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Nigerian Exchange Limited To Implement New Strategy To build On Gains Of Demutualisation

Date 01/03/2022

As part of ongoing activities aimed at improving business operations and processes at Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX or the Exchange”), the Board of the Exchange has approved a new strategy centered on digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and customer-centric solutions. These will ensure that the bourse becomes a “LEADING” organisation with a focus on deepening the capital market, diversifying our products and services, enhancing retail participation, and delighting our stakeholders across board.

Drawbridge Scores Two New Award Wins For Its Market-Leading Cybersecurity Software - Company Named ‘Best Firmwide Security Solution’ At The 2022 Private Asset Management Awards And ‘Best Cyber-Security Solution’ At The 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards

Date 01/03/2022

Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced it has added two new award wins to its growing list of accolades. Drawbridge was named ‘Best Firmwide Security Solution’ at the 2022 Private Asset Management Awards and ‘Best Cyber-Security Solution’ at the 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Trading Key Figures February 2022

Date 01/03/2022

In February 2022, trading turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange reached CHF 117.4 billion, 4.0% less than in the previous month, while the number of transactions decreased by 2.6% to a total of 5,676,276. The SMI® declined by 2.0% and reached 11,987.3 points at the end of the month.

The UK Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy - Speech By Michael Saunders, Bank Of England, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At The University Of East Anglia

Date 01/03/2022

UK Statement On Further Economic Sanctions Targeted At The Central Bank Of The Russian Federation

Date 01/03/2022

The UK government yesterday announced its intention to take further restrictive economic measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, by targeting the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR).

Readout: US Deputy Secretary Of The Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Call With Korea First Vice Minister Of Economy And Finance Eog-weon Lee

Date 01/03/2022

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Korea First Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Eog-weon Lee.  The two affirmed the important role of the U.S.-Korean partnership in upholding international law and security.  The Deputy Secretary welcomed the Korean government’s cooperation on removing key Russian banks from the SWIFT network and for its announcement of export controls on Russia.  The United States and Korea pledged to continue to work closely with the international community to respond to Russia’s aggressive actions that violate Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Moscow Exchange Website Hit By Cyber-Attack

Date 01/03/2022

The Moscow Stock Exchange website has been offline and inaccessible since Monday.

BDS Markets: BaFin Investigates BDS Markets, Mauritius

Date 01/03/2022

Pursuant to § 37 (4) Kreditwesengesetz (Federal German Banking Act – hereinafter being referred to as „KWG“), BaFin would like to clarify that BDS Markets, 6th Floor, Tower 1, Nexteracom Building, 72201 Ebène, Mauritius have no authorization under the KWG to conduct banking business or provide financial services in Germany. The company also operates as BDSwiss Markets.

ESMA Makes Available The Results Of The Annual Transparency Calculations For Equity And Equity-Like Instruments

Date 01/03/2022

The calculations made available include:

• the liquidity assessment as per Articles 1 to 5 of CDR 2017/567;
• the determination of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as per Article 4 of CDR 2017/587 (RTS 1);
• the determination of the average daily turnover relevant for the determination of the pre-trade and post-trade large in scale thresholds;
• the determination of the average value of the transactions and the related the standard market size; and
• the determination of the average daily number of transactions on the most relevant market in terms of liquidity relevant for the determination of the tick-size regime.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Rises During Commodity Price Rally - Concern Over Production Costs Remains

Date 01/03/2022

Farmer sentiment continues to fluctuate month-to-month as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points to a reading of 125 in February, a mirror image of the previous month. The Index of Current Conditions was down 1 point to a reading of 132, while the Index of Future Expectations improved 10 points to a reading of 122. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between February 14-18, 2022, days prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.