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ESMA Sees 1.9% Increase In Prospectus Approvals Across The EEA

Date 15/10/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in its annual report on prospectus activity, has found that in 2017 the number of prospectus approvals across the European Economic Area (EEA) increased by around 1.9% compared to 2016 (from 3499 to 3567). The growth in prospectus approvals puts an end to a decade-long decline observed since the start of the financial crisis. 

Nasdaq Launches ESG Futures In The Nordics

Date 15/10/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the launch of futures based on the recently launched OMXS30 ESG Responsible index (OMXS30ESG). The product is the first exchange listed and ESG compliant index future in the world.

First Dubai-Based Member Joins CurveGlobal

Date 15/10/2018

CurveGlobal, the interest rate derivatives platform, today announces that ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Limited has joined as a member of London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market (LSEDM) member to trade CurveGlobal products. They are the first Middle-Eastern member on the platform following London Stock Exchange plc’s approval as a Recognised Body by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in July 2018. This allows participants based in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) to trade CurveGlobal products directly. ED&F Man Capital Markets is a global financial brokerage business offering direct access to global capital markets.

CSD Working Group On DLT Has Affirmed The Role Of Infrastructure Organizations On The Crypto Asset Market

Date 15/10/2018

With a market capitalisation of $200 billion, crypto assets – tokens and crypto currencies issued on distributed ledgers – are on a trajectory to establish a new asset class. Momentum in building beyond Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), with a variety of tokens, i.a. providing an alternative to start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises financing. Intricate eco-systems are emerging as crypto assets continue to expand

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Opens A Discussion On The Impact Of Climate Change And Green Finance On Financial Services

Date 15/10/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Discussion Paper on climate change and green finance.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Appointed Custodian, Administrator And Registry Agent By Warakirri Asset Management

Date 15/10/2018

RBC Investor & Treasury Services, part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced the successful onboarding of core custody, fund administration, registry and risk and investment analytic services for Warakirri Asset Management.

UBS MTF Trading Notice: Delayed Open For German Instruments

Date 15/10/2018

Please be advised that due to issues identified at Xetra, trading in all instruments where this is the reference market is currently disabled on UBS MTF.

World's First Public Offering Of A Cryptocurrency And Digital Assets Related Fund Goes Live - Epoch Digital Assets (Nickname Digi Ase) Commences Subscriptions In Japan

Date 15/10/2018

Since the commencement of 2018, cryptocurrencies have begun to enter the mainstream of the finance world, with such major announcements as the commencement of trading in Bitcoin futures on the CBOE, Nomura Holdings announcing a foray into cryptocurrency storage and security solutions, ICE (owner of the New York Stock Exchange) announcing the formation of a new subsidiary in cooperation with Microsoft and Starbucks to provide federally-regulated trading of Bitcoin and other digital assets, and Japan's largest bank MUFG revealing plans to develop its own cryptocurrency pegged to the yen.

SIX Takes Stake In Digital Inheritance Start-Up PassOn AG

Date 15/10/2018

SIX – which owns and manages the Swiss stock exchange – has taken a minority stake in pre-ICO start-up PassOn AG as part of its strategy to build a digital asset custody ecosystem.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Dear CEO Letter To Payday Lenders: Affordability Of HCSTC Loans

Date 15/10/2018

The FCA has today (15 October) issued the following letter to lenders offering high-cost short-term credit (payday lenders)