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ESMA Work Programme 2024: Focus On Digital Change And The Green Transition

Date 28/09/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial market regulator and supervisor, today publishes its work programme for 2024.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Listing Of USD1.5 Billion Bond Listed By The Federal Government Of UAE

Date 28/09/2023

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of USD1.5 billion 10-year bond issued by the Federal Government of United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). With this listing, the total value of bonds listed on Nasdaq Dubai issued by the Federal Government under this program add up to USD8.5 billion.

SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA New In The Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Prime Standard

Date 28/09/2023

SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A3ENQ51) has been listed in the Prime Standard on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since today. The shares had an initial listing price of €30.00.

Elsa Solutions S.p.A. Lists On Euronext Growth Milan

Date 28/09/2023

• 25thlisting of 2023 on Euronext Growth Milan

• 48th listing on Euronext in 2023

• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €4.2 million 

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Constituents October 1st, 2023

Date 28/09/2023

Market Notice # 031 (September 26, 2023) provided constituent changes of all QSE indices effective October 1st, 2023. This notice provides the final Index Free Float number of shares and capping factors (where applicable) to be used in the QE Index and QE All Share Index calculation effective October 1st, 2023. The new index composition of QE Al Rayan Islamic Index (fixed weightings as given in Market Notice # 031 - September 26, 2023).

Amman Stock Exchange: The ASE Index Quarterly Review

Date 28/09/2023

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi the Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE has conducted the periodic quarterly review of the ASE indices constituents in purpose of ensuring that these indices reflect the market performance and the trading activity of the listed companies. By this rebalancing, the activity of listed companies in regard to trading during the last quarter has been reviewed. After that, the ASE has conducted its screening process for all listed companies based on the criteria used by the ASE represented by full market capitalization of the companies and the number of trading days during last quarter.

EDHEC Responds To The UK Department Of Work And Pensions’ Call For Evidence On DB Pensions – Infrastructure Investing: Yes, But With The Right Data The Heavy Losses Recognised In Thames Water Are Not An Isolated Case And Raise The Issue Of Proper Risk Control In This Investment Class

Date 28/09/2023

In its response to the Call for Evidence from the Department of Work and Pensions on the usefulness for Defined Benefit (DB) pensions of investment in productive finance, including infrastructure, the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute underlines the advantages of this asset class for long-term investors, particularly pension funds, but draws the Department’s attention to the risks of this category of assets, which it considers to be poorly captured by investors.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore’s Sustainable Finance Advisory Panel Discuss Possible Financing Mechanisms To Better Support Decarbonisation Of The Energy, Aviation And Maritime Transport Sectors

Date 28/09/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Sustainable Finance Advisory Panel (SFAP) met on 26 September and discussed possible financing mechanisms to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power plants in Asia and support decarbonisation of the hard-to-abate aviation and maritime transport sectors. The SFAP also discussed how private capital could be better mobilised to finance the region’s climate adaptation needs.

Global Financial Centres Index 34: Confidence In International Financial Centres’ Future Is Strong

Date 28/09/2023

The 34^th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index was published today by Z/Yen Group in partnership with the China Development Institute (CDI). The launch webinar for GFCI 34 linked London and Hong Kong with contributions from the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council and the World Alliance Of International Financial Centers.

HKEX Adds Saudi Exchange As Recognised Stock Exchange

Date 28/09/2023

• Recognised Stock Exchange status allows companies listed on Saudi Exchange to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
• Saudi Exchange joins 15 other international exchanges already accepted as RSEs