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Securities Commission Malaysia Signs IOSCO’s Enhanced Multilateral MOU For Greater CrossBorder Assistance On Enforcement Matters

Date 14/05/2025

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today signed the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU).  

Global Banking Leader Andreas Dombret Joins BioCatch As A Senior Advisor - Dombret To Support Company’s Global Growth And Strategic Expansion

Date 14/05/2025

New Global Digital Economy Trust Index Exposes Correlation Between GDP Growth And Consumer Trust In Online Payments

Date 14/05/2025

• Checkout.com launches inaugural Digital Economy Trust Index, which ranks countries based on consumer perception of security, transparency and user experience
• China tops the digital economy trust rankings, followed closely by the Middle East, while Europe and North America lag behind due to strong mistrust for blockchain and consumer AI tools
• The Index reveals first of a kind correlation between consumer trust in the digital economy and national growth in GDP

Pfisterer Holding SE Joins The Scale Segment Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 14/05/2025

As of today, Pfisterer Holding SE (ISIN: DE000PFSE212) is listed in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the growth segment in the Open Market for small and medium-sized companies.  

Traditional Carbon Models Overestimate Scope 3 Emissions By Up To 2,480%, Study Finds - AI-Powered Platform Delivers 30x More Accurate Measurements

Date 14/05/2025

Traditional carbon estimation models are missing the mark on Scope 3 emissions by up to 2,480%, according to new analysis by climate intelligence firm Carbon Responsible. The study compared widely aused Environmentally Extended Input Output (EEIO) estimates to Ada, an AI-powered emissions engine, benchmarking against verified 2023 emissions data across a sample of FTSE 100 companies.  

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And Central Bank Of Ireland Enhance Cooperation In Public Fund Distribution

Date 14/05/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MoU) to allow the distribution of eligible Hong Kong and Irish public funds in each other’s market through a more streamlined process in light of the continued global financial market growth and increasing cross-border activities in asset management. This agreement serves as an updated cooperation framework following the two regulators’ MoU in 1997 on the supervision of cross-border investment management activities.

Meritz Securities, Partnering With Solactive For The First Time, Launches A Series Of ETNs, Tracking Solactive WTI Leverage Indices

Date 14/05/2025

Solactive is pleased to announce its inaugural collaboration with Meritz Securities by supporting the launch of 3 ETNs, each tracking to the Solactive WTI Leverage Index family.  Considering persistent global market fluctuations and heightened uncertainty surrounding energy supply chains, crude oil has reasserted its role as a key instrument for tactical asset allocation. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil continues to draw investor attention due to its sensitivity to geopolitical and macroeconomic developments. Leveraged strategies offer investors the ability to capitalize on directional views—either bullish or bearish — on short-term WTI price movements. Moreover, given WTI’s differentiated correlation profile versus equities and fixed income, the indices may serve as effective diversifiers within broader multi-asset portfolios.

Euroclear Reports Strong Business Income Growth In Q1 2025

Date 14/05/2025

Financial highlights

Strong underlying business growth offsetting lower interest income

• Underlying business income for Q1 2025 reached a record €466 million, representing a 10% increase compared to Q1 2024. This growth was supported by robust business drivers, including fixed income issuance, increased equity quotations, and increased settlement activity due to market volatility related to geopolitical uncertainty.
• Underlying interest and banking income decreased by 10% compared to Q1 2024, to €255 million as expected given the declining interest rate environment. The impact was partially mitigated by increased cash balances.
• Underlying costs rose by 5%, broadly in line with expectations. This reflects investments in strategic development initiatives and inflation. Cost containment measures initiated last year continue to progress.
• As result of the positive operating leverage, business income operating margin improved from 23.4% in Q1 2024 to 27.1% in Q1 2025.
• Resulting adjusted net profit of €283 million decreased slightly by 1%. Adjusted Earnings Per Share remain stable year-on-year at €90.
• Euroclear Group retains a very strong capital position, comfortably above regulatory requirements with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of around 61%.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transactions In Own Securities

Date 14/05/2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 3 March 2025:

SET Market Report For April 2025

Date 14/05/2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global growth forecast down to 2.8 percent for 2025 and 3.0 percent for 2026. Concurrently, the U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies while 10-year U.S. Treasury yields edged upward, trading in the range of 4.0-4.5 percent. Amid growing concerns about the repercussion of trade tensions on the U.S. economy, investors increasingly divested from U.S. bonds, which were traditionally considered safe-haven assets. The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained the benchmark interest rate at 4.25 percent to 4.50 percent as expected, marking the third consecutive rate pause.