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Innovation and Technology Venture Fund adds one co-investment partner
ID 26576
On December 27, 2023, the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission announced that it has selected a new venture capital fund (VC fund) to participate in the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVF) program which now makes it a total of 20 VC funds under the program. The ITVF is a $2 billion co-investment fund established by the Government to encourage „Venture Capital investment ...
Newsletter: 2023 reporting on continuing professional education
ID 26510
The FSMA published a newsletter, aimed at financial intermediaries and credit providers concerning the 2023 reporting on continuing professional education. In this context, the FSMA had previously simplified procedures for the 2022 reporting, introducing a declaration of honor. Building on this, the administrative simplification for reporting on recycling obligations in 2023 goes a step further. Notably, the need for document uploads in the Cabrio ...
New issue of the Riksbank’s journal Economic Review
ID 26385
This issue of the economic review concentrates on the operational framework for implementing the monetary policy. The document is divided into three parts: 1. Detailed explanation of what an operational framework for monetary policy is The central bank’s job is to stabilize the economy. It does so by setting interest rates, lending and buying/selling securities at different maturities than the usual market practice, ensuring ...
Banks and insurance have key role to play in reducing climate-related financial ...
ID 26351
The ECB and the ESRB jointly released a comprehensive report addressing the implications of climate change on the EU financial system. The report introduces three frameworks to assess climate risks in relation to financial stability: risk surveillance, macroprudential policy, and broader risks associated with nature degradation. Indeed, the first framework focuses on financial stability risk surveillance, emphasizing advancements in measuring and modeling climate risk ...
Les Calendriers 2024 des Reportings au CAA ont été publiés
ID 26329
The CAA informs that the 2024 Calendars for CAA Reporting have been published, as well as the Naming Conventions for CAA reporting (to be read in conjunction with the respecitve calendars): 2024 Calendar for life and non-life insurance companies 2024 Calendar for reinsurance companies 2024 Calendar for pension funds 2024 Calendar for groups 2024 Calendar for PSAs 2024 Calendar for brokerage companies and independent ...
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Heilongjiang Government
ID 26299
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press release to inform that the People’s Government of Heilongjiang Province and HKEX have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and facilitating the listing process for Heilongjiang-based companies in Hong Kong. The MOU encompasses various initiatives primarily to support Heilongjiang-based organizations, including the joint hosting of seminars on relevant ...
Loan fee fraud partnership toolkit 2023 [zip]
ID 26286
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new „toolkit“ concerning its new campaign to inform of and raise customer awareness about so-called loan fee fraud. As with all toolkits published by the Authority, the material contained in this presentation may be used by „partner firms“ – that is firms supervised by the FCA and operating in this line of business – on their ...
FI Analysis No. 43: d-SRI: A systemic risk indicator for Sweden
ID 26272
The FI has performed an analysis on the Swedish economy using the d-SRI (developed by the ECB based on the risks that led to crises in the past) and data from the Swedish Central Bank to cater the country’s domestic condition. d-SRI is intended to detect early signs of an upcoming crisis caused by domestic factors. 6 factors that make up the d-SRI are: ...
HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Qingdao Municipal People’s Government
ID 26172
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a press release to inform that the Municipal People’s Government of Qingdao and HKEX have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and facilitating the listing process for Qingdao-based companies in Hong Kong. The MOU encompasses various initiatives primarily to support Qingdao-based organizations, including the joint hosting of seminars on relevant ...
La notation „AAA“ du Luxembourg confirmée par Scope Ratings et Fitch ...
ID 26171
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has been awarded a AAA credit rating by Scope Ratings and Fitch Ratings, with a stable outlook. This rating reflects the country’s strong financial position, which is based on solid economic fundamentals and prudent fiscal management. The resilience of Luxembourg in the face of recent health and inflation crises is highlighted by Scope Ratings, while Fitch Ratings emphasizes the ...