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Amman Stock Exchange: A Public Holiday To Celebrate Islamic New Year

Date 19/06/2025

According to the Prime Minister’s statement No. (11) of 2025   regarding the suspension of the work of ministries, official departments, and public institutions on Thursday 26th of June, 2025 on the occasion of the Islamic (Hijri) New Year.

Exchange Of Letters Between The Bank Of England Governor And The UK Chancellor Regarding CPI Inflation - June 2025

Date 19/06/2025

If inflation moves away from the target by more than 1 percentage point in either direction, the Governor is required to send an open letter to the Chancellor explaining why inflation has moved away from target and what action the Bank is taking to bring inflation back to target.

FSB Examines Vulnerabilities In Non-Bank Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Investors

Date 19/06/2025

• FSB identifies liquidity mismatches, leverage, and valuation opacity as the main vulnerabilities in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property funds.
• Report also notes complex interlinkages between banks and non-bank CRE investors, which increases the potential for spillovers from CRE market shocks.
• Report underscores the importance of closing data gaps to enhance authorities’ ability to monitor risks from non-banks’ involvement in CRE.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 4.25% - June 2025

Date 19/06/2025

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.

Zelig Advises Acin On Its Sale To CUBE

Date 19/06/2025

Zelig is delighted to announce that it has acted as financial advisor to Acin’s management team on the company's sale to CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM). Acin, headquartered in London, is a leading RegTech and global operational risk AI and technology provider for the financial services sector. Its AI-powered platform digitises and standardises risk and control data, giving financial institutions a dynamic view of their control environment. Acin is backed by leading venture capital investors including Notion Capital, Fitch Ventures and Talis Capital in addition to a consortium of banks comprising of Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan and Lloyds Banking Group.

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In The Global ETFs Industry Reached A New Record Of US$16.27 Trillion At The End Of May

Date 19/06/2025

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$16.27 trillion at the end of May. During May, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$118.34 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$738.88 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2025 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 19/06/2025

The average daily trading volume for the period 15/06 – 19/06 reached JD (6.2) million compared to JD (8.5) million for the last week, a decrease of (27.6%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(30.8) million compared to JD (17.0) million during the last week. Trading a total of (13.5) million shares through (11133) transactions.

Virtualware Lists On Euronext Growth

Date 19/06/2025

• Market capitalisation: €36.8 million
• 7th Spanish company to join Euronext Growth

Worldline Reveals Eight Critical Payment Trends Shaping The Future Of Mobility - Enhanced Payment Options, Changing Commuter Habits, Open Payment Systems And Artificial Intelligence Are Listed In A White Paper

Date 19/06/2025

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has published a mobility payments white paper outlining the most significant trends that underpin how agile payment solutions can deliver smarter, more sustainable experiences. With global public transportation systems undergoing significant transformation driven by evolving passenger expectations, rapid technological innovation, tougher sustainability goals and the move towards more flexible work patterns, the report highlights the eight key trends shaping the future of payments.

Validus Appoints New CTO Amidst Ongoing Global Expansion

Date 19/06/2025

• Daniel Johnson brings deep expertise gained in tech-driven organisations.
• Appointment follows FTV Capital investment in February 2025, to accelerate go-to-market efforts, increase investment in technology and product innovation.