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ACER Launches A Workshop And Two Consultations Fostering A Single EU Balancing Market For Electricity

Date 19/02/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) launches today two public consultations in line with the EU Regulation establishing a Guideline on Electricity Balancing, which aims to integrate the EU balancing markets.

BIS: Measuring The Effectiveness Of Macroprudential Policies Using Supervisory Bank-Level Data

Date 19/02/2020

Papers in this volume were prepared as part of a BIS research protocol project on measuring the effectiveness of macroprudential policies using supervisory bank-level data implemented by five Asia-Pacific central banks .

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.