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genesis Secures $3m Series A Funding From Illuminate Financial And Tribeca Angels

Date 15/11/2018

genesis, the international capital markets software firm, today announced the completion of its Series A financing round, securing a total of $3m from Illuminate Financial, a U.K. based capital markets venture capital firm and Tribeca Angels, a New York venture group.

Brexit: Press Statement By Donald Tusk, President of the European Council

Date 15/11/2018

I took good note of Prime Minister May's statement yesterday. Of course, I don't share the Prime Minister's enthusiasm about Brexit as such. Since the very beginning, we have had no doubt that Brexit is a lose-lose situation, and that our negotiations are only about damage control.

Press statement By Brexit EU Chief Negotiator Barnier

Date 15/11/2018

Press statement by Michel Barnier, Brexit EU Chief Negotiator, following his meeting with Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, on 15 November 2018 in Brussels.

The Bank Of Canada, Bank Of England And Monetary Authority Of Singapore Share Assessment On Emerging Opportunities For Digital Transformation In Cross-Border Payments

Date 15/11/2018

The Bank of Canada, Bank of England and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have today jointly published a report which assesses alternative models that could enhance cross-border payments and settlements. The report examines existing challenges and considers alternative models that could in time result in improvements in speed, cost and transparency for users.

Japan Exchange Group And London Stock Exchange Group: First Tokyo Stock Exchange Listing Of ETF Focused On UK-Listed ETF

Date 15/11/2018

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) agreed in July 2018 to collaborate on financial market infrastructure initiatives designed to promote global sustainable investment and on product marketing initiatives. Today, an ETF that invests mainly in an ETF listed on London Stock Exchange (LSE) was listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) for the first time.

Workshop On Digital Currency Economics And Policy Discusses The Implications Of Digital Currencies For Monetary Policy And Financial Stability

Date 15/11/2018

Leading international and local academics convene in Singapore today to discuss how digital currencies will impact monetary policy and financial stability. The two-day Workshop on Digital Currency Economics and Policy is co-organised and funded by the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER), the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).  The list of paper presenters is appended in Annex A.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Incentives For Bank Staff Too Highly Focused On Sales

Date 15/11/2018

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published Bank Incentive Structures, its thematic review of how banks in New Zealand incentivise their staff. The report sits alongside the recently published joint FMA/Reserve Bank of New Zealand Conduct and Culture review of New Zealand’s banks. Today’s report is published separately, reflecting that this work was carried out by the FMA only.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Spokesperson Answers Questions From Reporters

Date 15/11/2018

On November 13, SZSE spokesperson answered questions from reporters on the issues of recent market concerns.

An ASIC Update By John Price, Commissioner - A Speech By John Price, Commissioner, Australian Securities And Investments Commission At The FINSIA 'the Regulators' Panel Event, (Melbourne, Australia) 15 November 2018

Date 15/11/2018

Introduction

It is a pleasure to be here today to speak about ASIC's key strategic priorities and focus areas over the coming year. Today I will be especially focusing on our important new supervisory approaches.

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that the Royal Commission has very effectively highlighted widespread misconduct, and conduct that does not meet community standards, across the finance sector. Importantly, the human impacts and personal costs of this conduct have been in clear focus.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreements With State Development And Investment Corporation

Date 15/11/2018

On 13 November 2018, State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. This is a significant move for the parties to carry out the guiding principles of the 19th CPC National Congress and boost the deepening of SOE reform. SDIC Chairman Wang Huisheng, SDIC President Shi Hongxiang, SZSE Chairman Wu Lijun, and SZSE President &CEO Wang Jianjun attended the signing ceremony.