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ESMA Highlights Its Contribution To A More Sustainable Financial System

Date 04/11/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority, the EU’s securities markets regulator, is committed to contributing to a more sustainable financial system, as part of the European Green Deal and global efforts to deliver on the United Nations’ COP26 objectives on combatting climate change.

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 48.4%

Date 04/11/2021

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in October 2021 was JD13 million, representing 10% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD15 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in October 2021 showed a negative value of JD2 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a positive value of JD1.1 million during the same month of 2020. 

"An Effective And Inclusive Transition To Net Zero" - Keynote Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At Green Horizon Summit@COP26 On 4 November 2021

Date 04/11/2021

Good afternoon from Singapore.  

Asia is key to the world’s transition to net zero.  The region accounts for about half of global carbon emissions, and more than half of global energy consumption.  The battle against climate change will be won or lost in Asia.

Publication Of NGFS Glasgow Declaration And Japan Financial Services Agency’s Sustainable Finance Strategy As NGFS member

Date 04/11/2021

On November 3, 2021, the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published “NGFS Glasgow Declaration”, which outlines its achievements and future initiatives to express its intention to contribute to the climate change response globally in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement on the occasion of the COP26 (26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties).

Winning Research Paper At BNPP AM-Sponsored GRASFI Conference Demonstrates Positive Effects Of Mandatory ESG Disclosure

Date 04/11/2021

Academic researchers from around the world presented papers on a range of responsible investment topics at the fourth annual GRASFI (Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment) conference last month, sponsored by BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’).  This year’s conference took place online and was organised by the International Institute of Green Finance (‘IIGF’) of the Central University of Finance & Economics (‘CUFE’) in Beijing.

Government Of Dubai Appoints New Board Of Directors For Dubai Financial Market PJSC

Date 04/11/2021

Please be advised that the Government of Dubai has issued its directives to appoint the Board of Directors of the Company as per the following:

ACER: Electricity Wholesale Markets Monitoring In 2020: Further Action Needed On The Binding 70% Target, Market Coupling, Barriers And Security Of Supply

Date 04/11/2021

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) publish today the new edition of the Electricity Wholesale Markets Volume of the 2020 Market Monitoring Report (MMR).

Saudi Exchange Celebrates Listing Of Al Hasoob Trading Co. On Nomu Parallel Market

Date 04/11/2021

The Saudi Exchange and Al Hasoob Company, today celebrated the listing of Al Hasoob on Nomu – Parallel Market. Al Hasoob Co. is a leading technology provider in Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohammed Al Rumaih, CEO of Saudi Exchange, Eng. Hamad Alluhaydan, Chairman of Al Hasoob Company, and other members from the board of directors.

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 04/11/2021

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $45.3 trillion at the end of October 2021, an increase of 5 per cent from $43.3 trillion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover in October 2021 was $130.4 billion, an increase of 11 per cent from $117.5 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first ten months of 2021 was $175.8 billion, an increase of 41 per cent when compared with $125.0 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first ten months of 2021 was $11.4 billion, an increase of 24 per cent when compared with $9.2 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of ETFs for the first ten months of 2021 was $6.7 billion, an increase of 37 per cent when compared with $4.9 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first ten months of 2021 was $0.40 billion, an increase of 67 per cent when compared with $0.24 billion for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first ten months of 2021 was $290.7 billion, an increase of 16 per cent when compared with $250.7 billion for the same period last year.
• Total funds raised for the first ten months of 2021 was $638.1 billion, an increase of 19 per cent when compared with $537.0 billion for the same period last year.

"Embracing Technology And Innovation In Compliance And Risk Management - A Perspective From Monetary Authority Of Singapore" - Speech By Mr Damien Pang, Executive Director (Data & Technology Architecture) And Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At RegTech Summit APAC On 4 November 2021

Date 04/11/2021

“Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?”

T. S. Elliot’s words from 1934 continue to ring true, in the current age of innovation and big data. 

We are collecting much more data – the foundation of any decision making, because of improving technologies, changing business needs, to satisfy regulatory requirements and to enhance risk management capabilities in our institutions.