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Fiserv Announces Share Repurchase Authorization

Date 20/02/2025

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized it to repurchase 60 million shares of the company’s common stock, which is in addition to the shares remaining available under the company’s existing authorization.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Balsu Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

Date 20/02/2025

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Balsu Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. at our Exchange."

CSDR Refit: ESMA Publishes A First Set Of Technical Standards To Recalibrate And Clarify The Framework

Date 20/02/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is publishing today technical standards on different aspects of the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) Refit.

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 20/02/2025

The average daily trading volume for the period 16/02 – 20/02 reached JD (5.0) million compared to JD (5.9) million for the last week, a decrease of (15.0%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(25.0) million compared to JD (29.4) million during the last week. Trading a total of (14.4) million shares through (9840) transactions.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Congratulates His Excellency Waleed Saeed Abdul Salam Al Awadhi On His Appointment As CEO Of The Securities And Commodities Authority

Date 20/02/2025

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial services regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), extends its sincere congratulations to His Excellency Waleed Saeed Abdul Salam Al Awadhi on his recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, issued the Federal Decree (2) of 2025 appointing His Excellency with the rank of Under-Secretary effective from 4 February 2025.

ADX-Listed Stocks Now Available On eToro - eToro’s Users Can Now Invest In Over 30 Companies Listed On ADX

Date 20/02/2025

eToro, the trading and investing platform, has added stocks listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to its platform. The launch follows an agreement signed last year between ADX and eToro, aimed at broadening investor access to the UAE’s stock market. eToro’s global community can now invest in over 30 companies listed on the ADX, gaining exposure to a diverse range of sectors, including energy, real estate, banking, finance, technology, and healthcare. The ADX-listed companies have a combined market capitalization exceeding USD 700 billion(1), reflecting the exchange’s significance as a growing financial hub.

DIFC Unveils Flagship Future Of Finance Report Series, Publishes First Report On The Global Finance And Investment Outlook

Date 20/02/2025

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, in collaboration with its research partner Asia House, reveals the key drivers behind the deep and broad transformation of the global financial services industry across sectors and geographies in a report released today titled The Global Finance and Investment Outlook: Charting technological shifts and new global flows.

Pioneering Digital Organizational Identity In APAC: GLEIF Confirms China Financial Certification Authority As First China-Based Qualified vLEI Issuer To Advance Transparency In Business And Trade Data

Date 20/02/2025

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces China Financial Certification Authority (CFCA) as the first Chinese Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) ecosystem. CFCA is an authoritative electronic certification body established by the People's Bank of China and approved by the National Information Security Administration.

A Delegation From The Criminal Investigation Department Of The Public Security Directorate Visits The Amman Stock Exchange And Capital Market Institutions

Date 20/02/2025

On Wednesday, 19/02/2025, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) received a delegation from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Security Directorate, as part of a field visit to the Jordanian capital market institutions (Jordan Securities Commission, Amman Stock Exchange, Securities Depository Center) within a training program on "investigation of financial and banking crimes, forgery and fraud". Under the supervision of Captain Ali Abu Snobar, in order to learn about the mechanism of work of capital market institutions, responsibilities and services provided by these institutions in addition to the legislation governing their work.

iFAST Global Bank Achieves Historic Profitability And Crosses S$1 Billion In Deposits

Date 20/02/2025

iFAST Global Bank ("iGB" or the "Bank"), the digital banking division of iFAST Corporation Ltd. ("iFAST Corp"), has reached a major milestone, achieving profitability in the October to December 2024 quarter (4Q2024) and exceeding S$1 billion in customer deposits as at end-December 2024.