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EFG Hermes And Saudi Exchange Host “A Story Of Resilience”, A Joint Virtual Investor Conference Highlighting Compelling Opportunities Across The Saudi Capital Market

Date 14/06/2021

EFG Hermes, the leading financial services corporation in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM), and the Saudi Exchange, the largest exchange in the GCC and among the largest 10 stock exchanges globally, kicked-off the EFG Hermes & Saudi Exchange Virtual Investor Conference today under the theme “A Story of Resilience”. The virtual event brings executives from 61 companies with more than 450 international investors from over 190 institutions. The conference will be held from June 14th to June 17th and aims to offer leading institutions and investors the opportunity to share and discuss insights on some of the most compelling opportunities across the Saudi capital market.

SGX Launches The World’s First ESG REIT Derivatives

Date 14/06/2021

• SGX Nikkei ESG-REIT Index Futures to meet rising demand for integrating ESG considerations into investment portfolios
• Launch deepens SGX’s decades-long partnership with Nikkei Inc.

Deutsche Börse Group: Business Indicators For May 2021

Date 14/06/2021

Click here to download  a summary of Deutsche Börse Group's business indicators for May 2021.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds Redomiciles To Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) And Joins Nasdaq Dubai’s Private Market

Date 14/06/2021

• Malabar Investments, the international investment arm of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, shifts its base to Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
• Malabar Investments’ shares of international operations registered with Nasdaq Dubai’s Central Securities Depository (CSD) and will be traded through Emirates NBD Securities

IBS Recognizes Temenos As The #1 Best-Selling Banking Software In Nine Categories, More Than Any Other Technology Provider

Date 14/06/2021

• Temenos’ cloud-native, AI-powered technology was recognized for leadership in nine categories, up from six last year
• #1 Core Banking System for 16 consecutive years, more than 2X the number of deals of the 2nd placed vendor
• #1 in Digital Banking and Channels for the 5th year in a row, with 3X more deals than the next competitor
• #1 in Retail Payments for the 3rd year running, with 3X more deals than the next competitor
• #1 for Neo Banks and Challenger Banks with 17 more deals than the next vendor
• Temenos also ranked as a regional leader in the Americas, APAC, Europe, and Middle East and Africa

Saudi Edaa Announces The Activation Of The Linkage With The International Central Securities Depository “Clearstream”

Date 14/06/2021

The Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) announces the activation of the linkage with Clearstream, the post-trading services provider of Deutsche Börse Group. Through this linkage with Edaa, Clearstream international clients will be allowed to invest in the Saudi Sukuk and Bonds Market, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on the Saudi Exchange. The linkage shall be effective as of today 04/11/1442H corresponding to 14/06/2021G

Regulator’s Column: What SGX RegCo Expects Of Issuers’ Internal Audit Function

Date 14/06/2021

COVID-19 has brought on unprecedented challenges and uncertainties for many listed issuers. Nevertheless, issuers should continue to maintain good governance practice and this must start at home, with the Internal Audit (“IA”) function.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Lists 1 Billion Euros Of Bonds Issued By Etisalat Group

Date 14/06/2021

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed 1 billioneuros of bonds issued by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (EtisalatGroup) in two equal tranches maturing in 2028 and 2033. The bonds were more than sixtimes over-subscribed.

Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule For 14-18 Of June 2021

Date 13/06/2021

Moscow Exchange announces the trading schedule for its markets over the June 2021 non-working days period.

IMF Managing Director Welcomes G7 Action To Help The World Exit The Pandemic Crisis

Date 13/06/2021

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the following statement today at the conclusion of her virtual participation in the G7 Leaders’ Summit:

“I would like to thank Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the UK authorities for setting up a forward-looking agenda for the G7 summit, focusing on the most pressing challenges facing the world today."