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One Third Of Dubai Financial Market-Listed Companies Has Female Board Members: - DFM Rings The Bell For Gender Equality On The Occasion Of The International Women’s Day - The DFM’s Eboard Online Platform Strongly Promotes Women’s Board Presence

Date 09/03/2020

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today hosted a bell ringing ceremony to promote Gender Equality on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. The DFM has joined around 75 global exchanges in a week of bell-ringing activities in partnership with the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative for the third consecutive year, as part of DFM’s active role in empowering women in capital markets and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Gender Equality (Goal 5).

AI Solution Spend By Network Operators To Reach $15bn By 2024, Driven By Optimisation & Fraud - Global Operator Spend On AI Services To Grow 430% Over Next 4 Years

Date 09/03/2020

A new study from Juniper Research has found that total operator spend on AI solutions will exceed $15 billion by 2024; rising from $3 billion in 2020. The research identifies network optimisation and fraud mitigation solutions as the most highly sought-after AI based services over the next 4 years. AI-based solutions automate network functionalities including routing, traffic management and predictive maintenance solutions.

MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data

Date 09/03/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Worldline Has Been Awarded “A-“Rating For Its First Participation In The CDP

Date 09/03/2020

Worldline, [Euronext: WLN] European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, announces that it has obtained an A- rating following its first assessment by the CDP disclosure, which is recognized by the investors as the best reference rating for a company’s environmental awareness, governance and leadership to address climate change. As part of this exercise, Worldline reveals its long term Science Based Target (SBT) objectives to reduce CO2 emissions.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Facilitates Capital Market Reform And Development Through New “Securities Law” And Front-line Regulation

Date 09/03/2020

The new "Securities Law" comes into effect on March 1. On the basis of the unified arrangement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) makes every effort in implementation according to the principle of “consolidating the foundation and highlighting the key points” based on the in-depth studies. 

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Innovation Programme Progress Report

Date 09/03/2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has publishes its Innovation Programme Progress Report. The Report highlights the DFSA’s observations and lessons learnt since inception of the DFSA’s Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) Programme.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Begins Review On Data In Wholesale Markets

Date 09/03/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today begun a review into the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets, both now and in the future.  

SGX Reports Market Statistics For February 2020

Date 09/03/2020

• Supply-chain uncertainties drive heightened demand for risk-management solutions
• Investors continue to seek access to Emerging Asia, in particular China

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Participates In Ring The Bell For Gender Equality

Date 09/03/2020

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) yesterday rang out its opening trading bell for the global ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ for the third year in a row. The symbolic gesture was made as an expression of solidarity for female empowerment alongside over 90 stock exchanges from all around the world.

NZX Annual Meeting 2020

Date 08/03/2020

NZX advises that the following documents have been released today:

• Notice of Annual Meeting 2020
• Proxy Form for the Annual Meeting 2020