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Nigerian Stock Exchange Retains ISO 27001:2013 Certification for 5th Consecutive Year

Date 13/11/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) is pleased to announce that it has retained its ISO 27001:2013 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). This marks the 5th consecutive year that The Exchange will retain this certification since it was first issued in 2015.

Beyond AML Provides New, Innovative Capabilities Enabling Financial Institutions To Leverage Applied Intelligence, Data Analytics And Machine Learning To Optimise Their End-To-End AML Processes

Date 13/11/2020

• Combining 20 years’ experience and world-class data science expertise with applied intelligence from the world leaders in the analysis of automated sanctions and PEP screening solutions, 
• Beyond AML reduces risk and delivers operational effectiveness and efficiency for your compliance and anti-money laundering processes, from initial onboarding to reporting.

CFTC Approves Nodal Clear, LLC To Clear For Other Designated Contract Markets

Date 13/11/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has approved an Amended Order of Registration for Nodal Clear, LLC, removing a previous requirement limiting its activities as a registered derivatives clearing organization (DCO) to clearing contracts executed on or through its affiliated designated contract market (DCM), Nodal Exchange, LLC. The amended order permits Nodal Clear to clear for other DCMs in addition to Nodal Exchange. 

EU Member States Approve EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025

Date 13/11/2020

• Support €1 trillion in investment for climate action and environmental sustainability in the decade to 2030 
• EIB Group is now aligning all financing activities from end of 2020, with goals of Paris agreement
• More than 50% of annual financing dedicated to green investment by 2025
• More Green advisory services and financing of innovative low carbon technologies
• Support for green capital markets, climate change adaptation, Just Transition projects

Euronext Announces Its Financial Calendar For 2021

Date 13/11/2020

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, today announced its financial calendar for 2021, set as follows:

• Full-year 2020 results:
  • Release on Wednesday 10 February 2021, after market closing
  • Analysts conference on Thursday 11 February 2021, at 9.00am (CET)
  • Quiet period from 20 January to 10 February 2021

SEC Charges Former Wells Fargo Executives For Misleading Investors About Key Performance Metric

Date 13/11/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged former Wells Fargo & Co. CEO and Chairman John G. Stumpf and former head of Wells Fargo’s Community Bank Carrie L. Tolstedt for their roles in allegedly misleading investors about the success of the Community Bank, Wells Fargo’s core business. The SEC’s filings include settled charges against Stumpf, who agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty, and a litigated action alleging Tolstedt committed fraud. The SEC previously filed settled charges against Wells Fargo for engaging in the misconduct. 

The Bank Of England Is Restarting The Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES)

Date 13/11/2020

In line with comments made by Governor Andrew Bailey on 9 November 2020. The CBES will be launched in June 2021.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 13/11/2020

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

ESMA Identifies Costs And Performance And Data Quality As New Union Strategic Supervisory Priorities

Date 13/11/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, using its new convergence powers, has identified costs and performance for retail investment products and market data quality as the Union Strategic Supervisory Priorities for national competent authorities (NCAs).

BME: Técnicas Reunidas Increases Its Issues In MARF With A New Bond Programme

Date 13/11/2020

BME's Fixed Income Market, MARF, today admitted to trading a new 100-million-euro Bond Programme from Técnicas Reunidas, with which the company extends its medium and long-term financing capabilities, in this way making progress with the diversification of its financing sources in the capital markets. The company had debuted in this BME fixed income market in October with its first Commercial Paper Programme.