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NEWSLETTER | 4 Aug 2020

European ‘zombie’ companies have three to six months' runway before defaults rise, says Aviva Investors

Concern is growing over a likely spike in defaults among so-called ‘zombie’ companies that have stayed afloat during the coronavirus pandemic by relying on government stimulus and increasing their debt loads, but will struggle to keep servicing loans as government schemes roll back.

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Trading turnover on the Swiss Stock Exchange was down 22.1 per cent in July compared to the previous month reaching CHF119.3 billion, while the number of transactions decreased by 14.5 per cent to a total of 7,364,635.

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totalled USD37.4 billion in July 2020.

Huobi launches DeFi research platform

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Huobi Group has set up a new platform dedicated to DeFi (Decentralised Finance) research, investment, and incubation and eco system building.

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Voting is now underway for the ETF Express US Awards 2020, which will be unveiled and celebrated at an exclusive virtual ceremony and industry networking event to be held on 24 September.

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CAMRADATA reports rise in Q2 investment search activity as investors gain confidence

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

CAMRADATA saw database searches of asset managers and asset classes rise substantially in Q2 on CAMRADATA Live – the tool which allows institutional investors to search over 5,000 investment products, covering over 250 asset classes and offered by over 700 asset managers.

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Asset Control and Finmechanics have formed a new technology partnership to provide banks with an accelerated approach to The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) preparedness, both standardised approach and internal models approach (IMA) and other regulatory imperatives.

AAM completes rebrand of Kames Capital

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Aegon Asset Management is set to complete its rebrand of Kames Capital on 7 September 2020.

Tue | 4 Aug 2020, 11:54

Global Reach Group (www.globalreachgroup.com), a provider of corporate and personal foreign exchange services, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Dr Tim Watson to lead its global technology function.