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Dubai Financial Services Authority: Hijri New Year Holiday Notification

Date 20/07/2023

Kindly note that the DFSA offices will be closed on Friday, 21 July to mark the Hijri New Year public holiday. Business will resume on Monday, 24 July.

Mind The Data Gap – Industry-Relevant ESG Disclosure Levels Remain Low, Despite Rise In Sustainability Reporting

Date 20/07/2023

New ESG Book analysis shows that despite a global increase overall in sustainability reporting, many companies are insufficiently disclosing industry-relevant metrics.

DIGITEC Opens New Office In Singapore - Christopher Johnson Joins As Head Of Asia

Date 20/07/2023

DIGITEC, the global standard for FX Swaps and NDF pricing and data, today announced the opening of its new office in Singapore, managed by Christopher Johnson.

DGCX Monthly Bulletin - June 2023

Date 20/07/2023

In June 2023, 593,871 contracts were traded on DGCX with a value of USD 12,485.6 million and an average Open Interest of 114,891. Between January and June of 2023, DGCX saw the trading of 3,495,951 contracts worth USD 71.4 billion. In this same period, currencies accounted for 3,417,986 traded contracts, worth a total of USD 66.5 billion, while metals saw 77,467 traded contracts worth USD 4.8 billion.

Welcome Remarks By Securities Commission Malaysia Chairman At Waqf And Islamic Capital Market Conference Today - 20 July 2023

Date 20/07/2023

Ladies and gentlemen,

Social finance has gained traction worldwide in recent years. Islamic social finance should be able to spearhead this new consciousness as social and ethical considerations form the very bedrock of Islamic finance. And waqf has the potential to be an important instrument of Islamic social finance. 

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority And ASIC Commence Early Consultation On Financial Accountability Regime

Date 20/07/2023

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released key materials for consultation, to support the implementation of the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) by the financial services industry.

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At Bilateral Meeting With Governor Of State Bank Of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong

Date 20/07/2023

Thank you, Governor Hong, for hosting me today. I’m glad we are finally able to meet in person here in Hanoi following our first videoconference two years ago.

Statement By CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger Before The Second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening

Date 19/07/2023

Thank you, Chairman Behnam, for holding this convening and thank you to all the participants who have taken time out of their busy schedules to be here today. I want to be brief, because I know we have limited time and a packed agenda, but I appreciate the opportunity to listen and learn from our panelists today.

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchange's Index Up 3.8% In June, 0.6% In Q2 And 5.2% Year-to-Date

Date 19/07/2023

Financial markets have had an eventful first half of 2023, marked by a steady increase in interest rates. Investors are closely examining inflation data from both sides of the Atlantic to determine if interest rates have reached their highest point.

Statement By CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger Before The Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 19/07/2023

Good morning and welcome to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Thank you to Chairman Behnam for organizing today’s Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting, as well as the voluntary carbon markets discussion that will occur later this afternoon.