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U.S. Department Of The Treasury Withdraws From The Network Of Central Banks And Supervisors For Greening The Financial System (NGFS)

Date 30/01/2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Federal Insurance Office (FIO) today notified the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) that it is withdrawing its membership.

SEC Small Business Advisory Committee To Continue Discussing Challenges Facing Emerging Fund Managers, And Explore Hurdles For Small Public Companies Not Listed On A National Securities Exchange

Date 30/01/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, which will include discussion of capital raising challenges facing emerging fund managers and hurdles facing small public companies not listed on a national securities exchange. Members of the public can watch the live meeting via webcast on www.sec.gov.

FSB MENA Group Discusses Cross-Border Payments, Non-Bank Financial Intermediation And Crypto-Asset Recommendations

Date 30/01/2025

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA) met on 29 and 30 January 2025 in Sharm El Sheikh, hosted by the Central Bank of Egypt.  

ACER Amends The Methodology For Harmonising Cross-Zonal Electricity Balancing Capacity Allocation

Date 30/01/2025

In July 2024, ACER received a proposal from Transmission System Operators (TSOs) to amend the methodology for harmonising cross-zonal capacity allocation for the exchange of balancing capacity or sharing of reserves.

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In Actively Managed ETFs Listed Globally Reached A New Record Of US$1.17 Trillion At The End Of 2024

Date 30/01/2025

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 that assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$1.17 trillion at the end of 2024. Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of US$41.78 billion during December, bringing 2024 net inflows to a record US$374.30 billion, according to ETFGI's December 2024 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

NGX Group Hosts Katsina State Governor, Strengthens Collaboration On Capital Market Opportunities

Date 30/01/2025

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) hosted the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, CON, at the Exchange, marking a significant step toward advancing the state’s economic vision through capital market opportunities. The visit reaffirmed Katsina State’s commitment to sustainable economic development and underscored the importance of strategic partnerships in attracting investment, expanding infrastructure, and fostering financial inclusion.

Dubai Financial Market Achieves Strong Growth In 2024 With Net Profit (Pre-Tax) Of AED 409.3 Million

Date 30/01/2025

• DFMGI achieved decade-high performance with 27.1% index growth at the end of December 2024.
• Market capitalization surged by 32% to AED 907 billion.
• DFM onboarded 138,262 new investors, 85% of whom were foreign nationals.
• DFM raised AED 10.48 billion through three successful IPOs in 2024.
• Board of Directors proposed cash dividend of AED 256 million, representing 97% of the total retained earnings available for distribution.

SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda Names Natalia Díez Riggin As Senior Advisor And Acting Director Of Legislative And Intergovernmental Affairs

Date 30/01/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda has named Natalia Díez Riggin as Senior Advisor and Acting Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.  

CME Group To Launch Micro-Sized Grains And Oilseed Futures On February 24

Date 30/01/2025

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch a suite of micro grain and oilseed futures contracts on February 24, 2025, pending regulatory review. These contracts will be cash-settled and one-tenth the size of the company's Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures.

Accountancy And Fintech Thrive, Banking Falters: UK Finance Jobs Report 2025 - Morgan McKinley And Vacancysoft Report Highlights Key UK Finance Sector Trends For 2025

Date 30/01/2025

• Fintech Boom: The fintech sector experienced a 44% surge in job vacancies, driven by venture capital investment and AI
• Accountancy Resurgence: accountancy rebounded with a 29% increase in vacancies, fueled by a focus on green services and AI
• Banking Challenges: Banking vacancies declined by 11%, reflecting restructuring and regulatory pressures
• Regional Disparities Persist: London experienced a 7% increase in finance sector vacancies, while the rest of the UK faced a 4% decline