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As part of its ongoing commitment to drive more sustainable practices, UBS, the world’s leading wealth manager, has joined the Green Software Foundation as a steering member.

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GKFX Launches its Own Online Trading Platform GKFX Trader

April 7, 2022

GKFX Trader is designed to accommodate active traders who need to have access to a fully customizable and rich trading experience, such as one-click trading, placing orders on the chart, advanced charting and technical analysis tools, advanced order types, market depth and customizable workspaces.

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Barclays-backed Anthemis invests in regulated Future Earnings Agreement assets in world-first deal

April 7, 2022

FCA-approved fintech StepEx agrees “first of many” institutional deals seeing professional training providers sell regulated Future Earnings Agreements

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IOSCO seeks feedback on market liquidity issues affecting corporate bond markets under stress and good practices concerning ETFs.

April 6, 2022

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is publishing its report on corporate bond markets – drivers of liquidity during COVID-19 induced market stresses and invites stakeholder feedback on the analysis.

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Pandemic did not impair financial integration in the euro area, ECB report shows

April 6, 2022

The financial fragmentation in the euro area that occurred at the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was reversed relatively quickly, the European Central Bank (ECB)’s latest report on Financial Integration and Structure in the Euro Area shows.

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Brixo partners with Nordigen for an improved credit origination process

April 6, 2022

Fintech company Brixo has chosen to partner with freemium open banking platform Nordigen.

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LSEG to expand its global range of digital identity solutions through acquisition of Global Data Consortium Inc

April 5, 2022

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announces it has agreed to acquire Global Data Consortium Inc (GDC), a global provider of high-quality identity verification data to support clients with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements (the Transaction).

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New ‘Custo DeFi’ solution combines decentralized finance with the security and simplicity of a bank account

April 5, 2022

Custo DeFi aims to tackle fragmentation in the crypto space, where investors currently have to deal with lengthy private keys, seed phrases, and ledgers all to interact with multiple wallets and unpredictable fees

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Nigeria speeds ahead of UK in digital money race according to new research from PwC

April 5, 2022

PwC’s analysis also gives an overview of stablecoins, privately issued cryptoassets which aim to maintain a stable value by pegging to a fiat currency or other assets.

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Announcing IBM z16: Real-time AI for Transaction Processing at Scale and Industry’s First Quantum-Safe System

April 5, 2022

IBM innovations, including the IBM z16, have formed the technology backbone of the global economy for decades. IBM z16 takes cyber resiliency a leap further by protecting data against future threats that could evolve with advances in quantum computing.

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Nous Systems launches seven-figure seed round raise based on €30 million valuation

April 4, 2022

Pioneering European blockchain start-up Nous Systems has launched a seven-figure seed fund raise based on a €30 million valuation as it develops the world’s first decentralised investment platform.

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Joint statement from UK Financial Regulation Authorities on London Metal Exchange and LME Clear

April 4, 2022

On Tuesday 8 March 2022, the London Metal Exchange (the LME) suspended nickel trading, having concluded a disorderly market had arisen.

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Wealth8 adds J.P. Morgan Asset Management sustainable ETF to its platform

March 31, 2022

Wealth8 has expanded its investment offering with the introduction of a J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) sustainable ETF to the platform’s current line-up. As of 1 April 2022, Wealth8 customers will be able to access the JPM Carbon Transition Global Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: JPCT).

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Singapore fintech ecosystem produces world-leading, globally compliant wallet as a service

March 31, 2022

Singapore fintech Wallet Engine has partnered with leading cloud banking platform Mambu to fast-track the development of its innovative wallet-as-a-service offering, which aims to become the go-to solution to embed financial services into any app or user experience.

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IOSCO welcomes ISSB’s publication of sustainability standards exposure drafts

March 31, 2022

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) welcomes the publication of the Exposure Drafts of proposed climate and general sustainability disclosure requirements. These have been published today for public consultation by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

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The General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board held its 45th regular meeting on 24 March 2022

March 31, 2022

At its meeting on 24 March 2022, the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) expressed its full solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The General Board noted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to heightened uncertainty and a multiplication of tail risk scenarios, implying a perceptible increase in financial stability risks in the European Union (EU).

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