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Bloomberg 2017 Impact Report Adopts TCFD Recommendations, Including Scenario Analysis; and Highlights Innovative New European Headquarters
April 11, 2018
Bloomberg today published its ninth Impact Report. The 2017 Impact Report integrates for the first time the recommendations of the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Additionally, the annual report highlights Bloomberg’s business approach to sustainability and the integration of sustainable finance considerations into our products and services.
Bloomberg Launches Trading Platform for Bonds in Mauritius
April 3, 2018
Bloomberg today announces the launch of the Bloomberg E-Bond trading and market surveillance system, a new electronic trading system for Mauritian government bonds.
The Bankers Association of the Philippines and Bloomberg Announce New Initiatives for Foreign Exchange Market
April 2, 2018
The BAP has appointed Bloomberg as the new calculation agent for the USD/PHP spot reference rate. An important benchmark, the USD/PHP spot reference rate is extensively used by onshore and offshore banks, corporations and asset managers for trade execution, valuation and benchmarking of portfolios. As part of the partnership, USD/PHP spot trading will be conducted by BAP member banks on Bloomberg’s FX electronic trading and communication platform, FXGO where regulators will have real-time visibility of market activity and greater oversight of the FX market.
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Adopts New Bond Issuance System Using Bloomberg
March 28, 2018
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has successfully completed the development of a SAMA bills and Murabahas issuance system using Bloomberg’s Auction System. This will facilitate the participation of local and international banks operating in the Kingdom in the primary market for bills and Murabahas, one of the most common Islamic financing structures. SAMA has concluded its first issuance using the new system.
Bloomberg Supports China’s Launch of Crude Oil Futures to International Investors
28 March, 2018
Bloomberg announced today that it will provide trading connection to a number of leading Chinese futures companies, as China’s crude oil futures contract began trading for the first time on Monday.
Misk Foundation Partners with Bloomberg to Advance Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 with Major Investments in Financial Training and Global Market Capabilities
March 27, 2018
Following a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Michael R. Bloomberg, the Misk Foundation and Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information leader, today announced several initiatives to enhance the financial and market capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Exchange Pros Say NAFTA is Biggest Threat to Peso
March 27, 2018
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is the top macro-economic issue that will affect the Mexican peso this year, according to the results of a Bloomberg foreign exchange (FX) survey announced today.
Bloomberg to Add China to the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Indices
23 March 2018
Bloomberg today announced that it will add Chinese RMB-denominated government and policy bank securities to the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate index, once several planned operational enhancements are implemented by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Ministry of Finance. The addition of these securities will be phased in over a 20-month period starting April 2019.
Universidad San Francisco De Quito Opens Bloomberg Finance Lab
March 22, 2018
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the most prestigious university in Ecuador, and Bloomberg, the global financial information and technology company, today announced the opening of a Bloomberg Finance Laboratory.
Bloomberg Launches New Offering for Investors of Chinese Dollar Bonds
20 March 2018
Bloomberg today announced the launch of its new Kungfu bond offering, the industry’s first-ever set of tools for global investors tracking USD-denominated bonds issued by Chinese corporates. This new solution will advance the visibility and accessibility of the offshore Chinese dollar bond market, which saw robust issuance in 2017.
Bloomberg Television Launches New Flagship Morning Show ‘Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East’
March 19, 2018
Bloomberg Television today launches a new primetime morning show Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East from its state-of-the-art studio in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Transparency for a New Norm
March 7, 2018
At Bloomberg transparency is one of our founding principles. We are bringing transparency to markets through access to information – and this includes gender equality data.