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First Initial Access Document On BME Scaleup From INBEST GPF VI and INBEST GPF VII

Date 30/07/2024

• This brings to 17 the number of companies that have registered an Initial Access Document to this market

Bank Of England Establishes Cost Benefit Analysis Panel - The Prudential Regulation Authority And Bank Of England Have Established A New Cost Benefit Analysis Panel

Date 30/07/2024

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (the Bank) have established a new cost benefit analysis panel ('the CBA Panel'). The CBA Panel will provide advice on the preparation of cost benefit analysis when the PRA and Bank propose new rules or amend existing rules for firms and financial market infrastructures. The CBA Panel may also provide recommendations for how the PRA and the Bank can improve their overall methodology and approach to cost benefit analysis.

DIFC Continues To Drive The Future Of Finance With Outstanding H1 2024 Results

Date 30/07/2024

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced outstanding results for the first half of 2024. Coinciding with its 20th anniversary, the results reinforce DIFC’s growing role in driving the future of finance, and reaffirm Dubai’s position as a top global ecosystem for innovation and business growth.

EGX Announces The Semi-Annual Review Of Its Market Indices Effective August 1st 2024

Date 30/07/2024

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) completed the semi-annual review of the Egyptian stock market indices will be effective from August 2024.

Periodic Review Of EGX Market Segments Classification

Date 30/07/2024

Within the framework of the reclassification of EGX market segments provisions and the unification of the criteria of securities eligible for specialized activities with EGX indices’ criteria as per clause 34 of EGX development strategy, EGX announces the review of its market segments classification, which will come into effect on August 1st, 2024 as follows:
1- Market Segments Reclassification Provisions  

HKEX Names Head Of Post Trade

Date 30/07/2024

Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Tuesday) pleased to announce the appointment of Vicky Chan as Managing Director, Head of Post Trade. Ms Chan will join the Group on Monday 5 August, reporting to Vanessa Lau, HKEX Co-Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer.

The Bank Of England’s Approach To Innovation In Money And Payments - The Bank Of England Has Today Published A Discussion Paper On Its Approach To Innovation In Money And Payments

Date 30/07/2024

The Bank of England (the Bank) has today published a Discussion Paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments.

Spectrum Markets H1 2024 Business Update Reflects Strategic Expansions And Resilience

Date 30/07/2024

• Strategic expansions and new partnerships strengthened business’s proactive approach in H1 2024
• Spectrum Markets responded to investor demand by making around 1,800 ETFs from more than 30 providers available on the trading venue in H1 2024
• Spectrum Markets becomes a member of the German Federal Association of Investment Firms (Bundesverband der Wertpapierfirmen, bwf)

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Update On Motor Finance Work

Date 30/07/2024

We're proposing to extend the current pause to the time firms have to respond to consumers about motor finance complaints involving a discretionary commission arrangement (DCA).

Opening Remarks, Catalyst Series: “Transforming The Global Digital Economy With Generative AI” , Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Chairman Of Securities Commission Malaysia, 30 July 2024

Date 30/07/2024

Key Highlights:

In the 2nd installment of the SC’s Catalyst Series, themed “Transforming the Global Digital Economy with Generative AI”, SC Chairman Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi stated that adopting new technologies is crucial for competitiveness and sustainable growth, as is collaborations with venture capital (VC) companies.