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GFT Receives Recognition From The Everest Group As A ‘Major Contender’ In Enterprise Blockchain Services, Plus Application And Digital Services In Both Banking And Capital Markets

Date 19/02/2020
- GFT positions amongst the top international firms in three categories of the PEAK Matrix™ report which analyses global service providers across a number of categories
- GFT has also been designated as a ‘Star Performer’ for being a company with the most significant annual improvement in blockchain services and application and digital services in capital markets
BIS Appoints Innovation Hub Heads In Singapore And Switzerland

Date 19/02/2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced two key appointments to the BIS Innovation Hub, a new initiative designed to support central bank collaboration on new financial technology.
Eventus Systems Raises $10.5 Million In Series A Funding Round - Led By Jump Capital And LiveOak Venture Partners, Other Investors Include Coinbase Ventures, Chimera Securities

Date 19/02/2020

Austin-based Eventus Systems, Inc.<https://www.eventussystems.com/>, a multi-award winning global trade surveillance and market risk software platform provider, announced that the firm has just raised $10.5 million of growth capital in a Series A investment round. Investors included a range of venture capital and financial services organizations, led by Chicago-based Jump Capital<https://jumpcap.com/> and Austin-based LiveOak Venture Partners<https://liveoakvp.com/>.
Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Two Individuals For Failing To Comply With Notice Issued By Investigating Officer

Date 19/02/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) charged two individuals today for failing to cooperate with the regulator in its investigation into breaches of securities laws.
Working Group On Euro Risk-Free Rates Issues Recommendations To Support Smooth Transfer Of EONIA’s Liquidity To €STR

Date 19/02/2020
- Working group issues recommendations for a seamless transition from EONIA to €STR products
- All stakeholders should be made aware that EONIA-linked contracts with maturities beyond 3 January 2022 entail significant risks
- Report supplements earlier report of the working group from August 2019

Helena Fung Joins FTSE Russell As Head Of Sustainable Investment, Asia Pacific

Date 19/02/2020
- Newly created role will further strengthen FTSE Russell’s global sustainable investment team
- Helena brings over 10 years expertise in ESG and sustainable investment
- Market participants in Asia Pacific are increasingly looking to incorporate sustainable investment approaches into their investment strategies
- FTSE Russell has 20+ years’ experience in supporting clients around sustainable finance and investment
BME: Making Science To Start Trading On MAB On 21 February

Date 19/02/2020
- It is the 1ST company to list on MAB in 2020
- The company will have a value of 22.6 million euros on its market debut
Sucden Financial Goes Live On Cobalt’s Post-Trade FX Infrastructure

Date 19/02/2020

The post-trade infrastructure provider Cobalt, has today announced that Sucden Financial, is the latest institution to join Cobalt’s post-trade technology network for its substantial FX business.

ESMA Finds Continued High Risks As Financial Markets Remain Highly Volatile

Date 19/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities regulator, today publishes the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) report of 2020. ESMA identifies continued high risks and a weaker economic outlook as markets remain highly sensitive to geopolitical events. The risk outlook is stable, however risks are high, particularly in the securities markets and for retail investors.

DTCC’s SFTR Community Grows To Over 160 Firms As Industry Readies For 2020 Deadlines - Key Global And Regional Banks Plus Buy-Side Participants Ready To Test DTCC’s GTR Service For Reporting Securities Financing Transactions

Date 19/02/2020

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that 138 clients have signed up to adopt, and more than 30 vendors have partnered with, DTCC’s multi-award winning Global Trade Repository (GTR) service, in order to meet their regulatory obligations under the forthcoming European Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR). SFTR is expected to take effect for banks and broker-dealers in April, for exchanges and CCPs in July, and for buy-side firms in October this year, followed by non-financial counterparties in January 2021.