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UK Financial Conduct Authority: New Overdraft Rules Mean 7 Out Of 10 People Will Be Better Off Or See No Change

Date 22/01/2020

Across the market, 7 out of 10 overdraft users will be better off or see no change, when new rules on overdrafts, introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), come into force in April. 

GFF Summit: New Repo Opportunities On The Buy Side - By Frank Odendall, Head Of Repo And Securities Lending Product & Business Development At Eurex

Date 22/01/2020

Securities financing is changing. The old model for the buy side – maintaining multiple bilateral relationships with a range of sell-side institutions, each with their own customized contractual commitments – is costly on several levels. It is time consuming and labor intensive to both establish and maintain these relationships, and repo transactions are often still negotiated by phone or fax. And these types of relationships make price discovery and regulatory reporting burdensome and costly, adding to the inefficiency.

Kentucky Goes Live With E-recording Using Simplifile

Date 22/01/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that Kentucky has become the latest state to adopt e-recording and join Simplifile’s network. Simplifile is part of ICE Mortgage Services, which applies technology and high-capacity infrastructure to make the mortgage process electronic and thus more efficient. Hardin County became the first county to go live in Kentucky, followed just minutes later by Jefferson County.

Nasdaq Announces ESG Reporting Technology Solution - New Platform Seeks To Simplify Corporate Sustainability And ESG Reporting Process For Public Companies

Date 22/01/2020

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today it will offer corporate clients an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) workflow and reporting service. The platform seeks to help companies navigate the complex series of corporate sustainability frameworks available in the market today, streamlining the data gathering and response process to provide a more efficient way to send ESG-related data to ratings agencies and other stakeholders.

ti&m And aixigo Agree On Strategic Partnership

Date 22/01/2020

ti&m, the leading digitisation and innovation project company in Switzerland and the EU, and aixigo, one of the largest independent international software providers for financial institutions, have signed a strategic partnership agreement.

EBRD Supports Operations Of Louis Dreyfus Company

Date 22/01/2020

• ERBD facility of US$ 100 million for expansion of Louis Dreyfus Company
• Investment to support operations in eight countries, partnership with farmers and knowledge sharing
• Enhanced corporate governance to address the risks of climate change

Refinitiv Announces The Launch Of The Future Of Sustainable Data Alliance - First-Of-Its-Kind Alliance Has Been Formed To Drive The Acceleration Of Sustainable Finance Through Data; Founding Members Include Refinitiv, World Economic Forum, United Nations, IIF, ASIFMA, Tsinghua University, OMFIF, GFMA, Climate Bonds Initiative, FinTech4good, Everledger, Institute Of Public And Environmental Affairs, Bank Of Africa-BCME And GoImpact.

Date 22/01/2020

Building on its commitment to drive positive change through its data and insight, Refinitiv has today announced the launch of the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (The Alliance) in conjunction with the World Economic Forum, United Nations, IIF, OMFIF, Tsinghua University, ASIFMA, GFMA, Climate Bonds Initiative, FinTech4good, Everledger, Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, Bank of Africa-BCME, GoImpact and other founding member firms. The objective of The Alliance is to accelerate the mobilization of capital into sustainable finance. The Alliance will solve the question: What data do investors and governments need to meet the requirements of both regulators and customers for sustainable investments and products in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda.

aixigo Provides Core Software For The First Active Digital Wealth Management In Switzerland – Vontobel Volt®

Date 22/01/2020

With its API-based high-performance wealth management platform, the globally active software provider aixigo introduces the basis for the new digital wealth management "Volt" of the Swiss investment house Vontobel. The platform was also used to develop a digital investment advisory service that supports the professional competence of advisors in customer contact.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Supports National Cybersecurity Strategy By Launching A Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform

Date 22/01/2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform (Platform) in the region in collaboration with the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), the National Computer Emergency Response Team for the UAE (aeCERT), the Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg (CIRCL) and the Open Source Threat Intelligence and Sharing Platform Project (MISP). 

Digital Vega Hires Rob Wemyss As A Non Executive Director And Head Of Business Development

Date 22/01/2020

Digital Vega, the leading FX Options e-trading platform and provider of FX Options trading solutions, today announced the appointment of Rob Wemyss as a Non Executive Director and Head of Business Development, to support its ongoing product development and global expansion strategy.