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Opening Remarks, Federal Reserve Vice Chair For Supervision Michael S. Barr, At The Economics Of Payments XII Conference, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.

Date 27/10/2023

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you today, at a time of great change, and great promise, for the payments system. The Federal Reserve plays multiple roles in the payments system, including as a supervisor of banks and financial market utilities and as an operator of some key components of payments infrastructure. The research done by experts, including those in this room, is vital in helping us understand what works well in the payments system and what can be done to improve it.

Nigeria Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer Oscar Onyema Recognised For West African Capital Market Impact

Date 27/10/2023

Oscar N. Onyema, OON, has been recognised by the West African Securities Regulators Association (WASRA) for his contribution and support in shaping the integration of capital markets in the region and for being the first Chairman of the West African Capital Markets Integration Council (WACMIC).

FESE Note On NCA Product Interventions On Leveraged Products

Date 27/10/2023

FESE fully shares the objective of safeguarding investor protection and agrees that some product intervention measures both at European and national levels might occasionally be necessary for specific products. 

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary, 27 October 2023

Date 27/10/2023

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Decision By The Nasdaq Stockholm Disciplinary Committee Regarding Move About Group AB

Date 27/10/2023

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm (the “Exchange”) has found that Move About Group AB (the “Company”) has breached the rules of Nasdaq First North Growth Market (the “Rulebook”) and therefore ordered the Company to pay a fine of eight annual fees, corresponding to an amount of SEK 896,000. 

Vienna Stock Exchange - World Savings Day: Financial Education Expands Investment Horizon

Date 27/10/2023

Many Austrians already rely on more attractive options than the savings account when it comes to asset investment. During the COVID-19-pandemic and intensified by the low interest rate environment, the Austrian population has become more engaged with the topic of financial investments. The Aktienbarometer 2023 – a survey by the Aktienforum, the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and the Vienna Stock Exchange – makes it clear that securities have arrived in the middle of our society: every fourth person in Austria already holds securities, 20 percent would like to invest. According to the survey, even the gradual increase in key interest rates, which began in mid-2022, does not change the fact that many Austrians want to evolve from savers to investors.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Vera Konsept Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş.

Date 27/10/2023

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following: 

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Vera Konsept Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. at our Exchange."

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To Listing Rules Relating To Treasury Shares And Guidance Letter On Issuers' Automatic Share Buy-Back Programs

Date 27/10/2023

• Exchange seeks market feedback on proposals to introduce a new treasury share regime and welcomes responses by 27 December 2023
• Exchange also issues guidance on issuers' automatic share buy-back programs

IOSCO: Monitoring Group Appoints Board Members to the Public Interest Oversight Board

Date 27/10/2023

The Monitoring Group (MG) is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit, assurance, ethics, and independence standard-setting system, including periodic effectiveness reviews and appointment of board members to the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB).

Fidelity Expands Fixed Income Range With Two New PAB ETFs Tracking Solactive Indices

Date 27/10/2023

Fidelity announces the addition of two Paris-Aligned Benchmark (PAB) ETFs to its active multi-factor fixed income portfolio, tracking Solactive indices. The newly launched Fidelity Sustainable EUR Corporate Bond Paris Aligned Multifactor UCITS ETF (FUIG) and the Fidelity Sustainable USD Corporate Bond Paris Aligned Multifactor UCITS ETF (FEIS) are designed to be benchmarked against the Solactive Euro Corporate IG PAB Index and the Solactive USD Corporate IG PAB Index.