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Louis Hachette Group Lists On Euronext Growth

Date 16/12/2024

Market capitalisation of €1.11 billion

46th listing on Euronext in 2024

10th listing on Euronext Paris in 2024

Commentary On Today's Bitcoin Price by Petr Kozyakov, Co-Founder And CEO, Mercuryo

Date 16/12/2024

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, topped its previous all-time high and soared to a new peak on Monday. Petr Kozyakov, Co-Founder and CEO at Mercuryo, a leading payment infrastructure platform in the digital token space, commenting on today’s bitcoin price said:

“Bitcoin has yet again breached a new all-time high of $106,000 as the King of Crypto continues its stratospheric rise. The prospect of a Santa rally may be having a self-fulfilling prophecy as institutional and retail traders alike pile into the biggest cryptocurrency. While institutional interest grabs the headlines, the retail market has more opportunities than ever before to press the ‘buy bitcoin’ button. Myriad platforms are now available that provide a seamless and secure interface on which to transact with cryptocurrency. As familiarity with Web3 architecture grows, so does the process of moving effortlessly between digital tokens and fiat currency. The advancement of Web3 technologies is quietly mirroring bitcoin’s rise as the space continues to evolve at a breakneck pace.”

Payment Cycles: An Update On The Future Roadmap For The RTGS Service - Speech By Victoria Cleland, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Payments, Given At FinTech Connect On 5 December 2024

Date 16/12/2024

Victoria Cleland shares an update on the Future Roadmap for the Bank of England’s Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service, highlighting how close engagement with users is supporting innovation in a number of key areas. Future enhancements could include enhanced access, extended settlement hours and innovative synchronised payments.

ESMA Delivers Final Report On Equity Transparency Under MiFID II

Date 16/12/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today the Final Report with proposals for amendments related to equity transparency under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). Through its proposals ESMA aims to contribute to a more informative pre-trade and post-trade transparency regime.

Broadridge Appoints Ashima Ghei As Chief Financial Officer

Date 16/12/2024

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that the Broadridge Board of Directors has appointed Ashima Ghei as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effectively immediately. Ghei has led Broadridge’s global Finance team as Interim CFO since July 1, 2024, and has been instrumental in driving the company’s financial strategy and execution forward in the first half of FY25.

Vienna Stock Exchange: UKO Microshops Listed On The Direct Market Plus

Date 16/12/2024

With UKO Microshops AG, the Vienna Stock Exchange welcomes another new listing to the direct market plus. The stocks of the company based in Puch near Hallein are now tradable once a day in an auction with price determination at 1.30 pm. According to its own information, UKO Microshops AG distributes and services thousands of vending machines in Austria and Germany. As a pioneer in automated sales and service solutions, the company is constantly driving forward the development of its products and business areas through the use of advanced technologies. The Rosinger Group is acting as lead manager and capital market coach for already the second company to be listed on the direct market plus this year

Amman Stock Exchange: Public Holiday For Christmas And New Year

Date 16/12/2024

According to the Prime Minister statement No. (16) of 2024 regarding suspension of the work of ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies on the occasions of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will suspend its work on Wednesday 25/12/2024 and Wednesday 01/01/2025.

ESG Reporting Software Spend Set To Quadruple By 2029, With Market Predicted To Grow To $5.6 Billion - Regulatory Pressure And Stakeholder Demand Driving Resurgence In ESG Reporting Spend As Businesses Turn To Tech To Tackle Increasingly Complex And Urgent Requirements

Date 16/12/2024

• New research reveals:
  • Global ESG reporting software market to grow from over $1.3 billion in 2023 to over $5.6 billion in 2029
  • Europe to see the fastest growth, with a CAGR of 29%, followed by North America (25%) and Asia (24%)
  • Manufacturing and wholesale & retail trade industries to lead adoption, driven by supply chain complexity and regulatory pressures

An Official Holiday For The Qatar Stock Exchange, On The Occasion Of The National Day

Date 16/12/2024

Qatar Stock Exchange hereby informs you as follows:

On Qatar National Day, Wednesday and Thursday 18th & 19th December 2024 will be an official holiday.

HKEX: OTC Clear To Accept China Government Bonds And Policy Bank Bonds As Collateral For Swap Connect From 13 January 2025

Date 16/12/2024

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Monday) that its clearing subsidiary, OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited (OTC Clear), will allow offshore investors to use China Government Bonds and Policy Bank Bonds held through Bond Connect as collateral for Northbound Swap Connect beginning 13 January 2025.