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March 31, 2022
US Fed’s earnings surged in 2021
Earnings by the Federal Reserve system rocketed to $107.9bn last year from $19.4bn the year before, the central bank said...
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March 30, 2022
Big jump seen in corporate demand for market instrument identifiers
Corporate demand for identifiers for market instruments rose strongly in February while take up in international equity and debt markets...
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March 30, 2022
IOSCO consults on implications of recent innovations for retail investor trends
Trends such as gamification and self-directed trading among retail investors has led to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)...
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March 30, 2022
ASIC spells out legal obligations for social media influencers impacting investor behaviour
Social media influencers and firms involved in securities markets have been reminded by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)...
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March 30, 2022
Resolution planning by Swiss banks improves, but gaps remain
Resolution and recovery planning by Swiss banks has shown improvement, said the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) while also...
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March 29, 2022
Russian-owned bank failures overshadow EU resolution review
The winding down of the European operations of Russian banks could end up costing EU banks and may also influence...
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March 29, 2022
Five Western banks face direct losses from Russia-Ukraine conflict
Five Western banks have significant operations in Russia, and though they face losses as that country’s economy wilts under a...
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March 29, 2022
EU’s green securitisation market needs a boost – but at what cost?
The EU is done with Russian gas. As it declares ambitious targets to wean itself off Russia and embrace cleaner...
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March 28, 2022
Shift to new monetary system could threaten financial stability
The dollar and the US-centric financial system rule supreme for now, but the freezing of Russia’s foreign exchange reserves held...
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March 28, 2022
Biden calls for agencies to study risks and benefits of digital assets
US president Joe Biden has ordered regulators to study the pros and cons of digital assets, which was welcomed across...
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March 2, 2022
Compromises necessary as EU green taxonomy collides with politics
The credibility of the EU’s landmark green taxonomy has taken a blow after the decision to categorise nuclear and natural...
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