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NEWSLETTER | 12 Jun 2020

Safety in numbers: How crypto custodians are bringing digital assets into the mainstream

The “new gold” is how the young asset class of cryptocurrencies is often described. With miners virtually unearthing new ‘coins’ every day via a decentralised system that operates beyond the influence of government, it’s easy to see the attraction.

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

For years, Asia Pacific has lagged behind other regions in its awareness and focus on responsible investing. While there are pockets including Japan and Australia that are making progress, China and South East Asia are still dragging their feet in terms of regulatory oversight and individual company governance.

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

There will be no rapid return of the global economy to the level it was in before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest market outlook from DWS.

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

MAPFRE AM, the asset management arm of the Spanish insurance company, has announced that its range of ESG funds has so far brought in a total of EUR62 million in 2020, against the backdrop of extreme volatility in markets caused by the global pandemic.

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

Injective Protocol and dar asset pool WOOTRADE are to combine their resources to focus on increasing user adoption in the Decentralised Exchanges (DEX) space.

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

Vanguard, in partnership with technology provider Symbiont, has completed the first phase of a blockchain pilot designed to digitalise the issuance of asset-backed securities (ABS).

Fri | 12 Jun 2020, 11:39

Ina Invest has listed its shares on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX), making it the exchange’s first company listing in 2020. The opening price was CHF24.30 per share, resulting in a market capitalization of CHF215 million.