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The Spanish Stock Market Trades 26.4 Billion Euros In July

Date 01/08/2022

• The volume traded in Equities so far this year is 10.7% higher year on year
• Fixed-income trading in July amounted to 6.3 billion euros, while the outstanding balance was 1.77 trillion euros, up 3.4% year to date
• Trading in Futures contracts on the IBEX 35 ® index increased by 10.5% in the first seven months of the year

EGX: Announcement Concerning The Lists Of Securities Eligible For Specialized Activities (August 2022)

Date 01/08/2022

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Borsa Istanbul: Announcement About Changes In The Precious Metals Market Procedure And Directive

Date 01/08/2022

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Monetary Authority Of Singapore To Launch Inaugural Singapore Sovereign Green Bond Issuance

Date 01/08/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the upcoming issuance of Singapore’s inaugural sovereign green bond – known as Green Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure) [1] [“Green SGS (Infra)"].  This green bond will be launched via a book-building process within the week, and will be denominated in Singapore Dollars with a tenor of either 30 or 50 years, at a minimum issuance size of about S$1.5 billion [2] .  The exact tenor and issuance size will be determined based on prevailing market conditions. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority Clamps Down On Marketing Of High-Risk Investments To Consumers

Date 01/08/2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised stronger rules to help tackle misleading adverts that encourage investing in high-risk products. 

Amber Group Achieves Level One Compliance In Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - Amber Group Has Achieved Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Certification Following A Rigorous Audit By atsec Information Security, An Independent Test Firm

Date 01/08/2022

Amber Group, a leading global digital asset platform, today announced that it has achieved Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification following a rigorous audit by atsec Information Security, an independent, privately-owned company that focuses on providing laboratory and consulting services for information security.

Energy S.p.A. Lists On Euronext Growth Milan

Date 01/08/2022

• 14th listing of 2022 on Euronext Growth Milan

• Energy S.p.A. brings the total number of companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan to 181

• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €30 million

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines TC Capital International Limited $3 Million And Suspends Its Responsible Officer For Sponsor Failures

Date 01/08/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined TC Capital International Limited (TC Capital) $3 million for failing to discharge its duties as the sponsor in the listing application of China Candy Holdings Limited (China Candy).

Increase In The Semi-Annual Profits After Tax For Amman Stock Exchange Listed Companies For The Year 2022 By 139.3%

Date 01/08/2022

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 96% out of 168 listed companies have provided the ASE with their reviewed quarterly reports for the period ended 30/6/2022 during the specified period in the Directives of Listing Securities, through the e- disclosure System XBRL. This high percentage reflects the compliance of listed companies with the laws and regulations and the compliance of such companies with the principles of transparency and disclosure. Mr. Wathaifi added that the net profit after tax attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2022 for the listed companies which have provided the ASE with their financial reports has witnessed a significant improvement where it increased to JD1275.1 million, compared to JD532.8 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 139.3%. And the profit after tax for these companies amounted to JD1286 million for the first half of 2022, compared to JD518.5 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 148%. The profit before tax for these companies amounted to JD1720.5 million for the first half of 2022, compared to JD750.6 million for the first half of 2021, an increase of 129.2%. At the sectoral level, the profits after tax attributable to shareholders at the services sector increased by 394.6%, the industrial sector followed by an increase of 284.9%, and finally the financial sector with an increase of 35.8%.

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Licences Awarded To DPT Service Providers And Plans To Promote Singapore As Cryptocurrency Hub

Date 01/08/2022

Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS:

1. Mr Desmond Choo asked about digital payment token (DPT) service providers and the cryptocurrency market. Mr Saktiandi Supaat has raised a related PQ for the next Sitting [1] . This response will cover the questions raised by both Mr Desmond Choo and Mr Saktiandi Supaat.