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EDHECinfra Addresses Concerns Over Ofwat's Role In Thames Water Fiasco

Date 15/01/2024

In an open letter addressed to Iain Coucher, Chairman, and David Black, Chief Executive Officer of Ofwat, the UK water regulator, the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EDHECinfra) has expressed deep concern about the regulator's role in the mispricing of Thames Water's cost of capital. The letter, penned by Professor Noël Amenc, Dr Frederic Blanc-Brude and Dr Tim Whittaker, highlights the impact of mispricing on both end-users and private investors in the infrastructure sector. The failure to use the right approach and the right data to accurately estimate the cost of capital has led to distorted incentives and significant consequences for all stakeholders involved.

DIFC, Guernsey Finance Collaborate To Unlock Dynamic Economic Growth

Date 15/01/2024

• The agreement fosters sustainable finance innovation within the two International Financial Centres 
• Collaboration support investment inflows between the two jurisdictions and nurtures and protects investors

New Research From Confluence - 2023 Factor Performance Analysis Captures A Volatile And Eventful Year

Date 15/01/2024

The Federal Reserve's optimistic comments at the end of the year sparked an unexpected "everything rally" in the US. Although Europe's market performance closely mirrored that of the US in Q4, it did underperform by 100bps, with the UK continuing to lag behind its developed counterparts during the same period.

Adaptive Partners With ADSS To Deliver First Exclusively Cloud-Based Retail Broking Platform

Date 15/01/2024

Adaptive, the experts in bespoke, electronic trading technology solutions, today announces its collaboration with ADS Securities LLC’s (ADSS) to deliver its flagship retail trading platform on the Cloud, designed and developed to enable higher throughput and resilience, delivered through an intuitive user interface available on desktop and mobile to a diverse user base.

Valérie Urbain To Succeed Lieve Mostrey As CEO Of Euroclear

Date 15/01/2024

Euroclear is pleased to announce that Valérie Urbain has been selected by the Board as the successor to Lieve Mostrey as its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Saxo Significantly Cuts Fees Across Markets To Further Empower Investors To Make More Of Their Returns

Date 15/01/2024

Saxo, the leader in online trading and investment, today announces significant pricing changes across many of its key markets, with a global roll out in the coming months.   

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Listing Of USD 600 Million Green Bond By China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch)

Date 15/01/2024

• The listings by China Construction Bank, marks a total value equal to USD 2.45 billion of bonds listed on Nasdaq Dubai by the bank’s Hong Kong and Dubai branches.
• Total value of debt outstanding from Chinese Issuers on Nasdaq Dubai has reached USD 11.95 billion.
• The listing boosts Nasdaq Dubai’s total value of ESG issuances to USD 27.05 billion and total listed debt to USD 128.66 billion.

Tokyo Stock Exchange To Publish A List Of Companies That Have Disclosed Information Regarding “Action To Implement Management That Is Conscious Of Cost Of Capital And Stock Price”

Date 15/01/2024

Tokyo Stock Exchange（"TSE"）started to publish a list of companies that have disclosed information in compliance with the request "Action to Implement Management That Is Conscious of Cost of Capital and Stock Price"（publised on March 31, 2023）to inform investors of who has taken action and encourage companies to make a proactive effort. 

Japan Financial Services Agency: Initiatives For Corporate Governance Reform

Date 15/01/2024

This page provides information on initiatives for corporate governance reform.

Breaking News: 16 Arrested In Suspected Plot To Disrupt London Stock Exchange - Sky News Reports

Date 14/01/2024

A major police investigation has uncovered a potential threat to the London Stock Exchange. Sky News reports that a total of 16 individuals have been apprehended, including six alleged activists from the Palestine Action group.