Seven years after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) extended its Travel Rule to crypto, compliance in 2026 still splits sharply by jurisdiction: 85 of 117 surveyed jurisdictions have passed implementing law, but most have…
Bank of Russia: Non-discriminatory access to data: outcomes…
Market players and the regulator intend to join efforts to enhance the current workings of individuals’ data receipt and exchange, with the idea of a dedicated information agent having been deemed inexpedient at this juncture. These conclusions emerged following a discussion of the Bank of Russia consultation report ‘Non-discriminatory access to individuals’…
Central Bank of Ireland: SME Market Report 2020…
Survey evidence suggests 24 per cent of firms had ceased trading temporarily or permanently in April but this declined to 11 per cent by May 31st Credit balances were almost fully utilised in the Accommodation…
IMF Strategy, Policy and Review Department Director Martin…
Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced that Martin Mühleisen, Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review (SPR) Department, has indicated his intention to retire from the Fund in August 2021.…
Bank of England: The Working Group on Sterling…
Minutes of the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates Thursday 14 th May 2020 Virtual meeting Agenda 1. Standing items a. Welcome & introductions b. Competition law reminder c. Minutes of previous meeting 2.…
Petra Wikstrom Joins Capitolis as Business Development Executive
Capitolis, a leading provider of SaaS platform optimization services focusing on capital market resources revealed in its latest announcement that it has appointed Dr. Petra Wikstrom as its new business development executive. In her new…
Euro Soars Ahead, Yen Joins In, Ongoing US…
Summary: The Euro outperformed, hitting fresh 2-year highs (1.17813) and leading a broad-based FX rally against the US Dollar. Gold soared to a record high (USD 1,945.63), as safe-haven flows continued to divert away from…
Thomas Texier Joins Marex Spectron as Head of…
Marex Spectron, a leading UK based commodities brokerage revealed the appointment of Mr. Thomas Texier as its new Head of Clearing Services unit. This move as per statement released by the firm is made as…
Wall Street to Open Positive on Stimulus Cues,…
Earnings in focus, as usual, stimulus-related updates & Trump’s executive order on lowering prescription drug awaited. [caption id="attachment_369046" align="alignleft" width="300"] US Stimulus updates[/caption] Summary: Global equities on Monday were mixed amid varying cues from market-led…