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Nigeria Senate Assures Nigeria SEC, NGX On Capital Market-Driven Reforms

Date 06/02/2024

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, Osita Izunaso has assured the commitment of the Senate in driving legislative reforms that would propel the Nigerian capital market to new heights.

ESA’s Joint Board Of Appeal confirms ESMA’s Decision To Withdraw The Recognition Of Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation

Date 06/02/2024

The Joint Board of Appeal (“the Board”) of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) unanimously decided to dismiss the appeal brought by Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (“DCCC”) against the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) and to therefore confirm the ESMA decision to withdraw its recognition.

Wilshire Indexes Collaborates With GLIO To Create New Market Standard For Infrastructure Indexes - FT Wilshire GLIO Listed Infrastructure Index Series Offers Investors A World-Class Suite Of Institutional Global Infrastructure Indexes

Date 06/02/2024

Wilshire Indexes, a leading global benchmark platform and the Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation (GLIO), the representative body for the $3 trillion listed infrastructure asset class, announce today the launch of the FT Wilshire GLIO Listed Infrastructure Index Series.

FSB MENA Group Discusses Implementation Of The Global Framework For Crypto-Asset Activities And Lessons From 2023 Banking Turmoil

Date 06/02/2024

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA) met today in Riyadh. The meeting, which was the group’s first in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic, was hosted by the Saudi Central Bank. The FSB Chair, Klaas Knot, joined RCG members for the meeting.

Readout: Third Meeting Of The Economic Working Group Between The United States And The People’s Republic Of China

Date 06/02/2024

The United States and the People’s Republic of China held the third meeting of the Economic Working Group (EWG) on February 5-6. This was the first meeting of the EWG in 2024 and its first meeting in China. 

Testimony Of US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen Before The Committee On Financial Services, U.S. House Of Representatives

Date 06/02/2024

Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify.  

ESMA And National Competent Authorities: Requirements When Posting Investments Recommendations On Social Media

Date 06/02/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and National Competent Authorities are raising awareness of requirements established by the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) which apply when posting investment recommendations on social media. They are also warning about the risks of market manipulation in such publications.

US Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Seek Comment On Interagency Effort To Reduce Regulatory Burden

Date 06/02/2024

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced their first of a series of requests for comment to reduce regulatory burden. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 requires the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and federal bank regulatory agencies to review their regulations every 10 years to identify any outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements for their supervised institutions.

The UK Listing Regime - Developments Since The UK Listings Review And Next Steps For Reform, Speech By Clare Cole, UK Financial Conduct Authority Director Of Market Oversight, At The Westminster Business Forum

Date 06/02/2024

Highlights

• Thriving capital markets are the cornerstone of a strong economy and can power sustainable growth. Many factors contribute to a company’s decision to list and an investor’s decision to invest.
• Our listing rules are only one part of the picture but we are doing our bit. We’ve set out our detailed proposals for reforms to the UK listing regime to encourage a more diverse range of companies to list and grow. 
• In parallel we’re working on proposed revisions to the UK’s prospectus and public offering infrastructure to make it easier to raise capital. 
• We are also refreshing the National Storage Mechanism, the FCA’s online archive of 3.9 million items of regulatory information, to make it more user friendly and help investors make informed decisions.
• Our proposals are the most wide-ranging reforms to the UK’s capital markets in over three decades, driving forward changes to attract the brightest and best companies and ensure investors have the information they need.  

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Weakened Commodity Prices Cast A Shadow On Farmer Sentiment

Date 06/02/2024

The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024.