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Brexit: ESMA withdraws registration of four UK-based TRs
04 January 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The UK-based TRs to have been withdrawn include DTCC Derivatives Repository, UnaVista, CME Trade Repository, ICE Trade Vault Europe

Standard Chartered China supports first stock borrowing deal by QFII
04 January 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Standard Chartered Bank (China) has taken on the role of the custodian in assisting a large overseas institutional investor to complete a stock borrowing deal in the A-share market

HSBC enables short selling transactions under the QFII/RQFII scheme
04 January 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The first short selling transactions took place on 29 December marking the first time offshore investors could participate in MF&SS transactions on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges

Fenergo: global asset managers continue to struggle with digital strategies
24 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Just over one third of global asset managers have completed digital transformation projects, according to Fenergo’s findings from its global asset management research

HKEX’s OTC Clear completes first client clearing trades
24 December 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

OTC Clear cleared a US Dollar-Offshore Renminbi Cross Currency Swap trade by Mizuho Bank and a US Dollar-Hong Kong Dollar trade by MUFG Bank

French and Dutch financial market authorities call for a European regulation of ESG
24 December 2020 France
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The French and Dutch financial market authorities suggested the framework could become one of the key measures of the European Commission's renewed sustainable finance strategy

Banks show progress towards meeting fully phased-in final Basel III capital requirements
23 December 2020 Switzerland
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Prior to COVID-19, large internationally active banks made further progress towards meeting fully phased-in final Basel III capital requirements and their liquidity ratios improved compared with end-June 2019

IOSCO secretary general Paul Andrews to depart IOSCO
23 December 2020 Spain
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Paul Andrews is set to step down from his role as secretary general from the International Organization of Securities Commissions, effective from 25 February 2021

Brexit: UK sets out final SFTR, EMIR and MIFID II reporting rules
23 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The FCA has confirmed the final reporting rules post-Brexit but says it will not fine non-compliant firms that can show their homework

Pictet Asset Services launches ESG self-assessment for third party managers
23 December 2020 Switzerland
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Pictet Asset Services has launched an ESG-dedicated website for third-party asset managers to help them navigate the upcoming EU Action Plan regulations for sustainable finance

S3 Partners offers financial data on Snowflake Platform
23 December 2020 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Fintech and data analytics firm S3 Partners is now offering its data and analytics solutions on the Snowflake Data Marketplace

Link Group enhances Luxembourg expansion with Casa4Funds acquisition
23 December 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Headquartered in Luxembourg, Casa4Funds is one of the oldest European independent third-party UCITS management companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers