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Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Meka Santralleri İmalat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Date 12/10/2023

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Meka İmalat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. at our Exchange.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Response To Competition And Markets Authority's Environmental Sustainability Guidance

Date 12/10/2023

The CMA’s environmental sustainability guidance on the application of Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998 

On 12 October 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published Guidance on the application of Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998 to environmental sustainability agreements (the ‘CMA’s environmental sustainability guidance’). 

Bank Of England Statement: James Staley

Date 12/10/2023

Please see below a Prudential Regulation Authority spokesperson quote:

“We support the FCA’s decision announced today against Jes Staley. It is imperative that senior managers act with integrity and are open and cooperative with the regulators”

ESMA Consults On Possible Changes To Annual Fees For Tier 1 Third Country Central Counterparties

Date 12/10/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today launches a public consultation on the revision of the Delegated Regulation regarding fees charged to Tier 1 third country central counterparties (CCPs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

UK Financial Conduct Authority Decides To Fine And Ban James Staley

Date 12/10/2023

Mr Staley has referred his Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal where he will present his case. Any findings in the Decision Notice are therefore provisional and reflect the FCA’s belief as to what occurred and how it considers his behaviour should be characterised.

ESMA Puts Forward Expectations Towards Effective Circuit Breaker Implementation

Date 12/10/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is today publishing a supervisory briefing on circuit breakers, which provides a comprehensive overview of supervisory expectations regarding the calibration of circuit breakers implemented by trading venues (TVs). 

Bank Of England: Emma Huepfl Appointed As New Commercial Property Forum Chairperson

Date 12/10/2023

Emma has over thirty years’ experience in the UK commercial property markets, having previously established two independent businesses managing bank and institutional capital investing into UK real estate debt.  She was Co-Head of the EMEA Credit platform of CBRE Investment Management from 2019-2022, where she also served on the firm’s Global Investment Committee. Her industry service includes nine years as a board member for CREFC, the trade body for the real estate finance industry, which she chaired between 2019 and 2021. She is a current non-executive board member of April Mortgages Ltd. 

XTCC™ Launches World's First Exchange-Traded High-Quality Voluntary Carbon Credit Investment Product On Bermuda Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse And SECDEX Exchange

Date 12/10/2023

• Powered by GMEX ZERO13.
• Investors for the first time can invest in the asset class for the net zero world.
• High-quality credits are derived from verified and audited projects.
• Unique retirement (offset) or investment features.
• Capital markets credibility for this critical asset class.
• Covers renewable energy sourced credits and blue carbon credits.

Ethiopia Boosts Capital Market In London Landmark Partnership Signing With CISI And ECMA

Date 12/10/2023

The Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority (ECMA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have formalised a new partnership in London marking a significant step change in the aspirations for the Ethiopian capital market.

Tabula Launches ETF Tracking Solactive Paris-Aligned Short-Term Corporate Bond Index

Date 12/10/2023

Tabula Investment Management introduces the Tabula EUR Ultrashort IG Bond Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETF (TUCP GY), leveraging provisions set in the Paris Agreement for enhancing international support in climate finance, technology development and building resilience. This new ETF seeks to track the Solactive ISS Paris Aligned Select 0-1 Year Euro Corporate IG Index, which measures the performance of an optimized portfolio of short-term euro investment grade corporate bonds with maturities up to one year. The underlying Index aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C in accordance with the Paris Agreement, while integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into the selection process.