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A USD$25 Billion Public-Private Ghana Climate Futures And Socio-Economic Initiative Is Agreed

Date 24/03/2025

The Ghana Green Guard USD$25 billion climate futures initiative agreement commits to deliver a series of diversified regenerative solutions to drive a healthier and more sustainable future for all Ghanaians. The agreement is a public-private collaborative partnership between the developer CarbonPura Africa, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) representing the government of Ghana and PSPH (Private Sector Participation in Health). Leveraging carbon financing, and carbon and biodiversity monetisation, the agreement will drive environmental restoration, clean water access, and community-based social programmes in Ghana.

PIMFA Wealthtech And Morningstar Launch New Tech Sprint On AI - Winner Of Sprint To Present At Morningstar Investment Conference UK

Date 24/03/2025

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) presents immense opportunities for innovation and growth across the sector, but with this comes a myriad of challenges for financial advice, planning and wealth management firms in building, testing, and deploying reliable AI solutions. 

Ed Corral Joins Pirum As Head Of Collateral Services

Date 24/03/2025

Pirum, the trusted technology partner for securities finance automation and collateral management, today announced the hire of Ed Corral, as Head of Collateral Services. Corral joins Pirum’s New York office, to lead the expansion of CollateralConnect, the firm’s best-in-class collateral management and optimization solution, to meet increasing demand and grow its footprint in the region.

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business Kicks Off A New Era Of Reporting On NeoLink

Date 24/03/2025

The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas has rolled out the next generation of its reporting solution on its NeoLink client platform. The web app, named My Reporting, brings together a unified space, greater control over data, increased efficiency and improved collaboration.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Successfully Recovers AED 4.1 Million For Investors Through Amicable Settlements In 2024

Date 24/03/2025

In line with its pivotal role in enhancing transparency and protecting investor rights, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), through amicable settlements, successfully recovered AED 4.1 million in favor of investors during 2024. This achievement is the result of the SCA's relentless efforts in facilitating amicable settlements and effectively utilizing the service of complaint related to capital market transactions via its official website. 

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transactions In Own Securities

Date 24/03/2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 3 March 2025:

Regulated Blockchain: Foundation For An Effective And Efficient Financial Sector

Date 24/03/2025

The global financial landscape is at a crossroads. While digital financial services have brought convenience and accessibility, they have also introduced new challenges—ranging from regulatory uncertainty to inefficiencies in cross-border transactions to fraud risks, while still limiting affordability for many due to high costs. A groundbreaking whitepaper, Regulated Blockchain: Infrastructure for regulated DeFi: Foundation for a golden age in finance, authored by fintech visionary Obi Emetarom, presents a transformative framework that addresses these issues and paves the way for a Regulated Internet of Value—a blockchain-powered financial ecosystem that seamlessly integrates innovation with compliance.

nxtAssets GmbH Becomes New Crypto ETP Issuer At SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 24/03/2025

Today, SIX welcomes nxtAssets GmbH as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with cryptocurrency underlyings. nxtAssets GmbH lists two new products, one on Bitcoin and one on Ethereum. With this launch, nxtAssets GmbH becomes the 18th issuer of crypto ETPs on SIX, bringing the total number of listed crypto products to 398.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Number Of All-series Indexes Approach 8,000 And The Market Value Of Tracking Products Reach 3.5 Trillion Yuan

Date 24/03/2025

Currently, the total number of Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)'s indexes across various series is nearly 8,000, and the market value of tracking products has reached 3.5 trillion yuan, marking an annual increase of about 80% in 2024 and attracting more than 1 trillion yuan into the A-share market through ETFs. Recently, to elevate index investing to a new level, the SSE has completed a mid-term update of its Action Plan.

SET Achieves SBTi Approval For Its Net-Zero 2050 Target, Accelerating Its Plan To Tackle Global Warming

Date 24/03/2025

Key Points

• SET has earned the respected validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its 2050 net-zero targets, positioning itself among four leading stock exchanges worldwide in achieving the SBTi validation for both near-term and long-term goals. 
• Focusing on reducing the energy and electricity consumption within the organization and collaborating with suppliers to develop joint decarbonization plan.