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Blockchain.Com Lists Algorand’s Native Token For Trading On Crypto Exchange As Part Of Multi-Phase Integration - Firm Announces Trading Contest For Users To Win Over $25,000 USD Of Algo Tokens

Date 27/11/2019

Blockchain, the leading provider of cryptocurrency products and creator of the world’s most popular crypto wallet, is partnering with the Algorand Foundation to integrate the native token of the Algorand platform (the “Algo”) into Blockchain’s full suite of products. Starting Thursday, November 28, retail users can begin to deposit and trade Algos across USD, BTC, and USDT pairs on Blockchain.com’s crypto exchange, The PIT, and institutional clients can now trade and borrow Algos.

Gaining An Investment Edge With Alternative Data In A Changing Market Data Landscape

Date 27/11/2019

The market-data industry is going through unprecedented change.  Irrespective of whether you are a classic information vendor, a trading venue, a broker or a niche information provider, this change will affect your business.

CEO Interview, Stefan Ott, Confinity Solutions - High Performance, Ultra Low Latency Solution

Date 27/11/2019

Stefan Ott is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Confinity Solutions. Stefan’s career spans Deutsche Boerse, Reuters and IBM. At Deutsche Boerse, Stefan was Head of Marketing Information Systems, at Reuters (now Refinitiv) Global Head of Common Platform for Content Management, and at IBM he had a role of worldwide sales and business development for financial markets.

TMX Group Provides Statement On Media Report Regarding CEO

Date 27/11/2019

TMX Group Limited today provided the following statement:

TMX Group has recently become aware of allegations made regarding the past conduct of TMX Group Chief Executive Officer Lou Eccleston.

Basel Committee Issues Guiding Principles For The Operationalisation Of A Sectoral Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Date 27/11/2019

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today published guiding principles for the operationalisation of a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer (SCCyB). The SCCyB is a tool that can be used to complement the Basel III countercyclical capital buffer. While a bank's additional capital requirements following the activation of the CCyB depend on total risk-weighted assets, the SCCyB would allow national authorities to temporarily impose additional capital requirements that directly address the build-up of risks in a specific sector. 

Spanish Securities Exchanges´2020 Trading Calendar

Date 27/11/2019

BME, the operator the Spanish Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives markets, announces that in 2020 the Spanish markets will be closed the following days:

•  Wednesday, 1 January
•  Friday, 10 April
• Monday, 13 April
• Friday, 1 May
• Friday, 25 December

BETTER FINANCE - A Look Under The Hood 2.0.: Robo-Advice Holds Great Promise But Disappoints On Suitability

Date 27/11/2019

For years now BETTER FINANCE has been calling for Capital Markets to be returned to their natural participants: European households and EU Citizens as individual long-term savers and investors. Robo-advice could pave the way for their return, provided the platforms abide by EU investor protection rules and comply with basic requirements such as fair, transparent, clear and non-misleading investor information.

Bó – The Digital Bank To Help People Do Money Better – Is Now Live In App Store And Google Play

Date 27/11/2019

Bó – the digital bank to help people do money better – is now live in the App Store and Google Play, featuring a bright yellow Visa card and a mobile app.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held The 2019 IT Symposium To Promote The Development Of A New Ecosystem For Industry-Wide Digitalization

Date 27/11/2019

From November 25 to 26, SZSE held the 2019 IT Symposium on the theme of “Harnessing Technology and Developing a New Ecosystem for Industry-wide Digitalization”, which is the third year in a row that SZSE has held the industry-wide IT Symposium. The Symposium takes positive steps to implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, and to accelerate the development of Digital China. It will contribute to the in-depth technical exchanges and cooperation, motivating the technological innovation, advancing the digital transformation and upgrading, enhancing the leading role of technology and helping the capital market better serve the real economy.vv

EBRD: 2019, The Year The World Woke Up To Climate Change

Date 27/11/2019

Until recently, for most people, climate change was firmly in the realm of the hypothetical.