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GITEX Global: DIFC Achieves Uptime Institute Tier III Design, Construction And Gold Operational Sustainability Certification Awards

Date 13/10/2022

• DIFC delivers regional benchmark in data centre performance, resilience, sustainability and efficiency
• Awards underline the growing importance of data centres in the region
• Tier Certification adds to DIFC’s multi-award-winning data centre provision
• Additionally, DIFC announces agreement with bleeding-edge anti-money laundering (AML) platform from Napier and integration of digital identity verification with Yoti

BNP Paribas Asset Management And CFA Institute Support Sustainability e-Learning With Global Launch Of Sustainable Investing Primer

Date 13/10/2022

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) and CFA Institute today announced the global launch of an e-learning primer to support the understanding of the importance of acquiring ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) skills and the growing need for greater sustainability knowledge and awareness among finance and investment professionals.  This is part of an ongoing partnership that started with the award-winning Sustainable Investing Gameshow.  The e-learning module is available to BNPP AM’s clients and staff, and was jointly developed with CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals.

SH Digital Launches To Offer World First Digital Asset Trading Experience

Date 13/10/2022

SH Digital, is a fully licenced digital asset trading platform, designed to offer the most fluid, reliable trading experience possible.

Substantive Research Wins “Best Dashboard Solution For ESG” At The ESG Insight Awards 2022

Date 13/10/2022

We are delighted to announce that our ESG Dashboard has won “Best Dashboard Solution for ESG” at the A Team ESG Insight Awards 2022.  

Results Of The Bank Of England 2021-22 Central Counterparty Supervisory Stress-Test Published

Date 13/10/2022

The Bank of England has today published the results of its first public supervisory stress-test of UK central counterparties (CCPs). The exercise took place over 2021-22 with the clearing services of all UK CCPs, ICE Clear Europe Limited, LCH Limited, and LME Clear Limited, in scope.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases STAR Growth Index To Precisely Serve Innovation-Driven Development Strategy And High-Quality Economic Development

Date 13/10/2022

Today, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and CSI Index Co., Ltd. officially announced the release arrangement of the SSE STAR Market Growth Index (STAR Growth Index). After liquidity screening, STAR Growth Index has selected 50 listed companies with the highest overall growth performance as the index sample.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Expands Sustainability Group, Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer

Date 13/10/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Ms Gillian Tan will be appointed Chief Sustainability Officer from 17 October 2022, in addition to her current role as Assistant Managing Director (Development & International).  MAS’ current Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr Darian McBain, will leave MAS in December 2022 to pursue other interests.  She will assume an advisory role from 17 October 2022 until her departure from MAS.

EGX Hosts A Roundtable On The Capital Market Development

Date 13/10/2022

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) held a roundtable on “Funding Egyptian companies' growth via the capital market”, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the African Development Bank — AFDB.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Revises Dividend Indices Series To Promote Value Investment And Meet Needs for Medium- And Long-Term Asset Allocation

Date 13/10/2022

In March this year, the Shanghai Stock Exchange revised the SSE Dividend Index Compilation Plan, which attracted a lot of attention from investors and was well-received by the market. This time, the SSE further draws on the experience of revising the SSE Dividend Index and revises 32 index compilation plans, including the SSE 180 Dividend Index, to better meet the needs of investors for low-risk and stable-return investment, and guide the formation of long-term investment and value investment philosophy.

Sustainable Trading Industry Association Adds Seven New Members - Barclays, Liquidnet, Mizuho International, Rand Merchant Bank, Schroders, State Street And Telehouse Sign Up To Support Initiative For Positive E, S And G Change In The Financial Markets Trading Industry

Date 13/10/2022

Sustainable Trading, the non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming environmental, social and governance (E, S and G) practices in the trading industry, today strengthens its membership network with the addition of seven new firms from across the trading industry.