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Chicago Business Barometer™ – Drops To 42.9 In January - Key Points – January Report

Date 31/01/2020

The Chicago Business Barometer^TM, produced with MNI, slipped to 42.9 in January, the lowest level since December 2015. After two straight months of gains, theindex fell further into contraction, with the three month average falling to 45.9.

SIFMA Statement On Federal Reserve Finalization Of Control Rules

Date 31/01/2020

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the finalization of a proposal modifying the rules for determining control of a banking organization by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB):

“SIFMA applauds the focus on simplification and providing greater clarity regarding the controlling influence test. We urge the FRB to continue exploring additional changes to ensure U.S. financial markets and banking organizations remain competitive, continue to be positioned to drive innovation and growth and are fully able to meet their customers’ capital markets and asset management needs.”

Illuminate Financial Invests $4 Million In Baton Systems - Largest Investment To-Date For The FinTech VC brings Baton’s Total Funding To $16 Million

Date 31/01/2020

Baton Systems (“Baton”), a provider of distributed ledger-based post-trade solutions for capital markets, has received a $4 million investment from Illuminate Financial Management. Baton’s total of $16 million in funding, which also includes investors Trinity Ventures, Alsop Louie and Commerce Ventures, will be used to accelerate its global roll-out, particularly in EMEA, where Baton recently opened a London office.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 31 January 2020

Date 31/01/2020

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary report.

A New Dawn For Europe: Joint Op-Ed By European Commission President Von Der Leyen, European Council President Michel And European Parliament President Sassoli

Date 31/01/2020

As the night draws in this evening, the sun will set on more than 45 years of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. For us, as Presidents of the three main EU institutions, today will inevitably be a day of reflection and mixed emotions – as it will for so many people.

ESMA Consults On The New MiFIR And MiFID II Regimes For Third-Country Firms

Date 31/01/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets’ regulator, has launched a consultation on draft technical standards on the provision of investment services and activities in the European Union (EU) by third-country firms under MiFIR and MiFID II.

Moscow Exchange To Launch Natural Gas Futures

Date 31/01/2020

On 3 February 2020, Moscow Exchange will begin trading in a cash-settled futures contract on natural gas to create new opportunities for investment in global commodity instruments for Russian market participants and their clients.

Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions - As At 31 January 2020

Date 31/01/2020

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JWUD1

Date 31/01/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 31.01.2020, 13-40 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 107.36) and initial margins (up to 8.75 %) for the security RU000A0JWUD1 were changed. New values are available here

Oslo Børs: Green Loan Wave Yielded Bond Record

Date 31/01/2020

Never before have so many new loans been listed on Oslo Børs during the month of January. Record inflows of green bonds have contributed to the record high activity.