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UK Financial Markets Standards Board transparency draft statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products

JD Supra: Mergers

The Financial Markets Standards Board has published a consultation on its transparency draft of its statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products. SLPs are products whose financial and/or structural characteristics can vary depending on whether the user (i.e.,

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Aberdeen Investments, Lloyds Banking Group and Archax leverage digital assets in UK-first trade

The TRADE

The uptake is also set to be particularly useful in times of market volatility, with an increased adoption of tokenised funds as collateral able to reduce systemic risk by enabling digital transfers instead of forced asset sales.

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Trade associations emphasise need for credit ratings to bolster EU corporate bond transparency regime

The TRADE

As ESMA’s review of European Union’s post-trade transparency regime enters its final stage, European trade associations have stressed the importance of credit ratings in underpinning the success of the EU post-trade transparency framework for corporate bonds.

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AFME appoints new head of capital markets

The TRADE

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has appointed April Day head of capital markets. As part of the role, she oversaw equity capital markets (ECM), trading and post-trade activities. She also brings extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets to the new role.

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Pro Talks: Wilmington Trust CIO Tony Roth on the risks lurking in the bond market

CNBC: Investing

Tony Roth, chief investment officer at Wilmington Trust, speaks with CNBC's Jeff Cox about the current state of play in the financial markets and the economy, with Tony emphasizing the importance of non-U.S. assets amid a time of elevated uncertainty over trade policy and the Fed's approach to interest rates.

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MergersCorp Launches Specialized Advisory Service for FINMA-Regulated Divestitures in Switzerland

MergersCorp M&A International

MergersCorp, a distinguished global advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking and cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), today announced the launch of its highly specialized advisory service dedicated to the divestiture of businesses regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

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On-venue trading volumes constituted only 64% of European market liquidity in Q2 2025, finds report

The TRADE

On-venue trading represented 64% of total addressable liquidity in European markets in Q2 2025, according to the latest report by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). The Q2 ‘equity primary markets and trading report’ this year found that off-venue trading is gaining significant traction in European markets.