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Celebrating Transition To The Main Market: EGX Chairman Participates In The “Ring The Bell” Ceremony With International Company For Fertilizers & Chemicals Leadership

Date 19/09/2024

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, International Company for Fertilizers & Chemicals held (ICFC.CA) a press conference as part of the "Ring-the-Bell” event organized by The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) to celebrate the company's transition from the small and medium-sized companies market to the main market.
 

Argentina’s BYMA To Adopt Nasdaq’s Clearing Platform

Date 19/09/2024

• BYMA to base its entire post-trade ecosystem on Nasdaq technology
• Argentinian exchange group to adopt Nasdaq’s real-time clearing platform, expanding the companies’ existing Central Securities Depository partnership
• The clearing platform will enhance capacity and connectivity whilst reducing operational complexity

3 In 5 Companies Implemented A Sustainability Strategy In 2024: Euromonitor International

Date 19/09/2024

• Upgraded Euromonitor Passport Sustainability platform helps businesses track performance of claims, understand consumer sentiment and craft effective sustainability strategies
• Passport Sustainability covers 11 industries, 25 global markets, 50 product categories and more than 70 sustainability claims
• Findings include 20% of all sales globally in 2023 were of products featuring sustainable claims

UK Government And UK Financial Conduct Authority: Reforms To Financial Services Retail-Disclosure Requirements

Date 19/09/2024

The Government and FCA announce plans to reform UK retail disclosure rules, and will temporarily exempt investment trusts from assimilated EU law requirements.

Neter To Align Capital Markets With Protecting Nature’s Assets

Date 19/09/2024

Neter, a new company focused on mobilising capital markets to protect Earth’s biosphere launched today, with the aim of reshaping how capital markets engage with environmental protection and sustainability. Neter’s strategy focuses on educating market participants and developing financial instruments that more closely align nature-based assets with capital markets to achieve financial and nature-positive returns.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former Investment Banker With Securities Fraud And Unlicensed Capital Market Activities

Date 19/09/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) yesterday charged Ruwan Amaresh Shaun Ponniah (Ruwan) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for defrauding investors into depositing monies totaling RM201,000 for shares investments.

ASIC Seeks An Investment Scam And Phishing Website Takedown Service For Up To Five Years

Date 19/09/2024

Key points

• ASIC is conducting a global search and request for tender (RFT) process for its investment scam website takedown service.
• The RFT seeks a service to identify, take down and provide intelligence on investment scam and phishing websites for up to five years.
• Potential vendors can apply through AusTender.
• Closing date: Monday 14 October 2024

ASIC Receives New Powers Under Financial Market Infrastructure Reforms

Date 19/09/2024

ASIC welcomes the new Australian financial market infrastructure (FMI) laws, which introduce new powers essential to ensuring a stable and efficient Australian financial system.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Speech By Liam Mason At Responsible Investment Association Of Australasia (RIAA) Conference Aotearoa NZ 2024

Date 19/09/2024

Greenwashing erodes confidence in the market and undermines trust in sustainable investment products. Transparency and preventing misleading practices, like greenwashing, are central to maintaining the integrity of New Zealand’s financial markets.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Participate In A Fireside Chat At The API/ClearPath Carbon Innovation Forum In NY

Date 18/09/2024