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Shortening The Settlement Cycle For Instruments Traded On Borsa Istanbul Equity Market

Date 05/05/2025

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Abu Dhabi's Economic Delegation To Japan Explores New Avenues To Strengthen Partnerships

Date 05/05/2025

As part of Abu Dhabi's ongoing efforts to enhance ties with leading global economies, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead the emirate's economic delegation to Japan from 6 to 9 May 2025, exploring new avenues to enhance cooperation in various industries and high-growth clusters. The delegation is organised in partnership with the UAE Embassy in Tokyo, reflecting a unified national effort to deepen economic and investment ties between the two countries.

SIX Exchanges Figures April 2025

Date 05/05/2025

SIX publishes the monthly key figures of SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange on trading and listing activities in Switzerland and Spain.

Execution Of A New Transaction On Carbon Credits And Rebranding Market Name To Reflect Broader Sustainability Instruments “Egyptian Climate Exchange” (EGCX)

Date 05/05/2025

On May 5, 2025, the sixth transaction of carbon credit certificates was executed, involving 500 certificates at a price of EGP 1,000 per certificate. It is worth noting that each certificate represents one ton of CO2 equivalent. This transaction is part of a series that began on August 13, 2024, bringing the total number of executed deals to six, with a cumulative volume of 5,500 certificates.

ACER Will Decide On 2024 European Resource Adequacy Assessment And Invites ENTSO-E To Streamline Future Methodology

Date 05/05/2025

In April 2025, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) submitted its proposal for the European Resource Adequacy Assessment (ERAA) 2024 to ACER.

Borsa İstanbul Initiates Evaluation Process For Shortening The Equity Market Settlement Cycle From T+2 To T+1

Date 05/05/2025

As is known, the settlement date for Borsa İstanbul Equity Market instruments is currently applied as the second business day (T+2) following the transaction day.

ECB Partners With Private Sector Through Digital Euro Innovation Platform

Date 05/05/2025

• ECB establishes an innovation platform with around 70 market participants on new platform
• Participants to test digital euro payment functionalities and explore innovative use cases
• Findings to be shared in report later this year

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Securities Industry Council Consults On Amendments To Singapore Code On Take-Overs And Mergers

Date 05/05/2025

The Securities Industry Council (the Council) today issued a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (the Code).

Dubai Financial Services Authority Annual Report 2024 Published: A Year Marking Key Regulatory Developments, Continuous Supervisory Activity, And Strengthened Stakeholder Engagement

Date 05/05/2025

Key Highlights from the DFSA Annual Report 2024:

• Introduction of updated regulatory frameworks for audit, crypto, and client assets.
• 10 consultation papers and eight thematic review reports published, reinforcing transparency and alignment with international best practices.
• Enforcement action taken against five firms and three individuals, resulting in fines totalling USD 2.5 million.
• 154 new firms licensed and registered, bringing the total to 902 regulated entities – a 14% increase from 2023, led by a 75% surge in wealth management licence issuances.
• The DIFC remains one of the world’s largest jurisdictions for the issuance of listed sukuk with USD 95.4 billion of outstanding sukuk listings.
• The DFSA is now a signatory to 117 bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), five multilateral MoUs, and eight innovation agreements – facilitating regulatory cooperation and collaboration.

ASIC Launches New Portal For Australian Financial Services Licensees

Date 05/05/2025

ASIC has unveiled a new digital portal to allow applicants to apply for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence.