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Saudi Exchange Company Announces The Approval Of The Amended Listing Rules

Date 27/09/2022

The Saudi Exchange announces that the Capital Market Authority’s Board has issued its resolution number (3-96-2022) Dated 10/02/1444H corresponding to 06/09/2022G approving the following:

Qatar Investment Authority Launches Market Making Initiative To Boost Liquidity At Qatar Stock Exchange

Date 27/09/2022

• QSE licensed market makers will be able to access some of QIA’s stock inventory and incentives programs
• Move is part of QIA’s commitment to support Qatar’s economy and will facilitate markets in QSE listed stocks.

Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group Introduces New Self-Assessment Tool For Companies Of Any Size To Measure Their ESG Maturity

Date 27/09/2022

The Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group (DSFWG), established in 2019 by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the leading financial market across the region, has announced the introduction of a self-assessment tool formeasuring the maturity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies and practices in companies. This is in-line with the group's continuous efforts to raise awareness and encourage the adoption of sustainability in the UAE.

Technicolor Creative Studios Lists On Euronext And Joins The Euronext Tech Leaders Segment

Date 27/09/2022

• Technicolor Creative Studios lists on Euronext following its spin-off from Technicolor

• Technicolor Creative Studios joins the Euronext Tech Leaders segment, dedicated to European leading and high-growth Tech companies

• Technicolor Creative Studios is the 3rd listing on Euronext Tech Leaders since the launch of the initiative in June 2022

• 58th listing on Euronext in 2022

• Market capitalisation of €1.07 billion 

LPA Launches Contract Navigator, A New Document Automation Platform For Financial Markets - The New Platform Helps Users Reduce Cost, Accelerate Time To Market And Deliver Industry Best Practices

Date 27/09/2022

LPA, the global capital markets software provider and advisory firm, announced the launch of Contract Navigator, a new platform designed to fully automate and digitalise all content, agreements and processes for financial markets.

LCH SwapAgent Processes First CIBOR/SOFR Cross Currency Basis Swap Between Nordic Banks

Date 27/09/2022

• Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S acted as counterparties to the swap
• Underlines LCH SwapAgent’s commitment to supporting industry transition to risk free rates
• LCH SwapAgent offers standardisation, risk reduction and efficiency in the bilateral derivatives market

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Announces The Approval Of The Regulatory Framework For Equity Crowdfunding

Date 27/09/2022

The Capital Market Authority ("CMA") Board issued its resolution approving the amended Capital Market Institutions Regulations, the amended Investment Accounts Instructions, the amended Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations, and amending the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in The Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority, which shall be effective as of the date of their publication. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission-Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Joint Product Survey Shows Increasing Participation Of Intermediaries And Investors

Date 27/09/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today released the findings of their 2021 joint survey on the Sale of Non-exchange Traded Investment Products by licensed corporations (LCs) and registered institutions (RIs).

Kaizen Reporting Wins At The Asia Risk Technology Awards 2022 For Second Year In A Row

Date 27/09/2022

Leading regulatory technology firm, Kaizen Reporting has won ‘Governance, Risk and Compliance Solution of the Year’ at the Asia Risk Technology Awards 2022 for its ReportShield Accuracy Testing service. 

Leading Institutional Digital Asset Custodian Komainu Appoints Nicolas Bertrand As CEO - The European Leading Digital Asset Custodian Securing Several Billion Dollars Accelerates Its Institutional Strategy By Recruiting Nicolas Bertrand As Its New CEO - The Mission Of The Former Head Of Derivatives Markets And Commodities Of Borsa Italiana, Will Be To Scale The Company And To Expand Komainu’s Global Footprint

Date 27/09/2022

Komainu (“the Company”), the European leading regulated digital asset custody built by institutions for institutions, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Bertrand as its Chief Executive Officer to lead Komainu throughout its next growth phase and further help bridge the worlds of traditional and decentralised finance for institutions.