February 2020
Bloomberg Favors Financial Transactions Tax
Mike Bloomberg became the third Democrat presidential candidate to call for a financial transactions tax (FTT) having a full-list proposal.
Asian Equities Lower on Apple’s Warning
Asian indices declines on Apple's warning. The company warned that it would miss the quarterly revenue forecasts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Gabriel Makhlouf : The decade ahead
In the Irish, euro area, and world economies. In trade and interconnectedness, in the structure of the financial system, in technology and in regulation.
Lithuania’s impressive Fintech growth extends into 2020
The Fintech Landscape in Lithuania report, a yearly study providing a snapshot of Lithuania’s Fintech sector, was released.
Moscow Exchange Expands Interest Rate Derivatives Offering
On 10 February 2020, Moscow Exchange launched a cash-settled futures contract on the USD-denominated Russian Secured Funding Average Rate (RUSFARUSD).
Japan in Recession – Asian Stocks Mixed
Asian indices started the week mixed as investors reaccess risks from the coronavirus outbreak and the impact in the global economy.
ICE Bonds Completes Integration with BlackRock’s Aladdin to Offer Fixed Income Portfolio Auction Functionality to Investment Managers
ICE today announced that ICE Bonds has completed its integration with BlackRock’s Aladdin, offering access to ICE Bonds’ Portfolio Auction functionality.
SEC Charges Orchestrator of Cryptocurrency Scheme Ensnaring Physicians
SEC filed charges against Orchestrator, Ohio-based businessman who allegedly orchestrated a digital asset scheme that defrauded approximately 150 investors.
Intercontinental Exchange Launches FIX Connectivity and Multi-Order Functionality for ICE ETF Hub
Intercontinental Exchange, a leading operator of global exchanges today announced the launch of two key enhancements for its ICE ETF Hub platform.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.