving the security of Europe’s electricity supply.

Final Vote On EU Rules For Crowdfunding Platforms

Date 05/10/2020

• A single set of rules will apply to crowdfunding services in the EU, up to EUR 5 000 000 
• Strict rules to protect investors from financial losses 
• Member states are responsible for authorising and supervising crowdfunding providers

Eurex Clearing Named ‘Clearing House Of The Year’ At The GI Investment Excellence Awards 2020

Date 05/10/2020

You never get bored of winning, so we are happy to announce that we have again been named 'Clearing House of the Year’. It’s confirmation of our constant search for – and delivery of – innovative products and solutions for our customers, or as Luke Jeffs, Editor, Global Investor kindly put it:

“Eurex Clearing is one of the world's leading central counterparties, assuring the safety and integrity of markets while providing innovation in risk management, clearing technology and client asset protection. The Frankfurt-based firm clears a broad scope of products under a single framework in Europe, both listed products and OTC, and accepts the world's most comprehensive spectrum of eligible collateral.”

SIX Maintains Primacy In The Global CSD And ICSD Services Market

Date 05/10/2020

Six year winning streak for SIX. This year’s survey commissioned by the leading securities services publication, Global Custodian, revealed that the post trade services provided by the Swiss Stock Exchange continue to be highly valued by its clients.

Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule For 2021 Holidays

Date 05/10/2020

Moscow Exchange announces its trading schedule for public holidays in 2021.